Boarshurst Lane Uppermill, Oldham
47 addresses across 6 postcodes (OL3), about 610 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 29404444.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £850,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 8, E: 1).
- Flood: 14 addresses on its postcodes are 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 Oldham costs £2,602 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Greenfield, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Brownhill Countryside Centre, is about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 181 to 235 m above sea level.
- Noise: 22 of its 47 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Saddleworth Medical Practice, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 99% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £850,000 | £850,000 | £850,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £580,000 | £580,000 | £580,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £482,500 | £450,000 | £515,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £93,750 | £93,750 | £93,750 |
| 1995 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2019 | WICKENSTONES OL3 7EA | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2018 | HILLCREST OL3 7NZ | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2016 | TOWER HOUSE OL3 7EA | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | LOW HOUSE OL3 7EA | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2012 | TOWER HOUSE OL3 7EA | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2008 | TOWER HOUSE OL3 7EA | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2005 | TOWER HOUSE OL3 7EA | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2004 | LOW HOUSE OL3 7EA | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 9 Sep 1999 | TOWER HOUSE OL3 7EA | Semi-detached | £93,750 | |
| 15 Nov 1995 | WICKENSTONES OL3 7EA | Detached | £150,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 149 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, end-terrace (2); House, enclosed end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 1967-1975 (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Council tax
What each band costs in Oldham in 2026-27: Band D £2,602 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,735 | £2,024 | £2,313 | £2,602 | £3,181 | £3,759 | £4,337 | £5,204 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (22% of about 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Boarshurst. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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: yes, Oldham.
Listed buildings
- HIGHER KINDERS, grade II*
- ASH COTTAGE, grade II
- KINDERS LODGE, grade II
- STONE COTTAGE TO NORTH-EAST OF ASH COTTAGE, grade II
- THE FARMHOUSE AND THE COTTAGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- United Mill, Werneth, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Land off Wellyhole Street, Oldham, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 13 July 2026 to 20 August 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 13 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL3 7ER | not in 2 or 3 | 11 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| OL3 7DZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL3 7EH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL3 7EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL3 7NZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL3 7PA | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 47 addresses are between 181 m and 235 m above sea level (192 m on average); the ground rises about 54 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL3 7DZ | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| OL3 7EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL3 7EH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL3 7ER | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| OL3 7NZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL3 7PA | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Greenfield 351,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Mossley (Manchester) 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Stalybridge 840,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King William IV Greenfield | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Mumps Interchange | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 28.1 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Saddleworth Medical Practice | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Tameside General Hospital | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Uppermill Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Uppermill, Upermill Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Brownhill Countryside Centre 2.5 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,260 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,650 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Higher Kinders, a listed building (Grade II*), 210 m north-west. 43 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Kinders | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Yarns Hill | Hill | 480 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Nut Bottom | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Alderman's Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Board Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Yeoman Hey Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 47 |
22 of the street's 47 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 Oldham: see them on the Oldham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Saddleworth School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Friezland Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Cobblers OL3 7BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2022 |
| Harrops Farm Shop OL3 7JN | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 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 | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 99% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 1% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- OL3 7ER: 19 addresses
- OL3 7DZ: 11 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- OL3 7EH: 8 addresses
- OL3 7EA: 6 addresses
- OL3 7NZ: 2 addresses
- OL3 7PA: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Kinders Lane · Park Lane · Steadway · Kinders Lane · North Rise · Tunstead Lane · Alphin Close · Haw Clough Lane · North Avenue · Central Avenue · Berry Street · Neale 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.