Cartmel Close Oldham
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL8), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29404843.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £105,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 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 A; Band D in Oldham costs £2,602 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Moston, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Werneth Park, is about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 154 to 158 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hollinwood Medical Practice, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £164,000 | £164,000 | £164,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £156,500 | £156,500 | £156,500 |
| 2003 | 2 | £66,475 | £60,000 | £72,950 |
| 2002 | 2 | £58,750 | £55,000 | £62,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £59,000 | £59,000 | £59,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £39,500 | £39,500 | £39,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2020 | 12 OL8 4DU | Semi-detached | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 12 OL8 4DU | Semi-detached | £164,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Sep 2004 | 4 OL8 4DU | Semi-detached | £156,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Apr 2003 | 14 OL8 4DU | Semi-detached | £72,950 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2003 | 10 OL8 4DU | Semi-detached | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Aug 2002 | 8 OL8 4DU | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 10 May 2002 | 16 OL8 4DU | Semi-detached | £62,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Sep 2001 | 2 OL8 4DU | Semi-detached | £59,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 1995 | 6 OL8 4DU | Semi-detached | £39,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (33% of about 550 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)
- Heron Mill, Heron Street: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Scouthead Filling Station, 1025 Huddersfield Road, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 4AS: up to 11 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Mumps, Oldham Way, Prince Street, Rhodes Bank and Wallshaw Place, Oldham, OL1 3TL, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Devon Mill, Devon Way, Hollinwood: up to 134 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Land off Nicholas Road (Eastside), Oldham: up to 4 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Land To The Rear Of Oak Road Oldham: up to 5 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Byron Street Social Club, Byron Street, Hollinwood, Oldham, OL8 4QT: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Schofield Street, Ashton Road and Copsterhill Road, Oldham (Phase 2): up to 25 homes, not permissioned (880 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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL8 4DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| OL8 4DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 154 m and 158 m above sea level (156 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL8 4DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL8 4DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 61 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grange Avenue Werneth | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Bus Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Diamond Valeting - Car Park Valeting | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 22.2 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hollinwood Medical Practice | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Suburb Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 221 Hollins Road (Dental Surgery) | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Oldham Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Fitton Hill Police Post | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Zaheer Service Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Werneth Park 6.6 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,020 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.8 ha | 30 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,360 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hathershaw Hall and Hathershaw Cottage, a listed building (Grade II*), 800 m (0.5 miles) east. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hathershaw Hall and Hathershaw Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Chadderton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Crime Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Wester Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Boodle Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 360 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Oasis Academy Oldham | Secondary | 11–16 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Werneth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Limeside | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Hathershaw College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Broadfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Freehold Community Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foodville Ltd OL8 4AZ | Retailers - other | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Park Hills Nursing Home OL8 4DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Chamber Mount Residential Home OL8 4DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Mezani Grill Ltd OL8 4NH | Mobile caterer | 300 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Focus Trust - Lyndhurst Primary Academy OL8 4JD | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Chambers Convenience Store Ltd OL8 4NZ | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2024 |
| Attock Superstores OL8 4LS | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2024 |
| All Saints Hospital OL8 4EF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Hulme Grammar Schools OL8 4BX | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Coppice Halal Meat OL8 4LS | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2024 |
| Nissa Tandoori OL8 4LB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| The Britannia Tavern OL8 4LB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Hollins Methodist Church OL8 4JU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Feb 2023 |
| California Wines Express OL8 3BE | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Suburb Pharmacy OL8 3BE | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
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 | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 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 | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Priory Close · College Avenue · Wolverton Avenue · Chamber Hall Close · Everton Road · High Vale Close · Low Vale Drive · Sandys Avenue · Eskdale Avenue · Langdale Avenue · Ainsdale Close · Cashgate Court
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.