Alphagate Drive Denton, Tameside
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (M34), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39300154.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Tameside costs £2,447 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 90% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Denton, about 210 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 91 to 95 m above sea level.
- Noise: 28 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Millgate Healthcare Partnership, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | DELTA HOUSE M34 3SH | Other | £850,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 53 m². Most common: Flat (2). Built: 1983-1990 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1); owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Tameside in 2026-27: Band D £2,447 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,631 | £1,903 | £2,175 | £2,447 | £2,991 | £3,535 | £4,079 | £4,894 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (64% of about 1,670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Works building, 88-90 Wilton Street, Denton: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 17 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| M34 3SH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| M34 5SH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 17 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 91 m and 95 m above sea level (93 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M34 3SH | 100% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| M34 5SH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Denton 100 journeys in 2024–25 | 210 m |
| Reddish North 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Fairfield 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsbury's Denton | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hyde Bus Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rcp Parking - Thompson Street | 290 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 15.3 km (9.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Millgate Healthcare Partnership | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Windmill Pharmacy | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wood Family Dental Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Tameside General Hospital | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police - Denton Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,050 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,860 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Section of an early medieval boundary ditch known as the Nico Ditch on Denton golf course 320m south west of Lodge Farm, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Section of an early medieval boundary ditch known as the Nico Ditch on Denton golf course 320m south west of Lodge Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 2 | Lake or reservoir | 740 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Denton Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Gorton Upper Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Tiviot Dale | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 12 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 4 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 8 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 16 |
28 of the street's 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 12 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Tameside: see them on the Tameside page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton West End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Denton Community Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Inadequate (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Russell Scott Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greswell Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dane Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Thomas More RC College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Audenshaw School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Vale View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wright Robinson College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oasis Academy Aspinal | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Audenshaw Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stable Gate M34 3SH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| KFC M34 3SH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Premier Inn Manchester (Denton) Hotel M34 3SH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 40 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Costa Coffee At Sainsbury's M34 3SJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Sainsburys Filling Station (FOOD) M34 3SJ | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Bennetts Potatoes M34 3SD | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| UKEU Quality Wholesale M34 3RB | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (derbyshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
M60 · M60 · Manchester Road South · M60 · M60 · Cranberry Drive · Marsland Close · Stanley Road · Coronation Street · Alpha Court · Derby Street · Parkway
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.