Cowper Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL6 9HY.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Cowper Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £162,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £118,958. Average sale prices rose from £91,500 in 2016 to £162,500 in 2026 (+78%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 24% below the Ashton-Under-Lyne average of £214,009 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% terraced, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Cowper Street range from £50,000 to £202,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 90 streets in Ashton-Under-Lyne with at least two sales in the last year, Cowper Street ranks 66th for average price.
House prices on Cowper Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OL6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £118,958 | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £160,000 | 19 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on Cowper Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Cowper Street OL6 9HY | 29 Jun 2026 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Cowper Street OL6 9HY | 27 Mar 2026 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2B, Cowper Street OL6 9HY | 26 Aug 2025 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Cowper Street OL6 9HY | 27 Jul 2023 | £126,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2C, Cowper Street OL6 9HY | 3 Mar 2023 | £202,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2A, Cowper Street OL6 9HY | 1 Mar 2023 | £191,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Cowper Street OL6 9HY | 1 Mar 2023 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Cowper Street OL6 9HY | 30 Jun 2022 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2B, Cowper Street OL6 9HY | 29 Oct 2021 | £30,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 19, Cowper Street OL6 9HY | 26 Jan 2021 | £59,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Cowper Street OL6 9HY | 19 Mar 2020 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Cowper Street OL6 9HY | 9 Sep 2019 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Cowper Street OL6 9HY | 26 Oct 2018 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Cowper Street OL6 9HY | 26 Jun 2018 | £71,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2B, Cowper Street OL6 9HY | 21 Mar 2017 | £27,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Cowper Street OL6 9HY | 23 Sep 2016 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Cowper Street OL6 9HY | 22 Jan 2016 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Cowper Street | £50,000 (Oct 2018) → £165,000 (Jun 2026) | +230% over 8 yrs |
| 2B, Cowper Street | £27,500 (Mar 2017) → £30,000 (Oct 2021) → £180,000 (Aug 2025) | +555% over 8 yrs |
| 14, Cowper Street | £78,000 (Jan 2016) → £140,000 (Jun 2022) | +79% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Cowper Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School 230 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| The Heys Primary School 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne 235 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School 187 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne 212 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stansfield House 24 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Ashton-under-Lyne station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Stalybridge station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Guide Bridge station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Holden Street (adj, Union Road) 2 min walk
- Holden Street (opp, Union Road) 2 min walk
- Lord Street (opp, Henrietta Street) 3 min walk
- Crickets Lane (nr, Penny Meadow) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Albion Medical Practice
1 Albion Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne · 0.2 mi - Ashton Medical Group
Chapel Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne · 0.2 mi - Stamford House
2 Princess Street, Ashton Under Lyne · 0.4 mi - Gordon Street Medical Centre
171 Mossley Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Ashton Under Lyne · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Mossley Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Ashton Under Lyne · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ashton Under Lyne · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Penny Meadow Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Ipharmacy Direct · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Penny Meadow Dentist · 0.2 mi
- Links Associates Ashton Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 36.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 777 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,884 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Tameside with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Cowper Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59.3% | 85.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 34.3% | 9.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 30.1% | 38% |
| Christian | 29.2% | 47.8% |
| Muslim | 28.9% | 7.3% |
| Hindu | 5.7% | 1.3% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 4.7% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.1% | 89.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 28.9% | 10.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.8% | 21.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.2% | 24.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 15.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14% | 11.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.9% | 17.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.4% | 45.3% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 33.7% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 14.4% |
| Bad health | 7.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 44.9% | 26.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 43.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 23.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3% | 6.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Tameside.
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