Broome Street Oldham
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL9), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29404814.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £60,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 4, E: 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 A; Band D in Oldham costs £2,602 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester), about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 630 m (0.4 miles) away, and Werneth Park (6.6 hectares) is about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 170 to 171 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Md Family Practice, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, with 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 990 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £77,500 | £77,500 | £77,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £25,380 | £25,380 | £25,380 |
| 2005 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £26,000 | £26,000 | £26,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £24,000 | £24,000 | £24,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2019 | 12 OL9 6TD | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2014 | 24 OL9 6TD | Flat or maisonette | £28,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Apr 2010 | 1 OL9 6TD | Terraced | £77,500 | |
| 22 Oct 2007 | 24 OL9 6TD | Flat or maisonette | £25,380 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Dec 2005 | 1 OL9 6TD | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2001 | 1 OL9 6TD | Terraced | £26,000 | |
| 19 Feb 1999 | 1 OL9 6TD | Terraced | £24,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: Flat (9); House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (10); 1950-1966 (5); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10); owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
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 A (85% of about 520 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)
- 212 Middleton Road, Oldham, OL9 6BH: up to 5 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- Anchor Mill, Daisy Street, Oldham: up to 49 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- Land at Hilda Street: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Alfred Street, Castleton Street and Edward Street, Oldham (off St. John's St.): up to 12 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Foundry Street, Oldham: up to 15 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Regent, Beech, Wallshaw & Partington Sts, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- County Court, Rochdale Rd, Oldham: up to 42 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Robin Hill Bangladeshi Youth Club, Trafalgar Street, Oldham, OL1 2HY: up to 14 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL9 6TD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL9 6TE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 170 m and 171 m above sea level (170 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL9 6TD | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| OL9 6TE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 180 m |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 640 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 810 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 61 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Street Werneth | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Bus Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Diamond Valeting - Car Park Valeting | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 23.6 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Md Family Practice | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 19 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Trustcare Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Integrated Care Centre | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Oldham Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Oldham Police Station | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,910 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Werneth Park 6.6 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 790 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,360 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 6.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Independent Methodist Chapel, a listed building (Grade II*), 700 m (0.4 miles) east. 32 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Methodist Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Chadderton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Buckley Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Greenacres Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Crime Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 22 |
12 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 150 m | No published inspection |
| Westwood Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 250 m | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 350 m | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Oldham College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Northmoor Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Freehold Community Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Werneth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Academy OL9 6HY | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| A Brothers OL9 6TQ | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Grand Millon Restaurant OL9 6HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Aria Cash and Carry Ltd OL9 6TP | Distributors/Transporters | 210 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2022 |
| Al Saggar OL9 6BG | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Mocktailbar by Sugarclouds OL9 6BF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2022 |
| Creme de la Crumb OL9 6BF | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Yano Cha OL9 6BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2023 |
| Area 51 - DNR - Wokology - Mr Shakes OL9 6BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Premier Petrol Stations Ltd OL9 6HL | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Piri Desi OL9 6HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Westwood Academy OL9 6BH | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Old Mother Hubbards OL9 6HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Sweet Obsession OL9 6HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Simply Crispy OL9 6HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 May 2025 |
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 | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 40% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 38% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 72% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 16% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- Food hygiene ratings Al Amin Superstore (retailers - other, OL9 6QB) re-inspected, still Unknown (rated 28 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Middlesex Walk · West Street · Richmond Walk · Kelsall Street · Belton Walk · Bankside Close · Featherstall Road South · Winterbottom Street · Vale Drive · Bay Street · Summervale Close · Tattersall Street
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.