Netherfield Close Oldham
30 addresses across 1 postcode (OL8), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29407685.
- Sales: 55 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £335,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 3, D: 8, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 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 Moston, about 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Werneth Park, is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 149 to 158 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Littletown Family Med Pract, about 330 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £335,000 | £320,000 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £124,500 | £124,500 | £124,500 |
| 2008 | 3 | £149,645 | £123,249 | £165,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £163,500 | £141,000 | £186,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £147,000 | £147,000 | £147,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £111,375 | £82,750 | £140,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £74,000 | £48,400 | £79,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £77,500 | £77,500 | £77,500 |
| 2000 | 3 | £53,000 | £14,500 | £80,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2025 | 40 OL8 4ER | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 6 OL8 4ER | Detached | £350,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Mar 2021 | 46 OL8 4ER | Other | £50,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Feb 2021 | 40 OL8 4ER | Other | £50,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Jan 2021 | 21 OL8 4ER | Other | £40,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Jun 2019 | 23 OL8 4ER | Other | £80,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Mar 2019 | 42 OL8 4ER | Other | £65,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Feb 2018 | 24 OL8 4ER | Semi-detached | £137,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Sep 2015 | 26 OL8 4ER | Detached | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Aug 2014 | 20 OL8 4ER | Semi-detached | £124,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2008 | 26 OL8 4ER | Detached | £123,249 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2008 | 3 OL8 4ER | Detached | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jan 2008 | 30 OL8 4ER | Detached | £149,645 | |
| 30 Nov 2007 | 5 OL8 4ER | Detached | £186,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Mar 2007 | 18 OL8 4ER | Semi-detached | £141,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jan 2006 | 18 OL8 4ER | Semi-detached | £137,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Nov 2005 | 24 OL8 4ER | Semi-detached | £147,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Feb 2003 | 2 OL8 4ER | Semi-detached | £82,750 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jan 2003 | 1 OL8 4ER | Detached | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Nov 2002 | 26 OL8 4ER | Detached | £79,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Nov 2002 | 14 OL8 4ER | Terraced | £74,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 May 2002 | 30 OL8 4ER | Detached | £48,400 | |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 10 OL8 4ER | Detached | £77,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Apr 2000 | 19 OL8 4ER | Detached | £80,950 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Feb 2000 | 14 OL8 4ER | Terraced | £53,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jan 2000 | 10 OL8 4ER | Detached | £14,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Dec 1998 | 28 OL8 4ER | Detached | £60,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 4 OL8 4ER | Semi-detached | £46,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Mar 1998 | 16 OL8 4ER | Terraced | £65,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 21 Mar 1997 | 26 OL8 4ER | Detached | £63,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 3 OL8 4ER | Detached | £72,950 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Feb 1997 | 11 OL8 4ER | Detached | £87,450 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 13 Dec 1996 | 9 OL8 4ER | Detached | £87,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 28 OL8 4ER | Detached | £67,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 4 Oct 1996 | 1 OL8 4ER | Detached | £93,250 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Oct 1996 | 7 OL8 4ER | Detached | £87,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 4 Oct 1996 | 19 OL8 4ER | Detached | £77,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 20 Sep 1996 | 15 OL8 4ER | Detached | £78,280 | New build. |
| 20 Sep 1996 | 5 OL8 4ER | Detached | £77,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 6 Sep 1996 | 32 OL8 4ER | Detached | £87,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Aug 1996 | 30 OL8 4ER | Detached | £68,450 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 18 OL8 4ER | Semi-detached | £58,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 14 OL8 4ER | Terraced | £50,450 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 1996 | 12 OL8 4ER | Terraced | £49,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 6 Jun 1996 | 20 OL8 4ER | Semi-detached | £59,600 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 May 1996 | 34 OL8 4ER | Detached | £75,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 22 Mar 1996 | 24 OL8 4ER | Semi-detached | £58,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 14 Mar 1996 | 22 OL8 4ER | Semi-detached | £58,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 8 Feb 1996 | 6 OL8 4ER | Detached | £75,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 1996 | 10 OL8 4ER | Detached | £66,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, detached (11); House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1991-1995 (5); 1996-2002 (4); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (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 B (27% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- MONUMENT TO SARAH LEES, grade II
- Werneth Grange, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Mumps, Oldham Way, Prince Street, Rhodes Bank and Wallshaw Place, Oldham, OL1 3TL, permissioned (20 m)
- Scouthead Filling Station, 1025 Huddersfield Road, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 4AS: up to 11 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- Land at Alfred Street, Castleton Street and Edward Street, Oldham (off St. John's St.): up to 12 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Land off Nicholas Road (Eastside), Oldham: up to 4 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Heron Mill, Heron Street: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Devon Mill, Devon Way, Hollinwood: up to 134 homes, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- 12-14 Thompson Lane, Chadderton, OL9 8LT: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- CH Medical Centre, Fields New Road: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 10 September 2026: Netomnia Limited, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 9 September 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 149 m and 158 m above sea level (153 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL8 4ER | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 59 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grange Avenue Werneth | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Bus Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Diamond Valeting - Car Park Valeting | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 22.5 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Littletown Family Med Pract | 330 m |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Everest Pharmacy Oldham | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 340 m |
| Hospital | Royal Oldham Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Oldham Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Werneth Park 6.6 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,100 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.8 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,360 m² | 100 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 7.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Alexandra Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Chadderton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Crime Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Wester Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| The Orchard | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 31 |
11 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werneth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Freehold Community Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Oldham | Secondary | 11–16 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Richmond Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werneth Grange Community Cafe OL8 4EL | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2021 |
| All Saints Hospital OL8 4EF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Channings Childcare Ltd OL8 4LH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Werneth Park Cafe Bar OL8 1RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Royal Oak OL9 7BN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2021 |
| Top Sweet House OL9 7BN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Wayanad Taste OL9 7BN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Local Bargains OL9 7BN | Retailers - other | 240 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Attock Superstores OL8 4LS | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2024 |
| Coppice Halal Meat OL8 4LS | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2024 |
| A-Star Kids Parkview Nursery OL8 1RD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Thornycroft School OL8 1RE | School/college/university | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Rafiq Superstore OL9 7BU | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Luscious bite and treats OL9 7DS | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Foodville Ltd OL8 4AZ | Retailers - other | 370 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (derbyshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 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) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- OL8 4ER: 30 addresses
Nearby streets
Anselms Court · Fernholme Court · Lacrosse Avenue · Grange Court · Wellington Road · Spring Bank Street · Frederick Street · Frederick Street · Woodfield Close · Werneth Crescent · Carlisle Street · Regency 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.