Manor Close Grasscroft, Oldham
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL4), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29404562.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £630,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (E: 2).
- Flood: 15 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 E; 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 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Roughtown Green, is about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 200 to 211 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Saddleworth Medical Practice, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £630,000 | £630,000 | £630,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £499,000 | £499,000 | £499,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2023 | 3 OL4 4HR | Detached | £630,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Feb 2021 | 1 OL4 4HR | Detached | £499,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 131 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (1); 1967-1975 (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (22% of about 810 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
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, 15 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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: of the 20 homes the Environment Agency counts, 14 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL4 4HR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL4 4HE | not in 2 or 3 | 15 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 200 m and 211 m above sea level (205 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL4 4HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL4 4HR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Greenfield 351,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Mossley (Manchester) 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Stalybridge 840,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sharon Avenue Grasscroft | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Mumps Interchange | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | Co-Op Grotton, Oldham Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 26.6 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Saddleworth Medical Practice | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apollonia House Dental & Health Care LTD | 390 m |
| Hospital | Tameside General Hospital | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Uppermill Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food The Grotton, Grotton Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Roughtown Green 1,280 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 430 m² | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,260 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Grotton Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 910 m (0.6 miles) north-west. 32 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grotton Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Doles Pit | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Wickens Clough | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Stone Breaks Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Noonsun Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Holly Bank | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Stones Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friezland Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greenfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| Knowsley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Milton St John's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mossley Hollins High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springhead A.F.C. OL4 4HY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 4 Good | 29 Mar 2025 |
| Frosties OL3 7LQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Friezland Primary School OL3 7LQ | School/college/university | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 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 | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
The Park · Clough Croft · Sharon Avenue · Clough Lane · High Grove Road · Wharmton Rise · Beech Lane · Brookway · Charlotte Lane · Westfield Drive · Beechfield · Clough Park Avenue
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.