Daisy Nook Limehurst, Oldham
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (M35,OL7), about 940 m (0.6 miles) long. USRN 29408640.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £650,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 B; Band D in Oldham costs £2,602 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 64% to 80% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Daisy Nook Country Park, is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 84 to 114 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 Waterloo Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £99,000 | £99,000 | £99,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £244,500 | £244,500 | £244,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2025 | OAKHILL FARM M35 9WJ | Other | £405,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 May 2025 | DAISY NOOK GARDEN CENTRE M35 9WJ | Other | £1,600,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Aug 2022 | THE BARN, MEDLOCK HALL M35 9WJ | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2019 | BOODLE FOLD FARM M35 9WJ | Other | £715,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Jul 2018 | THE BARN, MEDLOCK HALL M35 9WJ | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2011 | RED BILLS M35 9WJ | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2009 | THE BARN, MEDLOCK HALL M35 9WJ | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2007 | BOODLE FOLD FARM M35 9WJ | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | OAKHILL HOUSE M35 9WJ | Flat or maisonette | £99,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 1999 | BOODLE FOLD FARM M35 9WJ | Detached | £244,500 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (36% of about 1,270 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: yes, Oldham.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Stables, Oak Hill Stannybrook Road, Daisy Nook, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9WJ: up to 2 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Crime Farm, Knott Lanes, Oldham, OL8 3JE: up to 1 home, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 10 Sharples Hall Street, Oldham, OL4 2QZ, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Corner Knott Lane and Ashton Rd, Oldham: up to 38 homes, not permissioned (800 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 84 m and 114 m above sea level (102 m on average); the ground rises about 30 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M35 9WJ | 86% | 64% | 64% | 0% |
| OL7 9HZ | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashton-Under-Lyne 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Guide Bridge 268,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oldham Road Bardsley | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Village Hotel Manchester Ashton Car Park Pre Book | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 20.6 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Waterloo Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Waterloo Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Oldham Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Tameside General Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Broadoak Police Post | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Daisy Nook Country Park 39 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,600 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | Manor Park 2.6 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,330 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 39 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Hall Fold, a listed building (Grade II*), 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Hall Fold | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boodle Wood | Wood | 250 m south-east |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 720 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Crime Lake | Lake or reservoir | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Medlock Vale | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Wester Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 6 | 6 |
None of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Limehurst Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Family RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 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 |
| Waterloo Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School Church of England/Free Church | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Oasis Academy Limeside | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Hathershaw College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Laurus Ryecroft | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crofters OL8 3JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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 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
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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.