Kent Close Diggle, Oldham
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL3), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29405849.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £379,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2).
- 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 B; 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 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 189 to 194 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Saddleworth Medical Practice, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £379,000 | £379,000 | £379,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £246,500 | £246,500 | £246,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2023 | 3 OL3 5PN | Detached | £379,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Aug 2018 | 1 OL3 5PN | Semi-detached | £246,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Aug 2008 | 6 OL3 5PN | Detached | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Sep 2005 | 1 OL3 5PN | Semi-detached | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Apr 2004 | 4 OL3 5PN | Detached | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 3 OL3 5PN | Detached | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jun 1998 | 8 OL3 5PN | Detached | £82,000 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 4 OL3 5PN | Detached | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 B (22% of about 1,430 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 12 August 2026 to 22 August 2026: SP Electricity North West, New service connection, give and take, on the footway (major works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 189 m and 194 m above sea level (191 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL3 5PL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL3 5PN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Greenfield 351,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Mossley (Manchester) 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Marsden (Yorks) 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Diggle Post Office | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Mumps Interchange | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Castleshaw Roman Fort Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 30.4 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Saddleworth Medical Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Everest Pharmacy - Delph | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Bridge Street (Dental Surgery) | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | The Royal Oldham Hospital | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Uppermill Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Delph, Delph Cashzone | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.6 ha | 140 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,850 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Diggle Allotment Gardens 5,830 m² | 110 m |
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, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north. 51 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 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thorns Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Harrop Dale | Valley | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Delph Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Church Bank Clough | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Ainley Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 10 |
3 of the street's 10 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 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saddleworth School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Delph Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gate Inn OL3 5PQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Diggle Chippy OL3 5PF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Diggle Band Club OL3 5PJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Diggle Post Office OL3 5PJ | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Play 2 Diggle OL3 5PJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Diggle Day Nursery & Education Centre Ltd OL3 5PJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Saddleworth Cookery School Ltd OL3 5PJ | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Diggle Lock OL3 5PJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Kate's Kitchen OL3 5PJ | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Prep'd Up OL3 5PJ | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Saddleworth High School OL3 5NU | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Grandpa Greene's OL3 5JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cumbria).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 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 | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 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
Cornwall Crescent · Gloucester Drive · Littlemoor Lane · Standedge Road · Hillside Avenue · Dorset Avenue · Weakey Green · Devon Drive · Moor Crescent · Spurn Lane · Ambrose Crescent · Lower Wrigley Green
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.