Werneth Low Road Tameside
129 addresses across 11 postcodes (SK14), about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 39308960.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £490,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 5, E: 6, F: 5, G: 4).
- 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 C; Band D in Tameside costs £2,447 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Woodley, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Werneth Low Country Park, is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 172 to 279 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 129 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Haughton Thornley Medical Centres, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 800 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £875,000 | £660,000 | £970,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £507,500 | £485,000 | £530,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £398,500 | £367,000 | £430,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £323,500 | £300,000 | £347,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £382,500 | £335,000 | £430,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | BIRCHES BARN SK14 3AD | Other | £975,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Jul 2023 | THE OLD SMITHY SK14 3AA | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2022 | THE GABLES SK14 3AF | Detached | £875,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2022 | 2, BIRCHES COTTAGES SK14 3AD | Semi-detached | £660,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2022 | TOP O'TH LOW COTTAGE SK14 3AD | Detached | £970,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2021 | WINDYRIDGE SK14 3AF | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2021 | MOUNT COTTAGE SK14 3AA | Semi-detached | £485,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2020 | THE OLD SMITHY SK14 3AA | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2019 | HARE & HOUNDS HOTEL SK14 3AA | Other | £4,800,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Jun 2018 | TOP O'TH LOW COTTAGE SK14 3AD | Other | £600,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Dec 2017 | HARE & HOUNDS HOTEL SK14 3AA | Other | £4,324,324 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Mar 2016 | WICKEN SK14 3AE | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2014 | WERNETH BUNGALOW SK14 3AA | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2014 | WARNET HOUSE SK14 3AA | Detached | £367,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2012 | THE MOUNT SK14 3AA | Semi-detached | £347,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2012 | THE OLD SMITHY SK14 3AA | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2011 | THE BUNGALOW SK14 3AA | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2011 | THE GABLES SK14 3AF | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2009 | MOUNT COTTAGE BARN SK14 3AA | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 1, BIRCHES COTTAGES SK14 3AD | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2004 | WERNETH BUNGALOW SK14 3AA | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2003 | JOURNEYS END SK14 3AF | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2002 | THE GABLES SK14 3AF | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2002 | THE BUNGALOW SK14 3AA | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2001 | JOURNEYS END SK14 3AF | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 31 Aug 2000 | LOW TOP COTTAGE SK14 3AD | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 1, BIRCHES COTTAGES SK14 3AD | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 10 Dec 1999 | THE MOUNT SK14 3AA | Semi-detached | £225,000 |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 165 m². Most common: House, detached (11); Bungalow, detached (9); House, semi-detached (3). Built: before 1900 (8); 1983-1990 (3); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- Ainsdale, Furness Field
- Birches Farm, Werneth Low Road
- Glenvilla, Furness Field
- Low End Farm, Apple Street
- Lowside Farm, Werneth Low Road
- Meadow Rise, Furness Field
- Mount Cottage, Werneth Low Road
- Silverdale, Werneth Low Road
- The Bungalow, Werneth Low Road
- The Mount, Werneth Low Road
- Top O Th Low Cottage, Werneth Low Road
- Vale View, Furness Field
- Warnet House, Werneth Low Road
- Werneth Bungalow, Werneth Low Road
- Wicken, Werneth Low Road
- Windyridge, Werneth Low Road
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 C (28% of about 1,370 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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: yes, Tameside, Stockport.
Listed buildings
- WERNETH OLD HALL BARN, grade II
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK14 3AD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK14 3AA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK14 3AF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK14 3AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK14 3AY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SK14 3AE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SK14 3AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK14 3AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK14 3AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SK14 3BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK14 5LN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 129 addresses are between 172 m and 279 m above sea level (230 m on average); the ground rises about 107 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK14 3AA | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| SK14 3AD | 67% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| SK14 3AE | 43% | 29% | 29% | 0% |
| SK14 3AF | 86% | 71% | 71% | 14% |
| SK14 3AJ | 92% | 69% | 69% | 0% |
| SK14 3AN | 91% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SK14 3AQ | 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SK14 3AT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SK14 3AY | 80% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| SK14 3BB | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SK14 5LN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woodley 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Romiley 287,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Hattersley 88,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Joel Lane Gee Cross | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Hyde Bus Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 16.7 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Haughton Thornley Medical Centres | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor Pharmacy | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Romiley Dental Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Tameside Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Hyde Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Lancashire Hill Service Station, Reddish | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Werneth Low Country Park 86 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 440 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,780 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 86 hectares in all.
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lowtop Plantation | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Clough Wood | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Arnold Hill Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 720 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Spring Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Benfield Clough | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Idle Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 119 | 129 | 20 |
10 of the street's 129 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gee Cross Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dowson Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Greave Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Alder Community High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Romiley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hare And Hounds SK14 3AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (derbyshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 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) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 9 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
- SK14 3AD: 39 addresses of 58 in the postcode
- SK14 3AA: 21 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- SK14 3AF: 18 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- SK14 3AJ: 18 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- SK14 3AY: 10 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- SK14 3AE: 9 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- SK14 3AN: 8 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- SK14 3AT: 3 addresses of 40 in the postcode
- SK14 3AQ: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- SK14 3BB: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- SK14 5LN: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.