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Busk

6,232 people · median £148,000 · Oldham

More affordable than mostGood for schoolsFast broadband
Oldham Council · Labour minority — no overall control   18/60 seats · 30% · OCD 2026
71/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£148k
median price
+54.5%
5-year growth
77%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£148k
median sold price
6.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+54.5%
5-year change
£130k
typical terraced
8 min
Manchester — fastest
1
rail stations
77%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
127
schools total
15.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
43,088
green spaces
7.8
PM2.5 · WHO 5
540
eat & drink
173
shops
94.2%
gigabit
39
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +54.5%

£69k£107k£145k£184k20142025£172,500
£85,000 in 2014 → £172,500 in 2025 · 82 sales in 12 months
In Oldham:
5th cheapest of 41 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Busk is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 6,232. The median house price is £148,000, with terraced homes at £130,000 and semi-detached properties at £214,000; 82 sales were recorded in the past 12 months. Prices have risen 54.5 percent over five years.

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The area scores highly on deprivation indices, with about 5 percent of neighbourhoods in England being more deprived. Air quality is moderate, with annual mean nitrogen dioxide at 15.8 and particulate matter at 7.8. There is no flood risk in the area. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 94.2 percent gigabit-capable coverage and 100 percent superfast availability. The neighbourhood contains two conservation areas including Victoria Street, Chadderton. Council tax band D is £2,595.47 for 2026/27. Busk falls within Oldham Council's jurisdiction and the Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton constituency.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-28T16:03:40Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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