Polden Close
Oldham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £149,950 with stable market liquidity. Strong 66% 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: 66% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£149,950).
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 66% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£149,950).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £149,950.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Polden Close is located in Oldham. This is a notably low-crime area with only 1 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 140m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £149,950, with exceptional growth of 66% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 243m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, above 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
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 Polden Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 1485m · 19 min walk
- Oldham Leisure Centre 1963m · 24 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Oldham Medical Services 327m · 4 min walk
- All Saints Hospital 1120m · 14 min walk
- Werneth Primary Care Centre 1804m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- Fitton Hill Library 1027m · 13 min walk
- Limehurst Library 1235m · 15 min walk
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 1861m · 23 min walk
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1899m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Copster Park 254m · 3 min walk
- Neild Street Park 633m · 8 min walk
- Northern Roots 1103m · 14 min walk
- Limehurst Playground 1307m · 16 min walk
- Coppice Park 1341m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- The Hathershaw College 244m · 3 min walk
- Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 539m · 7 min walk
- Coppice Primary Academy 854m · 11 min walk
- Broadfield Primary School 1020m · 13 min walk
- Werneth Primary School 1042m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Halliwell Avenue — Oldham60
- Sidlaw Close — Oldham60
- Hemlock Avenue — Oldham60
- Copster Place — Oldham61
- Leith Place — Oldham60
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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