Higgs Close, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL4 3HD.
At a glance
4 property sales on Higgs Close, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 10 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £165,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Higgs Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higgs Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £165,000 | 4 Nov 2022 |
| Terraced | 2 | £153,750 | 10 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Higgs Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Higgs Close OL4 3HD | 10 Oct 2025 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Higgs Close OL4 3HD | 4 Nov 2022 | £192,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Higgs Close OL4 3HD | 25 Jul 2018 | £132,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Higgs Close OL4 3HD | 11 May 2018 | £128,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Higgs Close OL4 3HD | 17 Feb 2017 | £138,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Higgs Close | £138,000 (Feb 2017) → £192,000 (Nov 2022) | +39% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Higgs Close
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Higgs Close 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).
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Higgs Close 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 Higgs Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacres Primary Academy 254 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School 281 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Co-op Academy Strinesdale 761 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy 244 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Littlemoor Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield 461 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Grove Partnership 68 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 10–16 | Good Report | 0.6 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
- Mossley (Manchester) station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
- Greenfield station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Ashton-under-Lyne station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Derker (Manchester Metrolink) 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sycamore Avenue (opp, Greenacres Road) 1 min walk
- Sycamore Avenue (nr, Greenacres Road) 1 min walk
- Greenacres Cemetery (opp, Greenacres Road) 2 min walk
- Greenacres Cemetery (o/s, Greenacres Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Springfield House
275 Huddersfield Road, Oldham · 0.3 mi - Lees Medical Practice
Athens Way, Lees, Oldham · 0.4 mi - Leesbrook Surgery
Mellor Street, Lees, Oldham · 0.5 mi - Hopwood House Medical Practice
Hopwood House, The Vineyard, Lees Road, Oldham · 0.7 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 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 42.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 681 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,587 |
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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