Hazel Close Droylsden, Tameside
18 addresses across 1 postcode (M43), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39303084.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £187,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2).
- 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 Tameside costs £2,447 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Fairfield, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 220 m away, and Ashton Moss (43 hectares) is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Droylsden Medical Practice, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £40,500 | £40,500 | £40,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £42,950 | £42,950 | £42,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2022 | 15 M43 7HR | Terraced | £187,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2006 | 5 M43 7HR | Terraced | £98,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2000 | 11A M43 7HR | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 23 Oct 1998 | 4 M43 7HR | Terraced | £40,500 | |
| 12 Sep 1995 | 7 M43 7HR | Terraced | £42,950 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (1); 1967-1975 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (45% of about 840 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 Cemetery Maintenance Yard, Manor Road, Droylsden: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 2 at medium risk and 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 98 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M43 7HR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Fairfield 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Guide Bridge 268,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Gorton 58,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Droylsden (Manchester Metrolink) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Ashton Moss (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Audenshaw (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest James Street Droylsden | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Village Hotel Manchester Ashton Car Park Pre Book | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 18 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Droylsden Medical Practice | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 36 Queens Walk | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Tameside General Hospital | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police (Pcc) Nexus House | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 70 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Ashton Moss 43 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 54 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lumb Clough | Valley | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Bell Clough | Valley | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Weir Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Boodle Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Wester Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 18 | 18 |
None of the street's 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Laurus Ryecroft | Secondary | 11–18 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aldwyn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 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 |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greenside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Droylsden Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fairfield Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Fairfield High School for Girls | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manchester Road Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashton West End Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Audenshaw Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Local Extra (Post Office) M43 7HL | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Strawberry Gardens Inn M43 7HL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
| The Bush Inn M43 7HL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| The Maazi Droylsden M43 7HL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Wing Sing Chippy M43 7HL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Elle's Kitchen M43 7HL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| The Tea Cup Cafe M43 7HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Jack Lane Convenience Store M43 7JE | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Eden House M43 7XD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| The Railway Inn M43 7LA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Active Medlock Sky High Adventure M43 7XA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Droylsden Cricket Club M43 7XA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Premier - H And D Mini Market M43 7JX | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| S And R Newsagents M43 7WR | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (hertfordshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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
- M43 7HR: 18 addresses of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
James Street · Rosewood Avenue · Garforth Crescent · Holyoake Street · Royal Avenue · Bower Terrace · Brian Avenue · Newton Street · Moorside Street · Gorse Avenue · Robert Owen Street · Park 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.