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Dobcross

3,247 people · median £325,000 · Oldham

Good for schools
Oldham Council · Labour minority — no overall control   18/60 seats · 30% · OCD 2026
66/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£325k
median price
+35.4%
5-year growth
81%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£325k
median sold price
6.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+35.4%
5-year change
£270k
typical terraced
8 min
Manchester — fastest
1
rail stations
81%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
127
schools total
9.1
NO₂ · WHO 10
16.4%
in a flood zone
43,088
green spaces
6.5
PM2.5 · WHO 5
540
eat & drink
173
shops
78.9%
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 +35.4%

£152k£214k£276k£338k20142025£320,000
£170,000 in 2014 → £320,000 in 2025 · 158 sales in 12 months
In Oldham:
41st cheapest of 41 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Dobcross is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 3,247. The median house price is £325,000, with 158 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 35.4% over five years.

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Detached homes sell for a median of £595,000, semi-detached at £345,000, terraced at £270,250, and flats at £185,000. The area is relatively affluent: 75.4% of households are owner-occupied, and 42.1% of residents aged 16 and over hold level 4 or higher qualifications. The median age is 51.1, reflecting an older demographic. About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Dobcross. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide and moderate particulate matter levels. Flood risk affects 16.4% of the area. Gigabit broadband reaches 78.9% of properties. The neighbourhood is 74.4% within the green belt, with 85 listed buildings and 6 conservation areas. Council tax band D is £2,595.47.

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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