Vernet Gardens
Oldham, England
Reality check: At £149,997, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £149,997 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. 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%
Affordable at £149,997 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Vernet Gardens is located in Oldham. 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Castleton Street) is 123m away. The median property price is £149,997. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 343m away. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 9% 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
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | 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 Vernet Gardens, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (5)
- Werneth Primary Care Centre 135m · 2 min walk
- IGP Care 508m · 6 min walk
- All Saints Hospital 906m · 11 min walk
- Butler Green Enhanced Intermediate Care Unit 1107m · 14 min walk
- NHS Oldham Integrated Care Centre 1262m · 16 min walk
libraries (4)
- Northmoor Library 1205m · 15 min walk
- Chadderton Library and Wellbeing Centre 1292m · 16 min walk
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1535m · 19 min walk
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 1570m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Werneth Park 542m · 7 min walk
- Berrisfield Park 1172m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Freehold Community Academy 344m · 4 min walk
- St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 623m · 8 min walk
- Westwood Academy 672m · 8 min walk
- Richmond Academy 678m · 8 min walk
- St Thomas CofE Primary School 688m · 9 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.
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