Edgemoor Close Oldham
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL4), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29400815.
- Sales: 47 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £245,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 8, E: 3).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are 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 Greenfield, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Waterhead Park, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 238 to 240 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Springfield House, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £220,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £114,000 | £114,000 | £114,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £114,950 | £114,950 | £114,950 |
| 2014 | 2 | £116,000 | £112,000 | £120,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £86,500 | £85,000 | £88,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £116,500 | £116,500 | £116,500 |
| 2008 | 3 | £125,000 | £120,000 | £150,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £124,950 | £75,000 | £140,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £89,500 | £61,000 | £118,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2024 | 26 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Nov 2023 | 24 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 22 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2019 | 7 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Sep 2019 | 17 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Apr 2019 | 32 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Feb 2016 | 24 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £114,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Oct 2015 | 10 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £114,950 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jul 2014 | 32 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £112,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Mar 2014 | 2 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Sep 2013 | 32 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £88,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jul 2013 | 1 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2009 | 34 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £116,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Oct 2008 | 2 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 May 2008 | 16 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jan 2008 | 21 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Nov 2007 | 16 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Aug 2007 | 6 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Feb 2007 | 18 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £124,950 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jul 2006 | 14 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £61,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 17 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £118,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Sep 2005 | 21 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jul 2005 | 20 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £102,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Oct 2004 | 18 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £97,950 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Aug 2004 | 6 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £119,950 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jul 2002 | 21 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £67,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 15 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Apr 2002 | 34 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £56,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jan 2002 | 28 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £63,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 1999 | 16 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £47,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 1999 | 22 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £42,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 May 1999 | 4 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £57,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Mar 1999 | 28 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £54,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 1999 | 1 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £47,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jun 1998 | 30 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 1998 | 5 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £50,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 40 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £49,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Jan 1998 | 11 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £51,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 1997 | 10 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £48,500 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Oct 1997 | 26 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £46,950 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 1997 | 26 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £46,075 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Apr 1997 | 19 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £49,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Dec 1996 | 14 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £11,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Nov 1996 | 4 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £52,950 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 1996 | 17 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jul 1996 | 7 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 1996 | 30 OL4 2QP | Semi-detached | £39,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (16). Built: 1991-1995 (7); 1983-1990 (4); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (1).
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 (52% of about 640 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)
- Site corner of Ripponden Rd / Broadbent Rd, Derker: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Aspull Catering Equipment Ltd Milton Street Royton Oldham OL2 6QU: up to 18 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Land to the South of 474 Ripponden Road, oldham: up to 1 home, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Broadbent Rd, Oldham: up to 31 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Units 1-8 (excluding Unit No. 3) Ascroft Court, Peter Street, Oldham, OL1 1HP, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Woodfield Centre, Off Netherfield Close, Oldham, OL8 4ET: up to 12 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Wood End House, Atherton Street, Springhead, OL4 5TQ, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Land btw Prince St, Rhodes Bank, Union St, Oldham, not permissioned (790 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL4 2QP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| OL4 2PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 238 m and 240 m above sea level (238 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL4 2PD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL4 2QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Greenfield 351,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Mossley (Manchester) 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest James Street Watersheddings | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Mumps Interchange | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 146 Turf Lane Parking | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 26.2 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Springfield House | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ripponden Road Dental Practice | 270 m |
| Hospital | The Royal Oldham Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Ripponden Road, Moorside Cashzone | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Waterhead Park 4.9 ha | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 24 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,300 m² | 300 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,820 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 29 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Greenacres Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Greenacres Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Greenacres Hill | Hill | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Lower Count Hill | Hill | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Higher Count Hill | Hill | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 900 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| The Orchard | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.0 | 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 | 30 | 31 |
1 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 330 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Littlemoor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mayfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy Strinesdale | Secondary | 11–16 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greenacres Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier OL4 2PA | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2023 |
| On A Roll OL4 2QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Anbridge Care Home OL4 2QU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Bargain Booze OL1 4JL | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 24 Feb 2024 |
| Watersheddings Chippy OL1 4JJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| A&A Mini Market OL1 4JN | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Woodlands Primary Academy OL1 4HU | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Treetops Wrap Around Care OL1 4HU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2024 |
| The Grove Partnership OL1 4HX | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Mo's Tandoori OL1 4HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Co-operative Food OL1 4JN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Happy House OL4 2QZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Price Cutters OL1 4HR | Retailers - other | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Nov 2025 |
| The Black Horse OL1 4HR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2023 |
| Avonleigh Gardens Residential Home OL1 4HE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jun 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 | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Winslade Close · Carlton Avenue · James's Street · Bramble Avenue · Hutchins Lane · Almond Road · Albany Street · Watersheddings Street · Ferguson Way · Blenheim Street · Givvons Fold · Alva Road
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.