The Meadows Uppermill, Oldham
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL3), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29403736.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £420,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1).
- 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 C; 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 Greenfield, about 870 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Brownhill Countryside Centre, is about 1.0 km away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 168 to 172 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Saddleworth Medical Practice, about 440 m away.
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £323,000 | £323,000 | £323,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2018 | 6 OL3 6JZ | Detached | £420,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Feb 2005 | 2 OL3 6JZ | Detached | £323,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2000 | 6 OL3 6JZ | Detached | £100,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 7 Jan 1998 | 4 OL3 6JZ | Detached | £155,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 147 m². Most common: House, detached (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 C (46% of about 1,110 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 1.0 km
- Land off Wellyhole Street, Oldham, not permissioned (610 m)
- United Mill, Werneth, not permissioned (730 m)
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 6JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL3 6JD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 168 m and 172 m above sea level (170 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL3 6JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL3 6JZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Greenfield 351,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 870 m |
| Mossley (Manchester) 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km | |
| Stalybridge 840,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m, 20 within 800 m; nearest Carr Lane Greenfield | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Mumps Interchange | 6.5 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest Osprey Charging Station | 850 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 28.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Saddleworth Medical Practice | 440 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Well | 450 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Bridge Street (Dental Surgery) | 250 m |
| Hospital | Tameside General Hospital | 7.4 km |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Uppermill Police Station | 600 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest The Cooperative Food Uppermill, Upermill Cashzone | 440 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Brownhill Countryside Centre 2.5 ha | 1.0 km |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Churchill Fields 8.2 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,910 m² | 780 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Higher Kinders, a listed building (Grade II*), 680 m south. 57 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Kinders | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wickens Clough | Valley | 720 m west |
| Yarns Hill | Hill | 1.0 km south-east |
| Priest Clough | Valley | 1.0 km north-east |
| Capper Clough | Valley | 1.3 km north-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km north-west |
| Yeoman Hey Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleworth School | Secondary | 11–16 | 790 m | Requires improvement (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.0 km | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| Friezland Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2.0 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uppermill Sports Club OL3 6HG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2022 |
| Hei Hei Eatery OL3 6HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Hot Duck OL3 6HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2024 |
| No Thirty OL3 6HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2024 |
| Granby Arms OL3 6HR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2022 |
| The Waggon Inn OL3 6HR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Sorella Restaurant OL3 6HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Kobe OL3 6HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 42 High Street OL3 6HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 May 2026 |
| Slyce OL3 6HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2024 |
| The Vintage Cupcake Kitchen OL3 6HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2023 |
| Muse Bar & Eatery OL3 6HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Our Place OL3 6HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 May 2026 |
| The Cellar Pot Cafe OL3 6HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Little Shop OL3 6HA | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2022 |
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 | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nearby streets
Rush Hill Road · Glengarth · Greave Park · Rush Hill Terrace · Rush Grove · Higher Carr Lane · Grove Road · Rush Hill Road · Carr Lane · Willow Road · Birch Road · Bridge 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.