Moss Fold Hurst Brook, Tameside
11 addresses across 3 postcodes (OL6,OL7), about 50 m long. USRN 39304595.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £140,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 82% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 310 m away, and Cedar Park (2.5 hectares) is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 100 to 128 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Albion Medical Practice, about 290 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2023 | 3 OL6 9PE | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2006 | 1 OL6 9PE | Terraced | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (55% 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: yes, Tameside.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Garage plot on junction of Botany Lane & Holden Street, Holden Street, Ashton-under-Lyne: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (70 m)
- 30 Romney Street, 30 Romney Street, Ashton-under-Lyne: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- Henrietta Street and Wimpole Street Car Parks, Wimpole Street, Ashton-under-Lyne: up to 68 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Old Cross Street Car Parks, Old Cross Street, Ashton-under-Lyne: up to 81 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- 30 - 38 Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne: up to 49 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Land between & to the rear of 24-26 Cedar Street, 24-26 Cedar Street, Ashton-under-Lyne: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Union Street Car Park, Union Street, Ashton-under-Lyne: up to 76 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land corner of Church Street and Grey Street, Grey Street, Ashton-under-Lyne: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 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, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL6 9PE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| OL6 9PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL7 9JY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 100 m and 128 m above sea level (125 m on average); the ground rises about 28 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL6 9PD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL6 9PE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL7 9JY | 82% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashton-Under-Lyne 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Stalybridge 840,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Guide Bridge 268,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 60 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mount Pleasant Street Cockbrook | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | CarParkingashton-under-Lyne | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 380 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 20.4 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Albion Medical Practice | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ipharmacy Direct | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Penny Meadow Dentist | 280 m |
| Hospital | Tameside General Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Broadoak Police Post | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Best One Express Cashzone | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,520 m² | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cedar Park 2.5 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,570 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George V Playing Fields 7.6 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,210 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 5.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Albion Warehouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 220 m south. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Albion Warehouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m south |
| Ashton-under-Lyne and District War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m south |
| Albion Congregational Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Church of St Michael and All Angels | Listed building, Grade I | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Stamford Park, Stalybridge | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Boodle Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Wester Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 Tameside: see them on the Tameside page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 140 m | No published inspection |
| The Heys Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 140 m | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 230 m | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tameside College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lyndhurst Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jul 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 |
| Inspire Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hashim Food Store OL6 9HU | Retailers - other | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Imran Halal Food Store OL6 9NY | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Ashton Food Store OL6 9NS | Retailers - other | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Impact Food Group trading as Dolce At Heys Primary School OL6 9NS | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Blue Market OL6 6HG | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 6 May 2026 |
| Best One - Canterbury Convenience Store OL6 6HX | Retailers - other | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Perified OL6 6HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Royal Perified Peri Peri Grill OL6 6HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| NWA Housing/Greystones OL6 6LX | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 280 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Global Food Ashton OL6 6HL | Retailers - other | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Halfway House OL6 9PS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Flos Chicken OL6 6EL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| 4Bros OL6 6EL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Royal Shawarma OL6 6EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Rajas OL6 6EL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (metropolitan).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 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
- OL6 9PE: 9 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- OL6 9PD: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- OL7 9JY: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Mount Pleasant Street · Hillgate Street · Holden Street · Raynham Street · Botany Lane · Egerton Street · Garden Walk · Romney Street · Hurst Brook Close · Beaumont Street · Cowper Street · Hague 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.