The Fairways
Oldham, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for young professionals (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £170,250, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
The Fairways is located in Oldham, near Royton. 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 135m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £170,250, though prices have fallen 18% over five years. Based on 54 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 484m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 55 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)
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 | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 The Fairways, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Royton Leisure Centre 431m · 5 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Royton Health & Wellbeing Centre 504m · 6 min walk
- Oldham comunity diagnostics centre 1548m · 19 min walk
- Oldham Dialysis Centre 1782m · 22 min walk
- SpaMedica Oldham 1787m · 22 min walk
- The Royal Oldham Hospital 1989m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- Royton Library 471m · 6 min walk
- Crompton Library 1969m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Royton Park 236m · 3 min walk
- Dogford Park 281m · 4 min walk
- Tandle Hill Country Park 1600m · 20 min walk
- High Crompton Park 1847m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Thorp Primary School 486m · 6 min walk
- Fir Bank Primary School 748m · 9 min walk
- Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School 823m · 10 min walk
- St. Paul's CofE Primary School 958m · 12 min walk
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North 1103m · 14 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.