Foster Street Denton, Tameside
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (M34), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39302470.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £82,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, F: 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 A; Band D in Tameside costs £2,447 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Denton, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Park, is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 101 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Millgate Healthcare Partnership, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £82,500 | £82,500 | £82,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £65,250 | £65,250 | £65,250 |
| 2002 | 1 | £44,000 | £44,000 | £44,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £25,475 | £16,000 | £34,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 2018 | 5 M34 6HF | Terraced | £82,500 | |
| 22 Sep 2006 | 5 M34 6HF | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 17 May 2004 | 3 M34 6HF | Terraced | £65,250 | |
| 8 Mar 2002 | 5 M34 6HF | Terraced | £44,000 | |
| 25 Nov 1998 | 5 M34 6HF | Terraced | £34,950 | |
| 20 Jul 1998 | 5 M34 6HF | Terraced | £16,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (2); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Tameside in 2026-27: Band D £2,447 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,631 | £1,903 | £2,175 | £2,447 | £2,991 | £3,535 | £4,079 | £4,894 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (72% of about 710 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)
- Former Denton Baths, Victoria Street, Denton: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- Works building, 88-90 Wilton Street, Denton: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (750 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M34 6HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| M34 2AG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 101 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M34 2AG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M34 6HF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Denton 100 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hyde Central 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Hyde North 44,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 65 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Lawrence's Church Denton | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hyde Bus Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Rcp Parking - Thompson Street | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 16 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Millgate Healthcare Partnership | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmacy First | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Andrew Shelley Dental Practitioner | 10 m |
| Hospital | Tameside General Hospital | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police - Denton Police Station | 230 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crown Point Service Station, Denton | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Park 1.6 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,860 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 60 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 190 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Lawrence, a listed building (Grade II*), 80 m south. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Lawrence | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m south |
| Church of St Anne | Listed building, Grade I | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| St Annes Rectory | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Post-medieval glassworks 250m south east of Clarke's Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hardy Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Horse Close Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Dunkirk Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 2 | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Tiviot Dale | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 4 |
4 of the street's 4 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 Tameside: see them on the Tameside page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 160 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Thomas More RC College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Greswell Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Linden Road Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Anne's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Russell Scott Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corrie Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Denton Community Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Inadequate (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manor Green Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Audenshaw School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Poplar Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton Point Convenience Store M34 6AD | Retailers - other | 50 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 26 May 2026 |
| Denton Youth Football Club M34 6HE | Other catering premises | 60 m | 4 Good | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Hong Dragon M34 6AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 4 Good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Late Night Store LTD M34 6DD | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Chapel House Inn M34 6AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Boujee Desserts Company M34 6DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Loafers M34 6DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Impact Food Group trading as Dolce At St Marys RC Primary School M34 2AR | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Jafrin M34 6AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Bagels At Fifty M34 6AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Texaco Service Station - Park & Shop M34 6NB | Retailers - other | 160 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 23 Sep 2025 |
| The Toll Point M34 6NB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Jungle Junction Day Care M34 2AN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 4 Good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Costcutter Bargain Booze Denton M34 6AQ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Morrisons Supermarket M34 3DS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (northumbria).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 48% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- Food hygiene ratings Denton Kebab & Curry House (takeaway/sandwich shop, M34 3EX) now 4 Good, was 5 Very good (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Pilling Street · Cooke Street · Langford Street · King Street · Market Street · Kynder Street · Pit Street · Chapel Green · St Lawrence Road · Duke Street · Heristone Avenue · Saxon 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.