Dobcross New Road, Dobcross, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL3 5AY, OL3 5NP.
At a glance
16 property sales on Dobcross New Road, Dobcross, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Nov 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £222,300. Average sale prices fell from £400,000 in 2016 to £310,333 in 2024 (-22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Dobcross New Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dobcross New Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £222,300 | 16 Jun 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £362,417 | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £443,333 | 11 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on Dobcross New Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41, Dobcross New Road OL3 5AY | 19 Nov 2024 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 51, Dobcross New Road OL3 5NP | 18 Oct 2024 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Dobcross New Road OL3 5AY | 8 Apr 2024 | £291,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Dobcross New Road OL3 5AY | 16 Jun 2023 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Dobcross New Road OL3 5NP | 25 Jul 2022 | £695,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, Dobcross New Road OL3 5NP | 17 Sep 2021 | £300,100 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Dobcross New Road OL3 5AY | 26 Mar 2021 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 37, Dobcross New Road OL3 5AY | 25 Mar 2021 | £112,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Dobcross New Road OL3 5AY | 11 Dec 2020 | £280,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Dobcross New Road OL3 5AY | 11 Dec 2020 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Dobcross New Road OL3 5AY | 27 Sep 2019 | £1,125,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 21, Dobcross New Road OL3 5AY | 12 Jul 2019 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39B, Dobcross New Road OL3 5AY | 10 May 2019 | £95,500 | Flat | Freehold |
| 25, Dobcross New Road OL3 5AY | 26 Apr 2019 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Dobcross New Road OL3 5AY | 4 Sep 2017 | £249,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Dobcross New Road OL3 5NP | 21 Apr 2017 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Dobcross New Road OL3 5AY | 16 Mar 2017 | £268,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, Dobcross New Road OL3 5NP | 31 Oct 2016 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 62, Dobcross New Road OL3 5NP | 31 Oct 2016 | £400,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 37, Dobcross New Road | £112,000 (Mar 2021) → £210,000 (Jun 2023) | +88% over 2 yrs |
| 33, Dobcross New Road | £249,000 (Sep 2017) → £300,000 (Mar 2021) | +20% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dobcross New Road
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dobcross New Road 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
Dobcross New Road 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 Dobcross New Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School 269 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Saddleworth School 1,444 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Delph Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Greenfield Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Diggle School 169 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Friezland Primary School 97 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Mossley (Manchester) station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Marsden station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Woolpack (o/s, Dobcross New Road) 1 min walk
- The Woolpack (opp, Dobcross New Road) 1 min walk
- Wall Hill Road (opp, Delph New Road) 3 min walk
- Wall Hill Road (nr, Delph New Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Saddleworth Medical Practice
Smithy Lane, Uppermill, Oldham · 0.6 mi - Leesbrook Surgery
Mellor Street, Lees, Oldham · 2.6 mi - Moorside Medical Practice
Moorside Medical Centre, 681 Ripponden Road, 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+) | 91% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 91% | 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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