Orme Street Oldham
31 addresses across 1 postcode (OL4), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29405401.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £70,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 10, E: 3).
- 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 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 4.7 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Alexandra Park, is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 182 to 186 m above sea level.
- Noise: 21 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Greenbank Medical Practice, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, with 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £70,000 | £50,000 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £44,000 | £44,000 | £44,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £43,500 | £42,000 | £45,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £65,000 | £45,000 | £73,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £75,000 | £60,000 | £90,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £49,000 | £48,000 | £50,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £26,568 | £26,568 | £26,568 |
| 2002 | 3 | £25,000 | £15,000 | £30,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £15,000 | £15,000 | £15,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £15,000 | £15,000 | £15,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2024 | 46 OL4 1RZ | Terraced | £83,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Aug 2023 | 63 OL4 1RZ | Terraced | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 May 2023 | 57 OL4 1RZ | Terraced | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Sep 2020 | 65 OL4 1RZ | Terraced | £44,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jun 2015 | 40 OL4 1RZ | Terraced | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jun 2015 | 64 OL4 1RZ | Terraced | £42,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Oct 2014 | 49 OL4 1RZ | Terraced | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Sep 2014 | 70 OL4 1RZ | Terraced | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jun 2014 | 49 OL4 1RZ | Terraced | £41,200 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Jan 2014 | 65 OL4 1RZ | Terraced | £73,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Nov 2011 | 56 OL4 1RZ | Terraced | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Oct 2010 | 58 OL4 1RZ | Terraced | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Apr 2010 | 38 OL4 1RZ | Terraced | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2009 | 40 OL4 1RZ | Terraced | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 2009 | 66 OL4 1RZ | Terraced | £48,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jan 2008 | 50 OL4 1RZ | Terraced | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Apr 2005 | 49 OL4 1RZ | Terraced | £26,568 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 2002 | 58 OL4 1RZ | Terraced | £30,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Aug 2002 | 56 OL4 1RZ | Terraced | £15,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jun 2002 | 65 OL4 1RZ | Terraced | £25,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Aug 2001 | 67 OL4 1RZ | Terraced | £15,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Dec 1997 | 40 OL4 1RZ | Terraced | £15,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (21); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1900-1929 (13); before 1900 (9); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (5); rented (social) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
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 A (62% of about 550 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land fronting Horsedge Street, including Temperence Hall: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Corner of Bridge St and Roscoe St, Oldham: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Roscoe St, Oldham: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Birshaw Farm, Oldham Rd, Shaw, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Old YMCA building on corner of Roscoe Street and Prince Street: up to 9 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Mumps and Wallshaw Street: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Eldon Street Garages: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Land between Prince Street, Oldham Way and Mumps metrolink stop (former Mumps site): up to 331 homes, permissioned (590 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 30 September 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 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 31 addresses are between 182 m and 186 m above sea level (184 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL4 1RZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Mossley (Manchester) 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 660 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 930 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hardy Street Oldham | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Mumps Interchange | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Southgate Street Car Park | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 360 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 23.9 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Greenbank Medical Practice | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 19 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seemed Pharmacy | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | The Royal Oldham Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 110 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alexandra Park 22 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 50 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,550 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Alexandra Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 360 m south. 38 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 360 m south |
| Oldham War Memorial, including memorial wall, piers, gates and steps to St Mary’s churchyard and forecourt walls, steps and balustrade (south side), and railings to St Mary's Churchyard (west side). | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Mary and St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Independent Methodist Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Greenacres Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| The Orchard | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Greenacres Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| The Rock | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 21 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 31 |
21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhill Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 70 m | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Alexandra Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Broadfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beever Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Roundthorn Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Hill Food Store OL4 1SB | Retailers - other | 30 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Glodwick Chippy OL4 1RX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| AI Catering Services OL4 1RT | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Greenhill Academy OL4 1RR | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Hadfield House Care Home OL8 2AX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Hardy Street Post Office OL4 1EN | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Elizabeth House OL8 2AX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2025 |
| Boat House Cafe OL8 2AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Punjab OL4 1EN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Palace Kebab House OL4 1ES | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Eastern Catering Services OL4 1EB | Other catering premises | 220 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Hussain & Sons OL4 1ES | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Alexandra Nursing Home OL8 2BA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2025 |
| Suave Dessert House / Mr Kings Treats OL4 1EL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Ibby's OL4 1DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 20 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Queens Road (1); On or near Hardy Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 72% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 12% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- OL4 1RZ: 31 addresses of 33 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Greengate Street · Minton Street · Sickle Street · Grantham Street · Landseer Street · Waterloo Street · Greenhill Terraces · Clinton Walk · Harmony Street · Queens Road · Alexandra Street · Marlborough 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.