Standedge Road Diggle, Oldham
41 addresses across 7 postcodes (OL3), about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 29403426.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £950,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 7, E: 5, F: 3, G: 2).
- Flood: 2 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 C; Band D in Oldham costs £2,602 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 75% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Greenfield, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 184 to 335 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Saddleworth Medical Practice, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 980 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £950,000 | £950,000 | £950,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £885,000 | £326,500 | £1,659,400 |
| 2021 | 2 | £522,500 | £400,000 | £645,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £289,995 | £289,995 | £289,995 |
| 2019 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £1,394,000 | £1,394,000 | £1,394,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £857,500 | £755,000 | £960,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £412,500 | £375,000 | £450,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £112,500 | £112,500 | £112,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 2024 | CARR HOUSE OL3 5NB | Detached | £950,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2022 | STONELEIGH OL3 5NR | Semi-detached | £885,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2022 | NEWDALE COTTAGE OL3 5NB | Terraced | £326,500 | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | ARLINGTON HOUSE OL3 5NR | Detached | £1,659,400 | |
| 19 Mar 2021 | MOORCREST OL3 5QN | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2021 | CARR HOUSE OL3 5NB | Detached | £645,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2020 | AMBROSE BANK OL3 5QN | Detached | £289,995 | |
| 31 May 2019 | SADDLEWORTH STATION COTTAGE OL3 5NR | Semi-detached | £410,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2018 | NEWDALE COTTAGE OL3 5NB | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2016 | ARLINGTON HOUSE OL3 5NR | Detached | £1,394,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2011 | PRESTON HOUSE OL3 5NB | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2007 | ARLINGTON HOUSE OL3 5NR | Detached | £960,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2007 | HARROPDALE FARM OL3 5NB | Detached | £755,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | HILLSIDE BARN OL3 5NB | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | NEW DALE FARM OL3 5NB | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | NEWDALE COTTAGE OL3 5NB | Terraced | £249,950 | |
| 25 Jan 2002 | AMBROSE BANK OL3 5QN | Detached | £112,500 | |
| 12 May 1999 | AMBROSE COTTAGE OL3 5QN | Detached | £70,000 | |
| 21 Jun 1996 | STONELEIGH OL3 5QN | Semi-detached | £185,900 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 199 m². Most common: House, detached (14); House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (10); 1996-2002 (3); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (19% of about 2,060 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 31.
- 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, Oldham.
Listed buildings
- 1, WARD LANE, grade II
- 11, HARROP GREEN, grade II
- 15, HARROP GREEN, grade II
- 17, HARROP GREEN, grade II
- 25 AND 27, SPURN LANE, grade II
- 25, HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, grade II
- 45, 47 AND 49, HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, grade II
- 7, 8 AND 18, HARROP GREEN, grade II
- ACKERS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- BROW FARMHOUSE, grade II
- CARR FARMHOUSE SPRING COTTAGE AND ADJOINING COTTAGE, grade II
- CARR HEAD COTTAGE, grade II
- CARR HOUSE, grade II
- HOLLY GROVE COTTAGE (SOUTHERN-MOST BUILDING IN GROUP OF 3), grade II
- HOLLY GROVE FARM COTTAGE, grade II
- HOLLY GROVE HOUSE, grade II
- HUDDERSFIELD NARROW CANAL LOCK ADJACENT TO WARD ROAD BRIDGE, grade II
- HUDDERSFIELD NARROW CANAL NO. 66 BRIDGE, grade II
- HUDDERSFIELD NARROW CANAL NO. 69 BRIDGE, grade II
- HUDDERSFIELD NARROW CANAL SUBWAY UNDER CANAL AFTER LOCK 30 W, grade II
- LEE CROSS HOUSE, grade II
- Longcroft, grade II
- LOWER CARR, grade II
- MIDDLE CARR FARMHOUSE, grade II
- NO. 5 AND ADJOINING BARN, grade II
- NORTHERN-MOST BUILDING OF GROUP OF 3 (TO NORTH OF HOLLY GROVE COTTAGE), grade II
- RED LANE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- THE HOLDEN SMITHY, grade II
- W.H.SHAW LTD. DOBCROSS WORKS OFFICE BUILDING, grade II
- WARTH COTTAGES, grade II
And 1 more.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 29 March 2027 to 5 April 2027: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL3 5NB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL3 5LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL3 5QN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL3 5LU | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
| OL3 5NR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL3 5GA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL3 5LX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 184 m and 335 m above sea level (249 m on average); the ground rises about 151 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL3 5GA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| OL3 5LQ | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| OL3 5LU | 10% | 5% | 5% | 91% |
| OL3 5LX | 17% | 0% | 0% | 67% |
| OL3 5NB | 54% | 54% | 54% | 15% |
| OL3 5NR | 75% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| OL3 5QN | 67% | 67% | 67% | 17% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Greenfield 351,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Mossley (Manchester) 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Marsden (Yorks) 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dorset Avenue Diggle | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Mumps Interchange | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Castleshaw Roman Fort Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 30.3 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Saddleworth Medical Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Everest Pharmacy - Delph | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bridge Street (Dental Surgery) | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | The Royal Oldham Hospital | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Uppermill Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Delph, Delph Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.6 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,850 m² | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Diggle Allotment Gardens 5,830 m² | 250 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 9.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Castleshaw Roman forts, 250m west of Castle Shaw Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north. 43 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castleshaw Roman forts, 250m west of Castle Shaw Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Bowl barrow 190m NNE of Knarr Barn | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thorns Clough | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Delph Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Hunters Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Harrop Dale | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Ainley Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 40 |
17 of the street's 41 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 Oldham: see them on the Oldham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diggle School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Saddleworth School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Delph Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gate Inn OL3 5PQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Diggle Chippy OL3 5PF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Diggle Band Club OL3 5PJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Diggle Post Office OL3 5PJ | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Play 2 Diggle OL3 5PJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Diggle Day Nursery & Education Centre Ltd OL3 5PJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Saddleworth Cookery School Ltd OL3 5PJ | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Diggle Lock OL3 5PJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Kate's Kitchen OL3 5PJ | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Prep'd Up OL3 5PJ | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Saddleworth High School OL3 5NU | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (durham).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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
- OL3 5NB: 16 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- OL3 5LQ: 8 addresses
- OL3 5QN: 5 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- OL3 5LU: 4 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- OL3 5NR: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- OL3 5GA: 3 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- OL3 5LX: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cornwall Crescent · Littlemoor Lane · Kent Close · Devon Drive · Gloucester Drive · Hillside Avenue · Dorset Avenue · Spurn Lane · Moor Crescent · Ambrose Crescent · Weakey Green · Lower Wrigley Green
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.