Sold price trend +42.9%
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Oldham is a Metropolitan district in Greater Manchester with a population of 242,088. The median house price is £198,500, with 2,621 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising by 42.9% over five years.
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Terraced homes are most common at 38.5% of the housing stock, followed by semi-detached at 35.9%. About 60.4% of homes are owner-occupied. The area has 127 schools including 86 primary and 14 secondary schools; 42 of the 54 Ofsted-rated schools are rated good or better. The median age is 37.3 years. On deprivation, about 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime recorded annually is 110.8 per 1,000 residents. Air quality is moderate with annual mean nitrogen dioxide at 13.5 micrograms per cubic metre and PM2.5 at 7.4. Broadband access is strong: 97.9% have superfast speeds and 88% have gigabit-capable connectivity. The nearest rail station, Greenfield, is 3.3 km away with a 24-minute commute to Manchester Piccadilly. Council tax band D is £2,595.47 for 2026/27.
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