Gradient Close Chadderton, Oldham
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL9), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29408423.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £140,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 15).
- 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 C; 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 Mills Hill (Manchester), about 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 760 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 113 to 114 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chadderton Medical Practice, about 870 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 810 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £96,250 | £96,250 | £96,250 |
| 2022 | 1 | £114,000 | £114,000 | £114,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2025 | 15 OL9 9GB | Semi-detached | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Mar 2024 | 11 OL9 9GB | Terraced | £96,250 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2022 | 5 OL9 9GB | Semi-detached | £114,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); House, detached (3). Built: 2020 (13); 2021 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15).
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 C (33% of about 1,860 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
- Former Green Booth Depot, Hunt Lane: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (440 m)
- Chadderton Mill, off Fields New Rd, Chadderton: up to 141 homes, not permissioned (850 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL9 9GB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| OL9 9FY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 113 m and 114 m above sea level (114 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL9 9FY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL9 9GB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km |
| Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.2 km |
| South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.9 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.9 km | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m, 28 within 800 m; nearest Derwent Drive Chadderton | 350 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Bus Station | 2.5 km |
| Car parks | Wellington Street Long Stay Car Park | 910 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km; nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.0 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 23.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Chadderton Medical Practice | 870 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Middleton Pharmacy | 870 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 840 m |
| Hospital | Royal Oldham Hospital | 1.9 km |
| Police station | Chadderton Police Station | 1.6 km |
| Cash machines | Shoprite - Nile convenience store Cashzone | 890 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 760 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 850 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Hunt Lane Community Allotment 590 m² | 350 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Foxdenton Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 620 m south-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Foxdenton Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m south-west |
| Chadderton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 760 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Buckley Wood | Wood | 1.9 km north |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 1.9 km north-east |
| Cinder Hill | Hill | 2.5 km north |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2.5 km north |
| Higher Stake Hill | Hill | 2.9 km north |
| Asker Dam | Lake or reservoir | 4.0 km west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 18 |
4 of the street's 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Radclyffe School | Secondary | 11–16 | 310 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 530 m | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m | No published inspection |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m | No published inspection |
| Mills Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m | Report card (Apr 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 |
| Bare Trees Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Freehold Community Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| North Chadderton School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starfish Day Nursery Limited OL9 9HU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Saint John Henry Newman RC College OL9 9QY | School/college/university | 450 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| St Lukes C of E Infants and Junior School OL9 9HT | School/college/university | 490 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Spring Bank Bowling Club OL9 9HT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (metropolitan).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 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) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 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 | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 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
Nearby streets
Millfold Gardens · Water Mill Avenue · Derwent Drive · Coniston Close · Broadway · Lydia Becker Way · Bank Mill Close · Derwent Drive · Matthew Fold Way · Keswick Avenue · Derwent Drive · Milton Drive
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.