Chestnut Crescent, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL8 2NL.
At a glance
4 property sales on Chestnut Crescent, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 10 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £140,167. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Chestnut Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chestnut Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £140,167 | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £155,000 | 16 Jul 2021 |
Sold prices on Chestnut Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Chestnut Crescent OL8 2NL | 10 Feb 2025 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Chestnut Crescent OL8 2NL | 16 Jul 2021 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Chestnut Crescent OL8 2NL | 9 Jan 2020 | £82,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Chestnut Crescent OL8 2NL | 30 Jun 2017 | £45,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Chestnut Crescent OL8 2NL | 6 Apr 2017 | £98,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Chestnut Crescent | £82,000 (Jan 2020) → £240,000 (Feb 2025) | +193% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Chestnut Crescent
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chestnut Crescent in August 2026.
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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Chestnut Crescent is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester 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 Chestnut Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 226 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Hathershaw College 1,034 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Medlock Valley Primary School 337 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School 225 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Broadfield Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Alexandra Park Junior School 342 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Coppice Primary Academy 525 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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
- Ashton-under-Lyne station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Moston station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Mossley (Manchester) station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fir Tree Avenue (adj, Rosary Road) 2 min walk
- Beechwood Road (nr, Fir Tree Avenue) 2 min walk
- Fir Tree Avenue (nr, Rosary Road) 2 min walk
- Fircroft Road (nr, Fir Tree Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hill Top Surgery
Hilltop Surgery, Fitton Hill Neighbourhood Centre, Oldham · 0.3 mi - Oldham Medical Services
Langham House, 368 Ashton Road, Oldham · 0.3 mi - Hollinwood Medical Practice
1 Clive Street, Oldham · 0.9 mi - Greenbank Medical Practice
Nugget Street, Oldham · 1.1 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 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: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 53.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 689 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,617 |
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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