The Willows Mossley, Tameside
9 addresses across 1 postcode (OL5), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39309116.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2012 the median was £105,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, D: 1).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mossley (Manchester), about 940 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Roughtown Green, is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 192 to 195 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pennine Medical Centre, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £39,000 | £39,000 | £39,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2012 | 8 OL5 9EN | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2002 | 8 OL5 9EN | Semi-detached | £39,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); rented (private) (1).
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 (94% of about 540 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 Mossley Hollins High School, Huddersfield Road, Mossley, OL5 9DJ: up to 50 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Land between Station Road and Audley Street, Audley Street, Mossley: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Drill Hall, Manchester Road, Mossley, OL5 9AJ: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Britannia New Mill, Britannia New Mill, Queen Street, Mossley, OL5 9AL: up to 73 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Britannia Mill, Britannia Mill, Manchester Road, Mossley, OL5 9AJ: up to 62 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Site of River Mill, 6-32 Waggon Road, Mossley: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Yorkshire Ward Conservative Club, Yorkshire Ward Conservative Club, Carrhill Road, Mossley, OL5 0BL: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
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 9 addresses are between 192 m and 195 m above sea level (193 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL5 9EN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mossley (Manchester) 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Greenfield 351,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Stalybridge 840,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Willows Micklehurst | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stalybridge Bus Station | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Co-Op Grotton, Oldham Car Park | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 25.1 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pennine Medical Centre | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chadwick & Hadfield LTD | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Tameside General Hospital | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Uppermill Police Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier - Raja Bros, Mossley Cashzone | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roughtown Green 1,280 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Richmond Hill 1.4 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 700 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Buckton Castle: a ringwork and site of 17th century beacon 350m north east of Castle Farm, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Buckton Castle: a ringwork and site of 17th century beacon 350m north east of Castle Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Noonsun Hill | Hill | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Castle Clough | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Scout Green | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Willow Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Cowbury Dale | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Near Harehill Clough | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossley Hollins High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 200 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | No published inspection |
| Milton St John's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Livingstone Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 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 |
| St George's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 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 |
| Friezland Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossley Convenience Store OL5 9EH | Retailers - other | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Taylor Shaw Ltd At Micklehurst All Saints C Of E Primary School OL5 9DR | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Funtasia Kids Clubs OL5 9DR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Pizza Love OL5 9LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (hertfordshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 67% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 24% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 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 | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- OL5 9EN: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Beeches · The Limes · Moorside Road · Dalesfield Crescent · The Poplars · Gorse Avenue · Brackenhurst Avenue · North View · Heatherside Avenue · Daisy Hill Road · Mansfield Road · Vale Close
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.