Lodge Lane Delph, Oldham
42 addresses across 4 postcodes (OL3), about 310 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29403317.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £332,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 16, E: 7).
- 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 11% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Greenfield, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Chapel Garden, is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 203 to 255 m above sea level.
- Noise: 20 of its 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Saddleworth Medical Practice, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 850 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £332,500 | £332,500 | £332,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £182,500 | £182,500 | £182,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £154,950 | £154,950 | £154,950 |
| 2014 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £128,000 | £96,000 | £235,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £223,000 | £223,000 | £223,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £186,500 | £186,500 | £186,500 |
| 2004 | 3 | £159,000 | £125,000 | £600,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £95,000 | £92,000 | £98,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2025 | 2, FRIAR LODGE OL3 5HG | Semi-detached | £332,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2024 | 45 OL3 5HG | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2023 | 13 OL3 5HH | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2019 | 13 OL3 5HH | Terraced | £182,500 | |
| 23 Sep 2016 | 1, FRIARS LODGE OL3 5HG | Semi-detached | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Mar 2015 | 11 OL3 5HH | Terraced | £154,950 | |
| 4 Jul 2014 | 9 OL3 5HH | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2012 | 47 OL3 5HG | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2012 | 47 OL3 5HG | Semi-detached | £96,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2012 | 1, FRIARS LODGE OL3 5HG | Semi-detached | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Dec 2009 | 1, FRIARS LODGE OL3 5HG | Semi-detached | £223,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Mar 2006 | 2, FRIAR LODGE OL3 5HG | Semi-detached | £186,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Oct 2004 | 1, FRIARS LODGE OL3 5HG | Semi-detached | £159,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Oct 2004 | 19 OL3 5HH | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2004 | SPRINGWOOD HOUSE OL3 5HJ | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2002 | 33 OL3 5HG | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2002 | 47 OL3 5HG | Semi-detached | £98,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2000 | 33 OL3 5HG | Terraced | £64,500 | |
| 8 Jun 1999 | 33 OL3 5HG | Terraced | £54,500 | |
| 5 Dec 1997 | 11 OL3 5HH | Terraced | £59,500 | |
| 17 Feb 1995 | 47 OL3 5HG | Semi-detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (8); House, semi-detached (7). Built: 1930-1949 (12); before 1900 (6); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11); owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- 1 Delph Greaves Barn, Delph
- 1 Friars Lodge, Lodge Lane, Delph
- 2 Delph Greaves Barn, Delph
- 2 Delph Greaves Cottages, Delph
- 3 Delph Greaves Cottages, Delph
- 5, Lodge Lane, Delph
- 11, Lodge Lane, Delph
- 13, Lodge Lane, Delph
- 15, Lodge Lane, Delph
- 17, Lodge Lane, Delph
- 21, Lodge Lane, Delph
- 33, Lodge Lane, Delph
- 37, Lodge Lane, Delph
- 39, Lodge Lane, Delph
- 43, Lodge Lane, Delph
- 51, Lodge Lane, Delph
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 B (32% of about 530 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Delph. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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: yes, Oldham.
Listed buildings
- SPRINGWOOD HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Delph Chapel, Hill End Road, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5HW: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL3 5HH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL3 5HG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| OL3 5TY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL3 5HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 42 addresses are between 203 m and 255 m above sea level (225 m on average); the ground rises about 52 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL3 5HG | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| OL3 5HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL3 5HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL3 5TY | 56% | 11% | 11% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Greenfield 351,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Mossley (Manchester) 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Marsden (Yorks) 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lodge Lane Carrcote | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Mumps Interchange | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Castleshaw Roman Fort Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 29.8 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Saddleworth Medical Practice | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Everest Pharmacy - Delph | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | Bridge Street (Dental Surgery) | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | The Royal Oldham Hospital | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Uppermill Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Delph, Delph Cashzone | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chapel Garden 600 m² | 280 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,850 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,410 m² | 240 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Shore Mill, a listed building (Grade II*), 320 m south-east. 41 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shore Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m south-east |
| Bowl barrow 190m NNE of Knarr Barn | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Heights Chapel, St Thomas Old Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Castleshaw Roman forts, 250m west of Castle Shaw Farm | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Wood | Wood | 40 m |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 140 m east |
| Derby Hill | Hill | 290 m west |
| Ainley Wood | Wood | 290 m north-east |
| Coal Clough | Valley | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Delph Hill | Hill | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 42 |
20 of the street's 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delph Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 110 m | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delph Primary School (Out of School Care) OL3 5HN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 4 Good | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Delph Primary School OL3 5HN | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| TASTE Saddleworth OL3 5DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Delph Fish & Chips OL3 5DH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 26 May 2026 |
| White Lion OL3 5HX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 4 Good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Swan Meadow Private Day Nursery OL3 5DR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Delph Brass Band Club OL3 5DT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Co op OL3 5DQ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Bulls Head OL3 5DQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2022 |
| Well Pharmacy OL3 5DQ | Retailers - other | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Crumbles at Delph OL3 5DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Dec 2025 |
| That Wine Cellar OL3 5DL | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Swan Inn OL3 5DL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Bay Leaf OL3 5DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Aug 2026 |
| The Frostery Living OL3 5DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
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 | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- OL3 5HH: 16 addresses
- OL3 5HG: 14 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- OL3 5TY: 11 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- OL3 5HJ: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Abbey Road · Ainley Wood · Friarmere Road · Roche Road · Springwood · Clifton Holm · Coblers Hill · Brookside Terrace · The Meadow · High Street · King Street · Clifton Holmes
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.