Parkfield
Oldham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £156,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 96% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 96% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£156,500). But transport (30) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (44) and transport (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 30, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 96% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£156,500). But transport (30) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (44) suggests noise or density, car dependency reduces independence, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £156,500 with transport trade-offs.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Parkfield is located in Oldham, near Chadderton. 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. The nearest transport stop is 86m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £156,500, with exceptional growth of 96% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 486m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 56 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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 | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Parkfield, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Chadderton Boxing Club 207m · 3 min walk
- Chadderton Wellbeing Centre 973m · 12 min walk
hospitals (5)
- SpaMedica Oldham 1238m · 16 min walk
- Oldham Dialysis Centre 1254m · 16 min walk
- The Royal Oldham Hospital 1366m · 17 min walk
- The Christie at Oldham 1544m · 19 min walk
- Royton Health & Wellbeing Centre 1983m · 25 min walk
libraries (3)
- Chadderton Library and Wellbeing Centre 822m · 10 min walk
- Northmoor Library 1606m · 20 min walk
- Royton Library 1945m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Noddy's Playing Fields 293m · 4 min walk
- Fitton Park 368m · 5 min walk
- Chadderton Hall Park 1019m · 13 min walk
- Berrisfield Park 1066m · 13 min walk
- Yasmin Gardens Park 1233m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 487m · 6 min walk
- Bare Trees Primary School 649m · 8 min walk
- Burnley Brow Community School 819m · 10 min walk
- St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 968m · 12 min walk
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 1433m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
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- Park Close — Oldham58
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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