Diglea Harrop Green, Oldham
42 addresses across 3 postcodes (OL3), about 360 m long. USRN 29407378.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2015 the median was £145,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 7, E: 1, F: 1, G: 1).
- 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 E; Band D in Oldham costs £2,602 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 81% to 92% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Greenfield, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 203 to 277 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Saddleworth Medical Practice, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £288,000 | £186,000 | £390,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2002 | 3 | £123,500 | £75,000 | £126,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £227,500 | £227,500 | £227,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £86,000 | £77,000 | £95,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £132,500 | £132,500 | £132,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | 19 OL3 5LA | Semi-detached | £220,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Dec 2015 | BLOOMERS COTTAGE, 11 OL3 5LA | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2007 | 13 OL3 5LA | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2007 | 6 OL3 5LA | Terraced | £186,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2006 | 6 OL3 5LA | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2005 | 19 OL3 5LA | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2004 | 8 OL3 5LA | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 1A OL3 5LA | Semi-detached | £167,500 | |
| 16 Aug 2002 | 1A OL3 5LA | Semi-detached | £123,500 | |
| 9 Aug 2002 | 11 OL3 5LA | Semi-detached | £126,500 | |
| 22 Feb 2002 | 19 OL3 5LA | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 8 Apr 1999 | 4 OL3 5LA | Semi-detached | £227,500 | |
| 14 Oct 1998 | 8 OL3 5LA | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 30 May 1997 | 1A OL3 5LA | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 19 Mar 1997 | 10 OL3 5LA | Detached | £77,000 | |
| 4 Jan 1996 | 13 OL3 5LA | Detached | £132,500 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (10); 2003-2006 (1); 2007 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 E (30% of about 630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Diglea. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 13, DIGLEE, grade II
- IVY COTTAGE, grade II
- NO. 7 AND HEATHER COTTAGE, grade II
- PRESTBURY COTTAGE, grade II
- RAID HOUSE, grade II
- Railway tunnel portals MVL3/41, west end of Standedge Tunnel, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Harrop Court Mill, Harrop Court Road, Diggle, OL3 5LL: up to 13 homes, permissioned (280 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 30 September 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 21 August 2026 to 7 September 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL3 5LA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL3 5LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| OL3 5LH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 42 addresses are between 203 m and 277 m above sea level (223 m on average); the ground rises about 73 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL3 5LA | 92% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| OL3 5LB | 81% | 81% | 81% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Greenfield 351,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Marsden (Yorks) 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Mossley (Manchester) 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Carr Lane Diggle | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Mumps Interchange | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Castleshaw Roman Fort Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 31.2 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Saddleworth Medical Practice | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Everest Pharmacy - Delph | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bridge Street (Dental Surgery) | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | The Royal Oldham Hospital | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Uppermill Police Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Delph, Delph Cashzone | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.6 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,850 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Diggle Allotment Gardens 5,830 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 9.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Castleshaw Roman forts, 250m west of Castle Shaw Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castleshaw Roman forts, 250m west of Castle Shaw Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Harrop Dale | Valley | 460 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Thorns Clough | Valley | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Brun Clough | Valley | 750 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Hunters Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Diggle Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Ainley Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 42 |
16 of the street's 42 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 Oldham: see them on the Oldham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diggle School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunfield Guest House OL3 5LA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 170 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2022 |
| Diggle Hotel OL3 5JZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2026 |
| The Loading Bay OL3 5PU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Diggle School OL3 5PU | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 12 May 2026 |
| Diggle Before and After School Club OL3 5PU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2024 |
| L and A Holiday Club Ltd OL3 5PU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2021 |
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 | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 7 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
- OL3 5LA: 28 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- OL3 5LB: 10 addresses of 39 in the postcode
- OL3 5LH: 4 addresses
Nearby streets
Lee Side · Harrop Court Road · Station Road · Clydesdale Rise · Fatherford Close
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.