Orchard Road

Oldham, England

Residential Dense, noisy Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Growth pocket Low confidence

Reality check: May work as a first purchase, but price data is limited. Good transport links add convenience. Price data (£131,250) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: First-time BuyersGood

Affordable at £131,250 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (25) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Good

Moderate investment case — 56% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (25) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Good

Affordable at £131,250 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

64
Liveability Score
Top 16% in OldhamTop 4% nationally
Low confidence Based on only 2 transactions — median not shown, 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

Growth not supported by environment

Prices grew 56% over 5 years, but environment scores only 25/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.

Price data unreliable

Only 2 transactions recorded. The £131,250 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

How Life Works Here

Orchard Road is located in Oldham, near Failsworth. Crime levels are below the local average (1 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Orchard Road) is 68m away. The median property price is £131,250, with exceptional growth of 56% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 374m away. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Excellent (75)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Poor (25)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (65)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

Median not shown (2 sales)
2
Transactions (2014–2024)

Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 2 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 Orchard Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Orchard Road bus_stop68m
Henry Street bus_stop92m
Tesco Failsworth bus_stop148m
School Road bus_stop168m
Laycock Crescent bus_stop259m
Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station553m
Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink) rail_station558m
Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop581m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

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