Sedgemoor Way Oldham
30 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL1), about 300 m long. USRN 29407144.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18, D: 11).
- 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 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 Mills Hill (Manchester), about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 650 m (0.4 miles) 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 214 to 218 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Chowdhury Practice, about 90 m away, with 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 13% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 49 m². Most common: Flat (28); Maisonette, not recorded (1). Built: 1976-1982 (14); 1967-1975 (14); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (28); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 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 (96% of about 1,150 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)
- County Court, Rochdale Rd, Oldham: up to 42 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- Robin Hill Bangladeshi Youth Club, Trafalgar Street, Oldham, OL1 2HY: up to 14 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Henshaw House, Cheapside: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Tommyfield Market, Albion Street, Oldham, OL1 3BG: up to 244 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Money Controls Ltd, New Coin Street, Royton, OL2 6JZ, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Hilda Street: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Leisure Centre site, Lord Street, Oldham: up to 231 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Regent, Beech, Wallshaw & Partington Sts, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 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, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL1 2DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| OL1 2DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 214 m and 218 m above sea level (216 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL1 2DT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL1 2DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Mossley (Manchester) 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 580 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 630 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 61 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Mary's Way Oldham | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Bus Station | 110 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Diamond Valeting - Car Park Valeting | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 24.3 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Chowdhury Practice | 90 m |
| Pharmacies | 22 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oldham Pharmacy | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Integrated Care Centre | 90 m |
| Hospital | Royal Oldham Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Oldham Police Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Britannia Building Society | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,260 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,100 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.8 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,830 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary and St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 33 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary and St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| 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* | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Independent Methodist Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Chadderton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Greenacres Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Buckley Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 30 | 30 |
None of the street's 30 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northmoor Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 290 m | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Oldham College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Richmond Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westwood Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beever Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee OL1 1NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2025 |
| Lloyds Pharmacy OL1 1NL | Retailers - other | 90 m | Exempt | |
| Civic Bar Services OL1 1NL | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2024 |
| The Tommyfield OL1 1NJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 17 May 2025 |
| The Blue Onion OL1 1NH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Bargain Shop OL1 1NH | Retailers - other | 180 m | Exempt | |
| Cunninghams News/Off Licence OL1 1NH | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Sylhety Bazar OL1 1NH | Retailers - other | 200 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 6 Jul 2025 |
| Tommyfield Superstore OL1 1NH | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 14 Sep 2025 |
| Oldham Mini Market Ltd OL1 1NH | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2023 |
| The Gallery Grill OL1 1NH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 4 Good | 12 Jul 2025 |
| Greggs Outlet OL1 1NH | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Admiral Casino OL1 1NH | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Poundbakery OL1 1NH | Retailers - other | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Franklin House OL1 2DP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 4 Good | 13 Feb 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 | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 13% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 80% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 36% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 18% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 28% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 44% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 11% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, flat (lodged 14 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Eden Street · Anvil Way · Naylor Street · Cheapside · Lombard Street · St Mary's Way · Manchester Street · Orleans Way · Barker Street · Orleans Way · Bessemer Way · Fountain 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.