Cricketers Close Oldham
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL8), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29408396.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £199,950 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 11).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Moston, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Coppice Park, is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 201 to 204 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Md Family Practice, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away, with 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £199,950 | £199,950 | £199,950 |
| 2019 | 10 | £203,475 | £180,000 | £220,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2020 | 5 OL8 1FS | Terraced | £199,950 | |
| 19 Dec 2019 | 7 OL8 1FS | Terraced | £202,950 | New build. |
| 13 Dec 2019 | 8 OL8 1FS | Terraced | £199,950 | New build. |
| 4 Oct 2019 | 6 OL8 1FS | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2019 | 11 OL8 1FS | Semi-detached | £180,000 | New build. |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 9 OL8 1FS | Terraced | £204,000 | New build. |
| 24 Jul 2019 | 4 OL8 1FS | Terraced | £205,000 | New build. |
| 31 May 2019 | 10 OL8 1FS | Semi-detached | £195,000 | New build. |
| 17 May 2019 | 3 OL8 1FS | Terraced | £205,000 | New build. |
| 17 May 2019 | 2 OL8 1FS | Terraced | £197,500 | New build. |
| 10 Apr 2019 | 1 OL8 1FS | Terraced | £220,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 141 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (7); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 2019 (11).
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 (56% of about 590 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)
- Land off Nicholas Road (Eastside), Oldham: up to 4 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- 2 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1HF: up to 5 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Schofield Street, Ashton Road and Copsterhill Road, Oldham (Phase 2): up to 25 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Scouthead Filling Station, 1025 Huddersfield Road, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 4AS: up to 11 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Eldon Street Garages: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Foundry Street, Oldham: up to 15 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Mumps, Oldham Way, Prince Street, Rhodes Bank and Wallshaw Place, Oldham, OL1 3TL, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Greenfield Conservative Club, Chew Valley Rd, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL8 1FS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL8 1RU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 201 m and 204 m above sea level (203 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL8 1FS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL8 1RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 940 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kennedy Street Coppice | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Bus Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Diamond Valeting - Car Park Valeting | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 23.1 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Md Family Practice | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 18 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Click 2 Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Oldham Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Oldham Police Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coppice Park 1,050 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Alexandra Park 22 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 130 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): 6 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Independent Methodist Chapel, a listed building (Grade II*), 810 m (0.5 miles) north. 24 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* | 810 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Chadderton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| The Orchard | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| The Rock | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Crime Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 190 m | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Werneth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 200 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Broadfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 650 m (0.4 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 |
| Richmond Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| The Oldham College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Freehold Community Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greenhill Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haji Cash and Carry OL8 1HR | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2026 |
| M A Brothers OL8 1SH | Retailers - other | 150 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 8 Nov 2025 |
| Werneth Primary School OL8 4BL | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Focus Trust - Coppice Junior Academy OL8 1BD | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| St Thomas Werneth OL8 1SE | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Manchester Superstore OL8 1AA | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2023 |
| Halal & Fresh OL8 1AA | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Werneth Cricket Club OL8 1AA | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2023 |
| Community Fridge OL8 1HX | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Coppice Food Store OL8 1AA | Retailers - other | 260 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 19 Apr 2025 |
| Coppice News OL8 1AA | Retailers - other | 260 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Patels Pharmacy OL8 4BB | Retailers - other | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Ayaan Butchers OL8 1EG | Retailers - other | 280 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Coppice Bazaar OL8 1EG | Retailers - other | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 May 2026 |
| Shack 27 OL8 1EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 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 | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 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 | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 72% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 13% | 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
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
St Thomas Street South · Stuart Street · Chelmsford Street · Hiltons Close · Fern Street · Kingsway Close · St Thomas's Circle · Cashmere Walk · Tay Close · Chamber Road · Chamber Road · Coppice 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.