Thorpe Close Denton, Tameside
27 addresses across 2 postcodes (M34), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39308550.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 17).
- 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 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 Denton, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Jet Amber Fields, is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 100 to 101 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 27 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Denton Medical Practice, about 360 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 33 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (19); House, semi-detached (2); Flat (1). Built: 1930-1949 (11); 1950-1966 (7); 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (20); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (65% of about 1,870 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 Denton Baths, Victoria Street, Denton: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Works building, 88-90 Wilton Street, Denton: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M34 3HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 7 | unlikely |
| M34 3HP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 100 m and 101 m above sea level (100 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M34 3HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M34 3HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Denton 100 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Guide Bridge 268,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Hyde North 44,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest York Road Denton | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hyde Bus Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Rcp Parking - Thompson Street | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 16.7 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Denton Medical Practice | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Walker Street (Dental Surgery) | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Tameside General Hospital | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police - Denton Police Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Denton NatWest | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jet Amber Fields 39 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 110 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 41 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Anne, a listed building (Grade I), 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Anne | Listed building, Grade I | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| St Annes Rectory | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Lawrence | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Post-medieval glassworks 250m south east of Clarke's Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dunkirk Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 2 | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Dan Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Lumb Clough | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 27 |
1 of the street's 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Scott Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anne's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Denton Community Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Inadequate (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Audenshaw School | Secondary | 11–16 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Linden Road Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Poplar Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More RC College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greswell Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corrie Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Audenshaw Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 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 Stephen's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton Working Mens Club M34 3JB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2024 |
| Fredericks Mini Market M34 3JA | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Premier - Patels Supermarket M34 3JF | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Kids Planet M34 3JE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Best News And Booze M34 3HR | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Suzannes M34 3HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Sky High Achievers At The Bungalow Day Nursery M34 3HR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 4 Good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Sunshine Tots M34 3AQ | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| FRY'D M34 3EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Robertson Facilities Management Ltd At Russell Scott Primary School M34 3LQ | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| The Coach And Horses M34 3BB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Mooboo Denton M34 3LF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Istanbul Grill M34 3EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Denton Kebab & Curry House M34 3EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| One Bowl Of Noodles M34 3LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (metropolitan).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 2 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, house, semi-detached (lodged 16 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Denton Kebab & Curry House (takeaway/sandwich shop, M34 3EX) now 4 Good, was 5 Very good (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Tame Street · Edward Street · Booth Street · Charles Street · York Close · Frederick Street · St John's Road · York Road · St Anne's Road · Lake Road · Wood Grove · M67
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.