Midge Hill Quick, Tameside
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL5), about 120 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 39304480.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £570,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, F: 1).
- 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 Tameside costs £2,447 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 6% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mossley (Manchester), about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Roughtown Green, is about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 157 to 208 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pike Medical Practice, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 150 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £249,000 | £249,000 | £249,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £103,800 | £103,800 | £103,800 |
| 1997 | 1 | £107,500 | £107,500 | £107,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2024 | 9 OL5 0RT | Semi-detached | £570,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 11 OL5 0RT | Terraced | £247,500 | |
| 3 Aug 2001 | 9 OL5 0RT | Semi-detached | £249,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 1998 | MIDGE HILL FARM OL5 0RT | Detached | £103,800 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Nov 1997 | 9 OL5 0RT | Semi-detached | £107,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 7 OL5 0RT | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 135 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (1); 1950-1966 (1).
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 C (36% of about 910 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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, Tameside.
Listed buildings
- 7, 9, 11 AND 11A, MIDGE HILL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Yorkshire Ward Conservative Club, Yorkshire Ward Conservative Club, Carrhill Road, Mossley, OL5 0BL: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Drill Hall, Manchester Road, Mossley, OL5 9AJ: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
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
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 12 addresses are between 157 m and 208 m above sea level (192 m on average); the ground rises about 51 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL5 0RS | 6% | 6% | 6% | 0% |
| OL5 0RT | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mossley (Manchester) 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Greenfield 351,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Stalybridge 840,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Quick Road | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Mumps Interchange | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Co-Op Grotton, Oldham Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 25.6 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pike Medical Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mckeevers Chemists | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apollonia House Dental & Health Care LTD | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Tameside General Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Uppermill Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Mossley, Mossley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roughtown Green 1,280 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4,690 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,260 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
31 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Bank | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Noonsun Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Crow Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Doles Pit | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Ashes Clough | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Scout Green | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 11 |
3 of the street's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 Tameside: see them on the Tameside page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friezland Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Milton St John's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mossley Hollins High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 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 Agnes CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Livingstone Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Sun Inn OL5 0RQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Tumbles Catering Limited OL5 9BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Tollemache Arms OL5 9BG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Fire Station Day Nursery OL5 9BB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
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 | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 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) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Quick Road · Strawberry Lane · Strawberry Lane · Quick Road · Well I Hole Road · Poplar Avenue · Stockport Road · Vale View · Canalside Close
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.