Cherry Grove Royton, Oldham
16 addresses across 1 postcode (OL2), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29400666.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £337,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, 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 C; 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 Castleton (Manchester), about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tandle Hill Park, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 181 to 185 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Royton Medical Centre, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 98% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | £337,500 | £337,500 | £337,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £247,000 | £247,000 | £247,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £267,500 | £267,500 | £267,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £199,950 | £199,950 | £199,950 |
| 2001 | 2 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £94,250 | £80,500 | £108,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2020 | 8 OL2 5YL | Detached | £337,500 | |
| 2 Oct 2020 | 8 OL2 5YL | Detached | £337,500 | Leasehold. |
| 17 May 2019 | 17 OL2 5YL | Detached | £247,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2016 | 19 OL2 5YL | Detached | £267,500 | |
| 3 Aug 2012 | 6 OL2 5YL | Detached | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 May 2005 | 1 OL2 5YL | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 29 Mar 2004 | 9 OL2 5YL | Detached | £199,950 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Nov 2001 | 8 OL2 5YL | Detached | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Nov 2001 | 8 OL2 5YL | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 29 May 1998 | 4 OL2 5YL | Detached | £80,500 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Apr 1998 | 3 OL2 5YL | Detached | £108,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (1); 1950-1966 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 C (33% of about 690 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)
- 201 Shaw Road, Rochdale: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 181 m and 185 m above sea level (184 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL2 5YL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tandle Hill Road Oozewood | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Bus Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 146 Turf Lane Parking | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 27.1 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Royton Medical Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Royton & Crompton Wellness Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oasis Dentist | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | The Royal Oldham Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Oldham Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tandle Hill Park 47 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | The Paddock 2.6 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,230 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 49 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 320 m south-west |
| Tandle Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Gerrard Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Cinder Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 16 | 16 |
None of the street's 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thornham St. James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thorp Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St. Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Royton Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tandle Hill Country Park Cafe OL2 5UX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Fresh 'n' Tasty Sandwich Co OL2 5UT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Halfway House OL2 5RY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Royton Mini Market OL2 5XU | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Spice Masala OL2 5XU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Pleasant Inn OL2 6XQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Royton Supermarket (Premier Stores) OL2 6XG | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cumbria).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 98% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 68% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 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) | 71% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- OL2 5YL: 16 addresses
Nearby streets
Newark Park Way · Castlerigg Drive · Parklands · Tandle Hill Road · Woodland Park · Sandringham Way · Thorncliffe Park · Lewisham Close · Brecon Close · Croydon Avenue · Rochdale Road · Broadway
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.