Paulden Drive
Oldham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £147,250 with stable market liquidity. Strong 121% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 121% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£147,250).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (26/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 121% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£147,250).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (26/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £147,250, but environment (26) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 121% over 5 years, but environment scores only 26/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Paulden Drive is located in Oldham, near Failsworth. 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 79m away. The median property price is £147,250, with exceptional growth of 121% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, and a notable retired population. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 279m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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 | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Paulden Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Woodhouses Cricket Club 815m · 10 min walk
- Team Greaves Youth Zone 1804m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Failsworth Library 732m · 9 min walk
- Limehurst Library 1824m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Higher Memorial Park 705m · 9 min walk
- Westminster Road Park 787m · 10 min walk
- Limehurst Millenium Green 1492m · 19 min walk
- Roman Road Dog Park 1704m · 21 min walk
- Incline Park 1914m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Co-op Academy Failsworth 280m · 4 min walk
- St John's Church of England Primary School 440m · 6 min walk
- St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 560m · 7 min walk
- Higher Failsworth Primary School 809m · 10 min walk
- South Failsworth Community Primary School 1015m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Beswick Drive — Oldham52
- Newcroft — Oldham52
- Nursery Road — Oldham53
- Hibbert Crescent — Oldham52
- Holt Lane — Oldham53
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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