Middleton Road
Oldham, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to investors who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 43% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,000).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 43% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £125,000 with decent transport (100) and services (75). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (100) and access (75) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Middleton Road is located in Oldham. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including clothes (2), fast_food (2), and cafe (1). The closest is BD Sarees Fashion (clothes, 11m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Westwood (Manchester Metrolink)) is 64m away. The median property price is £125,000, with strong growth of 43% over five years. Based on 343 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 136m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 69 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Middleton Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Oldham Leisure Centre 501m · 6 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Werneth Primary Care Centre 655m · 8 min walk
- NHS Oldham Integrated Care Centre 668m · 8 min walk
- The Christie at Oldham 1116m · 14 min walk
- The Royal Oldham Hospital 1147m · 14 min walk
- SpaMedica Oldham 1340m · 17 min walk
libraries (4)
- Northmoor Library 518m · 6 min walk
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1129m · 14 min walk
- Chadderton Library and Wellbeing Centre 1137m · 14 min walk
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 1185m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Berrisfield Park 732m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Westwood Academy 136m · 2 min walk
- Richmond Academy 191m · 2 min walk
- St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 577m · 7 min walk
- St Hilda's CofE Primary School 737m · 9 min walk
- St Thomas CofE Primary School 842m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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