Beech Avenue Denton, Tameside
32 addresses across 2 postcodes (M34), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39300648.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £145,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 13, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Denton, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 100 m away, and Victoria Park (1.6 hectares) is about 750 m (0.5 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 97 to 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Denton Medical Practice, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £124,950 | £124,950 | £124,950 |
| 2017 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £103,250 | £102,500 | £104,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £89,000 | £89,000 | £89,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £129,950 | £129,950 | £129,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2021 | 5 M34 3NU | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2020 | 16 M34 3NU | Semi-detached | £124,950 | |
| 9 Aug 2019 | 16 M34 3NU | Semi-detached | £92,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Nov 2017 | 27 M34 3NU | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 1 M34 3NU | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 17 M34 3NU | Semi-detached | £102,500 | |
| 3 Jul 2015 | 26 M34 3NU | Semi-detached | £104,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2012 | 25 M34 3NU | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2010 | 21 M34 3NU | Semi-detached | £74,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2009 | 25 M34 3NU | Semi-detached | £89,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2008 | 1 M34 3NU | Semi-detached | £129,950 |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (22); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (10); 1930-1949 (9); 1900-1929 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- 1, Beech Avenue, Denton
- 2, Beech Avenue, Denton
- 3, Beech Avenue, Denton
- 6, Beech Avenue, Denton
- 8, Beech Avenue, Denton
- 9, Beech Avenue, Denton
- 16, Beech Avenue, Denton
- 18, Beech Avenue, Denton
- 21, Beech Avenue, Denton
- 23, Beech Avenue, Denton
- 25 Beech Avenue, Denton
- 26, Beech Avenue, Denton
- 27, Beech Avenue, Denton
- 28, Beech Avenue, Denton
- 29, Beech Avenue, Denton
- 31, Beech Avenue, Denton
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (35% of about 650 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 (390 m)
- Former Denton Baths, Victoria Street, Denton: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 September 2026 to 28 September 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
- 23 July 2026 to 5 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 3NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| M34 3NG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 97 m and 98 m above sea level (97 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M34 3NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M34 3NU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Denton 100 journeys in 2024–25 | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Guide Bridge 268,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Fairfield 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Denton Community Academy | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hyde Bus Station | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Rcp Parking - Thompson Street | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 16.1 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Denton Medical Practice | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mydentist | 370 m |
| Hospital | Tameside General Hospital | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police - Denton Police Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 930 m² | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Victoria Park 1.6 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 2.0 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, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west. 5 listed buildings are 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 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 2 | Lake or reservoir | 580 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 | Lake or reservoir | 870 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Gorton Upper Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Horse Close Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Lumb Clough | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 34 |
4 of the street's 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 Community Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 180 m | Inadequate (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Russell Scott Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 360 m | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Audenshaw School | Secondary | 11–16 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Poplar Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More RC College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Audenshaw Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Greswell Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anne's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Denton West End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Linden Road Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop M34 3WQ | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Lucky Fish And Chips M34 3WQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Denton Cricket And Sports Club M34 3PW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Carmel Cafe At Carmel Christian Church M34 3PF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Renfrews Chippy M34 3WP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Denton West End WMC M34 3WN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2024 |
| McDonalds Restaurant M34 3JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Greggs M34 3JP | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Nando's M34 3JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Boots The Chemist M34 3JP | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Starbucks M34 3JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| The Creperie Co M34 3JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2024 |
| Costa Coffee M34 3JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Frankie & Benny's M34 3JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Poundland M34 3JP | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (south-yorkshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Elm Grove · Corporation Road · Mansfield Crescent · Brooklands Close · Forshaw Street · Taylor Lane · Egerton Street · Mansfield Close · Foxhall Road · The Close · Barnfield Street · Mansfield Avenue
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.