Brecon Close, Royton, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL2 5YG.
At a glance
2 property sales on Brecon Close, Royton, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 21 Aug 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £215,975.
House prices on Brecon Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Brecon Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £215,975 | 21 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Brecon Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Brecon Close OL2 5YG | 21 Aug 2024 | £199,950 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Brecon Close OL2 5YG | 24 Feb 2023 | £232,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Brecon Close
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Brecon Close in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% 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
Brecon Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop Flood alert 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 Brecon Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Bank Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thorp Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thornham St. James CofE Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St. Paul's CofE Primary School 231 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Royton Hall Primary School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Supreme Start Ltd 5 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy 1,023 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 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, tram & metro stations
- Castleton (Manchester) station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Rochdale station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Derker (Manchester Metrolink) 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kensington Avenue (NE-bound, Kensington Avenue) 1 min walk
- Kingston Drive (NW-bound, Kingston Drive) 2 min walk
- Halfway House (o/s, Rochdale Road) 2 min walk
- Halfway House (opp, Rochdale Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Royton Medical Centre
Chapel Street, Royton, Oldham · 0.7 mi - The Royton & Crompton Family Practice
Royton Health Wellbeing Centre, Park Street, Oldham · 0.8 mi - Kirkholt Medical Practice
The Strand, Kirkholt, Rochdale · 1.6 mi - Oak Gables Medical Practice
Shaw Crompton Medical Centre, Westway, Oldham · 1.9 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 5 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 577 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,439 |
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.
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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- Denbydale Way£304k
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