The Birches, Mossley, Ashton-Under-Lyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL5 0EQ.
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At a glance
0 property sales on The Birches, Mossley, Ashton-Under-Lyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on The Birches compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Birches has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL5 house prices.
Sold prices on The Birches
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, The Birches OL5 0EQ | 7 Nov 2023 | £230,000 | Other | 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.
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Schools near The Birches
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE Primary School 110 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School 147 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Livingstone Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Minds Education 7 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Milton St John's CofE Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Mossley Hollins High School 894 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Damian's RC Science College 829 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 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 stations
- Mossley (Manchester) station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Greenfield station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Stalybridge station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Luzley Road (nr, Stamford Street) 1 min walk
- Barkwell Lane (nr, Stamford Street) 2 min walk
- Broadcarr Lane (nr, Stamford Street) 2 min walk
- Market Place (on, Stamford Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pike Medical Practice
Market Place, Mossley, Ashton-Under-Lyne · 0.2 mi - Pennine Medical Centre
193 Manchester Road, Mossley, Ashton-Under-Lyne · 0.4 mi - Mossley Medical Practice
187 Manchester Road, Mossley, Ashton-Under-Lyne · 0.4 mi - Millbrook Medical Practice
Hollybank, Off Grove Road, Stalybridge · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mossley · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Stalybridge · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Grotton · 1.5 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Ashton Queens Road Supermarket · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Mckeevers Chemists · 0.3 mi
- Chadwick & Hadfield Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Mossley Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Apollonia House Dental & Health Care Ltd · 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 808 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,805 |
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 The Birches
Ethnic group
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 85.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.2% | 9.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.7% | 47.8% |
| No religion | 40.3% | 38% |
| Not answered | 4% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 7.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.2% | 89.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.8% | 10.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.7% | 24.4% |
| No qualifications | 24.2% | 21.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 15.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.3% | 45.3% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 33.7% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 14.4% |
| Bad health | 7.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 43.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.9% | 26.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.9% | 23.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 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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