Tensing Fold Dukinfield, Tameside
41 addresses across 1 postcode (SK16), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39309633.
- Sales: 38 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £107,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 35 homes have an energy certificate (B: 15, C: 20).
- 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 Tameside costs £2,447 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 69% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Guide Bridge, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Dukinfield Park, is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 106 to 109 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is King Street Medical Centre, about 310 m away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £107,000 | £107,000 | £107,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £200,000 | £90,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £137,000 | £94,000 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £89,000 | £89,000 | £89,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £93,500 | £93,500 | £93,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £45,500 | £45,500 | £45,500 |
| 2008 | 25 | £149,995 | £145,000 | £227,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 15 SK16 4FH | Flat or maisonette | £107,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2021 | 42 SK16 4FH | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2021 | 21 SK16 4FH | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Feb 2021 | 31 SK16 4FH | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2019 | 19 SK16 4FH | Flat or maisonette | £80,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Aug 2019 | 3 SK16 4FH | Flat or maisonette | £90,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Jul 2019 | 6 SK16 4FH | Flat or maisonette | £94,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jul 2019 | 36 SK16 4FH | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2017 | 6 SK16 4FH | Flat or maisonette | £89,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Feb 2016 | 11 SK16 4FH | Flat or maisonette | £93,500 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jan 2014 | 11 SK16 4FH | Flat or maisonette | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Apr 2011 | 42 SK16 4FH | Terraced | £137,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2010 | 4 SK16 4FH | Flat or maisonette | £45,500 | |
| 9 Nov 2008 | 30 SK16 4FH | Terraced | £164,000 | New build. |
| 17 Oct 2008 | 27 SK16 4FH | Detached | £227,000 | New build. |
| 29 Aug 2008 | 28 SK16 4FH | Terraced | £175,000 | New build. |
| 4 Aug 2008 | 42 SK16 4FH | Terraced | £165,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2008 | 26 SK16 4FH | Semi-detached | £179,995 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2008 | 36 SK16 4FH | Terraced | £155,000 | New build. |
| 1 Jul 2008 | 6 SK16 4FH | Flat or maisonette | £149,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2008 | 8 SK16 4FH | Flat or maisonette | £149,995 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2008 | 11 SK16 4FH | Flat or maisonette | £149,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Jun 2008 | 10 SK16 4FH | Flat or maisonette | £149,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 May 2008 | 33 SK16 4FH | Semi-detached | £194,995 | New build. |
| 22 May 2008 | 31 SK16 4FH | Semi-detached | £194,995 | New build. |
| 21 May 2008 | 5 SK16 4FH | Flat or maisonette | £149,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 16 May 2008 | 35 SK16 4FH | Terraced | £179,995 | New build. |
| 6 May 2008 | 17 SK16 4FH | Flat or maisonette | £149,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 2 May 2008 | 21 SK16 4FH | Flat or maisonette | £149,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Apr 2008 | 40 SK16 4FH | Terraced | £179,995 | New build. |
| 25 Apr 2008 | 29 SK16 4FH | Semi-detached | £194,995 | New build. |
| 17 Apr 2008 | 9 SK16 4FH | Flat or maisonette | £149,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 11 Apr 2008 | 1 SK16 4FH | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2008 | 25 SK16 4FH | Flat or maisonette | £149,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 Mar 2008 | 15 SK16 4FH | Flat or maisonette | £149,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 12 Mar 2008 | 3 SK16 4FH | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2008 | 19 SK16 4FH | Flat or maisonette | £148,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2008 | 23 SK16 4FH | Flat or maisonette | £149,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
35 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Flat (21); House, end-terrace (6); House, mid-terrace (6). Built: 2003-2006 (13); 2007-2011 (9); 2007 onwards (9). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (11); owner-occupied (9); rented (social) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (24 addresses)
- 1, Tensing Fold
- 3, Tensing Fold
- 4 Tensing Fold
- 5, Tensing Fold
- 6, Tensing Fold
- 7, Tensing Fold
- 8, Tensing Fold
- 9, Tensing Fold
- 10, Tensing Fold
- 14 Tensing Fold
- 16 Tensing Fold
- 17 Tensing Fold
- 18 Tensing Fold
- 19, Tensing Fold
- 20, Tensing Fold
- 21, Tensing Fold
- 22 Tensing Fold
- 23, Tensing Fold
- 24 Tensing Fold
- 25, Tensing Fold
- 26, Tensing Fold
- 29, Tensing Fold
- 36, Tensing Fold
- 38 Tensing Fold
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (79% of about 1,090 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)
- Former site of North Star Public House, Queen Street, Dukinfield, SK16 4LS: up to 32 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- 61 Stockport Road, Ashton-under-lyne: up to 43 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Garage and showroom at 193 King Street, 193 King Street, Dukinfield, SK16 4TH: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Hodgson Street/ Wellbeck Street, St Petersfield, Ashton-under-Lyne: up to 37 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Wesleyan Sunday School, 18 Crown Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7PQ: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Fomer Hudson Bay Nightclub, 203-203A Stamford Street Central, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7QB: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Good Hope Mill Cross Street: up to 18 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- 185 - 189, Stamford Street Central, Ashton-under-lyne: up to 6 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 19 August 2026 to 25 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 13 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 41 addresses are between 106 m and 109 m above sea level (108 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK16 4FH | 100% | 69% | 69% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Guide Bridge 268,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Hyde North 44,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Ashton Moss (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nicholson Square Dukinfield | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | CarParkingashton-under-Lyne | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 18.8 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest King Street Medical Centre | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 310 m |
| Hospital | Tameside General Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Ashton-under-Lyne Police Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Multisaver | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dukinfield Park 4.2 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clarendon Playing Fields 1.9 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cavendish Mill, a listed building (Grade II*), 500 m (0.3 miles) north. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cavendish Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Former Municipal Baths | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Dukinfield Old Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Stamford Park, Stalybridge | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dunkirk Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 2 | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Hough Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 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 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 41 |
13 of the street's 41 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 Tameside: see them on the Tameside page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 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 |
| Ravensfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Urgent improvement; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ashton West End Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tameside College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Heys Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Poplar Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chapel House SK16 4QD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Working Title Meal Prep SK16 4PT | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Ben Ho SK16 4QD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Kitchen King SK16 4NQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Spice World SK16 4NQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Dukinfield Mini Market SK16 4NQ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Feast Hut SK16 4NQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Latte Lush SK16 4NQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 4 Good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| The Breakfast Lab SK16 4NQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| One Stop SK16 4NQ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall SK16 4NQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Robertson Facilities Management Ltd At Dukinfield Town Hall SK16 4JZ | Other catering premises | 310 m | 4 Good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Golden Palace SK16 4JZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Kebabalicious SK16 4JZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 13 May 2026 |
| Saleems's SK16 4JU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Robert Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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 C, flat (lodged 26 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Ben Ho (takeaway/sandwich shop, SK16 4QD) now 4 Good, was 5 Very good (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SK16 4FH: 41 addresses of 43 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Charles Street · Highfield Street West · Palmer Street · Kenyon Street · Everest Close · Gaskell Street · Railway Street · Nicholson Square · Railway Street · Lime Gardens · St Mark Street · Church 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.