Fern Street, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL8 1SH, OL8 1SQ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Fern Street, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £170,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £111,571.
House prices on Fern Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fern Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £111,571 | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £170,000 | 1 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Fern Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Fern Street OL8 1SH | 1 May 2026 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Fern Street OL8 1SH | 13 Nov 2024 | £185,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 40, Fern Street OL8 1SH | 12 Sep 2022 | £70,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 45, Fern Street OL8 1SH | 23 Jul 2021 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Fern Street OL8 1SQ | 28 Apr 2021 | £110,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 38, Fern Street OL8 1SH | 22 Aug 2019 | £69,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Fern Street OL8 1SQ | 30 Nov 2018 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 23A, Fern Street OL8 1SH | 14 Feb 2018 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Fern Street OL8 1SH | 19 Jan 2017 | £91,500 | 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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Schools near Fern Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 491 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Werneth Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Thornycroft School | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest 67 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Coppice Primary Academy 525 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 166 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hulme Grammar School 579 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.4 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, tram & metro stations
- Moston station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Ashton-under-Lyne station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Osborne Road (nr, Coppice Street) 1 min walk
- Osborne Road (adj, Coppice Street) 1 min walk
- Coppice Street (nr, Chamber Road) 3 min walk
- Windsor Road (opp, Chamber Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Md Family Practice
Werneth Primary Care Centre, Featherstall Road South, Oldham · 0.4 mi - Kapur Family Care
Werneth Primary Care Centre, Featherstall Road South, Oldham · 0.4 mi - Werneth Medical Practice
Werneth Primary Care Centre, Featherstall Road South, Oldham · 0.4 mi - John Street Medical Practice
1 John Street, Oldham · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Platinum Retail - Marsland Service Station Ltd · 0.3 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Oldham Food Warehouse · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Oldham · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron Werneth Oldham · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Click 2 Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Iconnect Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Werneth Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 579 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,425 |
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 | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Oldham 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Fern Street
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Who lives around Fern Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 83.7% | 24.6% |
| White | 9.5% | 68.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.6% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 3.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 82.5% | 24.4% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 4.7% |
| Christian | 5.9% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 3% | 25% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62.8% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 37.2% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.2% | 24.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.2% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.4% | 13.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 6.4% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 5% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37% | 42.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28% | 27.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 23.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 6.7% |
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 Oldham.
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