Barmeadow, Dobcross, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL3 5QW.
At a glance
6 property sales on Barmeadow, Dobcross, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £511,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Barmeadow compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barmeadow has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £511,250 | 10 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Barmeadow
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Barmeadow OL3 5QW | 10 Oct 2025 | £685,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Barmeadow OL3 5QW | 20 Sep 2022 | £442,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Barmeadow OL3 5QW | 13 Jun 2022 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Barmeadow OL3 5QW | 19 Mar 2021 | £520,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Barmeadow OL3 5QW | 5 Dec 2019 | £460,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Barmeadow OL3 5QW | 19 Feb 2016 | £285,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Barmeadow | £520,000 (Mar 2021) → £685,000 (Oct 2025) | +32% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Barmeadow
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barmeadow in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Barmeadow is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop Flood alert area
- River Tame at Uppermill Flood warning area
- River Tame at Delph Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Barmeadow
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Saddleworth School 1,444 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Delph Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School 269 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Diggle School 169 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Greenfield Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Friezland Primary School 97 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Greenfield station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Mossley (Manchester) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Marsden station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tamewater Court (opp, Delph New Road) 3 min walk
- Dobcross Square (nr, Sugar Lane) 5 min walk
- Dobcross Square (at, Sugar Lane) 5 min walk
- Wall Hill Road (opp, Delph New Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Saddleworth Medical Practice
Smithy Lane, Uppermill, Oldham · 0.9 mi - Moorside Medical Practice
Moorside Medical Centre, 681 Ripponden Road, Oldham · 2.4 mi - Leesbrook Surgery
Mellor Street, Lees, Oldham · 2.6 mi - Lees Medical Practice
Athens Way, Lees, Oldham · 2.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 793 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,686 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 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.
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.
Nearby streets in OL3
- High Street£223k
- Chew Valley Road£269k
- Huddersfield Road£264k
- Tamewater Court£245k
- Church Road£452k
- Manchester Road£263k
- Wool Road£267k
- Shaw Hall Bank Road£224k
- Mill Street£228k
- Wellmeadow Lane£380k
- Stoneswood Road£198k
- Herons Reach£385k