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Cowlishaw

2,754 people · median £253,500 · Oldham

Good for schoolsFast broadbandMore affordable than most
Oldham Council · Labour minority — no overall control   18/60 seats · 30% · OCD 2026
75/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£254k
median price
+58%
5-year growth
78%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£254k
median sold price
6.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+58%
5-year change
£155k
typical terraced
8 min
Manchester — fastest
1
rail stations
78%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
127
schools total
12.1
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
43,088
green spaces
7.2
PM2.5 · WHO 5
540
eat & drink
173
shops
95.7%
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 +58%

£78k£158k£238k£318k20142025£295,000
£101,000 in 2014 → £295,000 in 2025 · 112 sales in 12 months
In Oldham:
33rd cheapest of 41 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Cowlishaw is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 2,754. The median house price is £253,500, with terraces at £155,000 and detached homes at £445,000; 112 sales occurred in the past year. Prices have risen 58.0 percent over five years.

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The area scores around the middle nationally on deprivation measures, with about 45 percent of neighbourhoods in England more deprived. Crime and health deciles are slightly better than average. Air quality is moderate, with no flood risk. Broadband coverage is extensive, with 95.7 percent gigabit availability. The median age is 41.4, and 77.3 percent of homes are owner-occupied. Council tax band D is £2,595.47. The area falls under Oldham Council and lies within the Crompton ward.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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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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