Devine Close Royton, Oldham
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL2), about 30 m long. USRN 29400784.
5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £295,000 across 1 sale. 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2). 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Oldham costs £2,602 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Castleton (Manchester), about 3.8 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Dogford Park, is about 220 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 164 to 165 m above sea level. 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Royton Medical Centre, about 1.0 km away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 98% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £122,000 | £122,000 | £122,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 2019 | 5 OL2 6UJ | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2014 | 6 OL2 6UJ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 10 Jul 1998 | 3 OL2 6UJ | Detached | £122,000 | |
| 25 Apr 1997 | 3 OL2 6UJ | Detached | £108,000 | |
| 1 Mar 1996 | 1 OL2 6UJ | Semi-detached | £92,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 (40% of about 650 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 1.0 km
- Park Lane House, 2 Rochdale Lane, Royton, OL2 5QP: up to 4 homes, not permissioned (820 m)
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, 2 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL2 6UJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL2 6UQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 164 m and 165 m above sea level (165 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL2 6UJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL2 6UQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km | |
| Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m, 32 within 800 m; nearest Oozewood Road Thorp | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Bus Station | 3.6 km |
| Car parks | 146 Turf Lane Parking | 2.2 km |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.1 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 27.1 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Royton Medical Centre | 1.0 km |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Royton & Crompton Wellness Pharmacy | 850 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Oasis Dentist | 850 m |
| Hospital | The Royal Oldham Hospital | 2.4 km |
| Police station | Oldham Police Station | 3.9 km |
| Cash machines | Best One, Shaw | 2.1 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Dogford Park 2.1 ha | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Royton Park 3.4 ha | 740 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | The Paddock 2.6 ha | 890 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,230 m² | 1.4 km |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 5.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 800 m west |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 1.6 km south-west |
| Tandle Hill | Hill | 1.6 km west |
| Gerrard Wood | Wood | 1.8 km west |
| Cinder Hill | Hill | 1.9 km south-west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 190 m | No published inspection |
| Thorp Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornham St. James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m | No published inspection |
| Royton Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | 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 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| St. Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| Crompton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| E-ACT the Oldham Academy North | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channings Child Care OL2 6TU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Fir Bank Primary School OL2 6SJ | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Mepsys OL2 5SN | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Halfway House OL2 5RY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Royton Mini Market OL2 5XU | Retailers - other | 420 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Spice Masala OL2 5XU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
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 | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 98% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Highbury Way · Chapelway Gardens · Cameron Court · Hawkshead Drive · Borrowdale Close · Fairway Crescent · Ash Grove · Pine Grove · Lime Grove · Kirkstone Drive · Grasmere Road · Consort Avenue
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.