Thorndale Close Royton, Oldham
14 addresses across 1 postcode (OL2), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29402897.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £168,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 3).
- 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 B; 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 4.1 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Royton Park, is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 164 to 167 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 Royton & Crompton Family Practice, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £80,000 | £65,000 | £95,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £89,500 | £87,000 | £92,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £64,950 | £64,950 | £64,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £59,000 | £59,000 | £59,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £42,000 | £42,000 | £42,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £43,500 | £42,000 | £45,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2024 | 5 OL2 6QR | Terraced | £168,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Sep 2016 | 7 OL2 6QR | Semi-detached | £94,950 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 May 2011 | 6 OL2 6QR | Semi-detached | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2011 | 12 OL2 6QR | Semi-detached | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Nov 2004 | 1 OL2 6QR | Semi-detached | £92,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2004 | 5 OL2 6QR | Terraced | £87,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Feb 2003 | 9 OL2 6QR | Detached | £64,950 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Nov 2002 | 1 OL2 6QR | Semi-detached | £59,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 May 2000 | 4 OL2 6QR | Semi-detached | £42,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 1996 | 1 OL2 6QR | Semi-detached | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Nov 1995 | 6 OL2 6QR | Semi-detached | £42,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 11 OL2 6QR | Semi-detached | £45,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 55 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, detached (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1991-1995 (2); 1983-1990 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (social) (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 B (27% of about 710 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)
- Park Lane, Royton: up to 51 homes, not permissioned (150 m)
- Brunswick House Union Street Oldham OL1 1DE: up to 9 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- CAB, Bridge St, Oldham: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- Park Lane House, 2 Rochdale Lane, Royton, OL2 5QP: up to 4 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 91 Middleton Road, Royton, OL2 5JJ: up to 7 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Corner of Chapel Lane & Middleton Rd, Royton, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Dog And Partridge, 148 Middleton Road, Royton, OL2 5LL, permissioned (920 m (0.6 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
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 14 addresses are between 164 m and 167 m above sea level (166 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL2 6QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hillside Avenue Royton | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Bus Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 146 Turf Lane Parking | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 26.7 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Royton & Crompton Family Practice | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Royton Health & Wellbeing Centre | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | The Royal Oldham Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Oldham Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Royton Park 3.4 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Paddock 2.6 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,570 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 5.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Cinder Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Buckley Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Besom Hill Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 14 | 14 |
None of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royton Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 180 m | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thorp Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| E-ACT the Oldham Academy North | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crompton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St. Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard House Day Hospital OL2 6QX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Just Jackets | Mobile caterer | 210 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Crompton & Royton Golf Club OL2 6RW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Royton Hall Primary School OL2 6RW | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Butties OL2 6DX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Well Pharmacy OL2 6QN | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Royton Deli OL2 6QF | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2024 |
| Istanblue Royton OL2 6QJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Taj Balti House OL2 6QJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Pinchitos OL2 6QJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Boop Royton OL2 6QJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2025 |
| Arumba OL2 5QD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2023 |
| Royton Mini Market OL2 6QJ | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2024 |
| The Barclay OL2 6RY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2025 |
| Royton News OL2 5PT | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Oct 2023 |
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 | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 75% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 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) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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
- OL2 6QR: 14 addresses of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Radcliffe Street · Millside Way · Park Lane · Hillside Avenue · Lowe Green · Chaucer Street · Yarn Field Close · Martindale Close · Penman Close · Stonesdale Close · Milton Street · Swaledale 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.