Ross Avenue
Oldham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £113,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 97% 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: liquid market (score 70), 97% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£113,000).
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%
Transport (100) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 97% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£113,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £113,000 with decent transport (100) and services (58). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Ross Avenue is located in Oldham, near Chadderton. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Broadway Dental Practice (dentist, 91m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Broadway) is 122m away. The median property price is £113,000, with exceptional growth of 97% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 7% within its district.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Ross Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- REDS Gym Oldham 783m · 10 min walk
- Team Greaves Youth Zone 1087m · 14 min walk
hospitals (4)
- South Chadderton Health Centre 726m · 9 min walk
- Butler Green Enhanced Intermediate Care Unit 822m · 10 min walk
- IGP Care 1401m · 18 min walk
- All Saints Hospital 1847m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Princess Park 513m · 6 min walk
- Coalshaw Green Park 754m · 9 min walk
- Foxdenton Park 1209m · 15 min walk
- Higher Memorial Park 1772m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Kingfisher Special School 906m · 11 min walk
- Stanley Road Primary School 1117m · 14 min walk
- Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy 1284m · 16 min walk
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 1300m · 16 min walk
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 1686m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
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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.