Wych Fold
Tameside, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £197,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 43% 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), 43% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£197,500).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (8/100) 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 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 43% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£197,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (8/100) — 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 £197,500, but environment (8) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 43% over 5 years, but environment scores only 8/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Wych Fold is located in Tameside, near Hyde. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 101m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £197,500, with strong growth of 43% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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), 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 | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Wych Fold, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Hyde Cricket & Squash Club 901m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Werneth Low Country Park 1093m · 14 min walk
- Millennium Park 1577m · 20 min walk
- Vincent Park 1963m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Dowson Primary Academy 616m · 8 min walk
- Gee Cross Holy Trinity CofE (VC) Primary School 657m · 8 min walk
- Alder Community High School 738m · 9 min walk
- Greenfield Primary Academy 1266m · 16 min walk
- St George's CofE Primary School 1342m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Hudson Road — Tameside46
- Kingsley Close — Tameside46
- Smithy Fold Road — Tameside47
- Manchester Road — Tameside47
- Hurstwood — Tameside47
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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