Mill Gate
Oldham, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for investors (good), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 129% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 129% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £240,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (60) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Mill Gate is located in Oldham. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 101m away. The median property price is £240,000, with exceptional growth of 129% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 368m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Mill Gate, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (5)
- All Saints Hospital 674m · 8 min walk
- Oldham Medical Services 1148m · 14 min walk
- Butler Green Enhanced Intermediate Care Unit 1405m · 18 min walk
- IGP Care 1467m · 18 min walk
- Werneth Primary Care Centre 1528m · 19 min walk
libraries (2)
- Limehurst Library 920m · 12 min walk
- Fitton Hill Library 1860m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Copster Park 636m · 8 min walk
- Werneth Park 1030m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Oasis Academy Oldham 369m · 5 min walk
- Oasis Academy Limeside 633m · 8 min walk
- St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School 689m · 9 min walk
- Limehurst Community Primary School 1086m · 14 min walk
- Holy Family RC Primary School 1096m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Fitton Hill Road — Oldham55
- Fifth Avenue — Oldham55
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- New Oak Close — Oldham55
- Yewdale Drive — Oldham54
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.