Higher Alt Hill, Ashton-Under-Lyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL6 8AF, OL6 8AG.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Higher Alt Hill, Ashton-Under-Lyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 12 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £383,725. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Higher Alt Hill range from £160,000 to £467,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Higher Alt Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Alt Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £383,725 | 24 Jul 2023 |
| Terraced | 2 | £259,250 | 12 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Higher Alt Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Higher Alt Hill OL6 8AG | 12 Sep 2025 | £358,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Higher Alt Hill OL6 8AG | 6 Jun 2025 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Lower Fold Farmhouse, Higher Alt Hill OL6 8AF | 24 Jul 2023 | £467,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Lower Fold Farmhouse, Higher Alt Hill OL6 8AF | 13 Apr 2017 | £299,950 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Fold Farmhouse, Higher Alt Hill | £299,950 (Apr 2017) → £467,500 (Jul 2023) | +56% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Higher Alt Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden Clough Primary School 297 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Damian's RC Science College 829 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Samuel Laycock School 252 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–17 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dixons Ashton Academy 1,326 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School 225 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 249 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Medlock Valley Primary School 337 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Alt Academy 343 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Mossley (Manchester) station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Stalybridge station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Twirl Hill Road (opp, Lees Road) 6 min walk
- Twirl Hill Road (nr, Lees New Road) 7 min walk
- Lichfield Avenue (nr, St Albans Avenue) 8 min walk
- Lily Lanes (adj, Lees Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hill Top Surgery
Hilltop Surgery, Fitton Hill Neighbourhood Centre, Oldham · 0.8 mi - Oldham Medical Services
Langham House, 368 Ashton Road, Oldham · 1.3 mi - Waterloo Medical Centre
1 Dunkerley Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne · 1.3 mi - Stamford House
2 Princess Street, Ashton Under Lyne · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Ashton Queens Road Supermarket · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Ashton Under Lyne Oldham Rd Express · 1.1 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Waterloo Ashton Under Lyne · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Oldham Ashton Express · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Lomas Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Waterloo Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Ashton Road Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Ravat And Ray · 0.9 mi
- Tanhill Lane (dental Practice) · 0.9 mi
- Abbey Hills Road (dental Surgery) · 1.4 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 648 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,570 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Higher Alt Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.2% | 85.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.6% | 9.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.3% | 47.8% |
| No religion | 29.5% | 38% |
| Muslim | 8.2% | 7.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.4% | 89.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.6% | 10.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.2% | 24.4% |
| No qualifications | 22.7% | 21.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 15.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 45.3% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 33.7% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 14.4% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 43.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.6% | 23.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 26.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 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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