Chaffinch Close Droylsden, Tameside
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (M43), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39301347.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £310,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 Tameside costs £2,447 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Guide Bridge, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 70 m away, and Ashton Moss (43 hectares) is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 95 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Droylsden Medical Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £152,500 | £152,500 | £152,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £80,500 | £80,500 | £80,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2021 | 9 M43 7TG | Detached | £310,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Oct 2020 | 6 M43 7TG | Detached | £295,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jan 2006 | 10 M43 7TG | Detached | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Nov 2003 | 5 M43 7TG | Detached | £152,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2001 | 4 M43 7TG | Detached | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jun 1998 | 8 M43 7TG | Detached | £80,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1991-1995 (3); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 (35% of about 1,160 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.
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, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M43 7TG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| M43 7TX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 95 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M43 7TG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M43 7TX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Guide Bridge 268,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Fairfield 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Ashton Moss (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Audenshaw (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cryer Street Littlemoss | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Village Hotel Manchester Ashton Car Park Pre Book | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 18.6 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Droylsden Medical Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 36 Queens Walk | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Tameside General Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police (Pcc) Nexus House | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,540 m² | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Ashton Moss 43 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 54 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Buckley Hill Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 520 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Buckley Hill Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lumb Clough | Valley | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Bell Clough | Valley | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Medlock Vale | Valley | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Boodle Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Crime Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Wester Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 13 |
2 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurus Ryecroft | Secondary | 11–18 | 230 m | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aldwyn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 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 |
| Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School Church of England/Free Church | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): 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 |
| Greenside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ashton West End Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Droylsden Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Waterloo Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
| Co-op Academy Failsworth | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Railway Inn M43 7LA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Premier - H And D Mini Market M43 7JX | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| The Tea Cup Cafe M43 7HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
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 | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 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 | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 9 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
Stonechat Close · Brookside Avenue · Goldfinch Way · Woodcock Close · Cryer Street · Hyde Street · Osprey Drive · Wayne Close · Throstles Close · Larks Rise · Petrel Close · Peregrine Crescent
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.