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Oldham - Best areas to live in 2026 (and areas to avoid map)

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Oldham

C+

Liveable Score

Passable area

£193kAverage sold price

No crime dataGreater Manchester Police data gap

A+

Outdoor spaces

B+

Amenities

A

Transport

B+

Schools

Demographics: Young families

Interactive liveability map of Oldham showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Oldham boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.

C

C+

B

B+

A

A+

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Nearby Places

Coldhurst

suburb

0.8 km away

Busk

suburb

1.4 km away

Chadderton

town

1.6 km away

Derker

suburb

1.7 km away

Glodwick

suburb

1.7 km away

Copster Hill

suburb

1.9 km away

Coldhurst

suburb

0.8 km away

Busk

suburb

1.4 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Golf Course

Ample

Public Park

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Tennis Court

Adequate

Bowling Green

Bowling Green

Ample

Playing Field

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Pubs & Bars

Ample

Restaurants & Cafes

Restaurants & Cafes

Ample

Retail Shopping

Retail Shopping

Ample

Supermarkets

Supermarkets

Adequate

Takeaways

Takeaways

Ample

Transport Links

train

Mossley (Manchester)

Train

train

Ashton-Under-Lyne

Train

train

Stalybridge

Train

train

Mills Hill (Manchester)

Train

train

Greenfield

Train

motorway

J1A627(M)

Motorway

motorway

J22M60

Motorway

motorway

J21M60

Motorway

motorway

J20M62

Motorway

motorway

J21M62

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding10 schools

Good118 schools

Requires Improvement14 schools

Glodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolOutstanding

St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolOutstanding

Corpus Christi RC Primary SchoolOutstanding

St Damian's RC Science CollegeOutstanding

The Blue Coat CofE SchoolOutstanding

Oldham House Prices

The average house price in Oldham is £193,159, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Oldham house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Oldham graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£193,159

Detached house prices

£354,170

Flats and maisonettes prices

£149,474

Semi-detached house prices

£224,137

Terraced house prices

£163,547

Sold prices

Recent sales in Oldham

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What sold, and for how much?

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£250k–£350k
£350k–£450k
£450k–£600k
£600k–£800k
Over £800k

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Oldham a nice place to live?

Oldham is a passable place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of C+.

What are the best schools in Oldham?

Oldham has 145 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include Glodwick Infant and Nursery School, St Damian's RC Science College, St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Arlies Primary School and Hodge Clough Primary School. Note: 14 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.

What are the demographics of Oldham?

The majority of residents in Oldham identify as White (British) (58%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (80%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.