Kensington Road, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL8 4BZ.
At a glance
2 property sales on Kensington Road, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £316,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £383,000.
House prices on Kensington Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kensington Road 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 | 2 | £383,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Kensington Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Kensington Road OL8 4BZ | 12 Dec 2025 | £316,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 39, Kensington Road OL8 4BZ | 10 Dec 2025 | £307,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 27, Kensington Road OL8 4BZ | 8 Nov 2023 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 32, Kensington Road OL8 4BZ | 1 Jun 2022 | £545,000 | Other | 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 Kensington Road
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kensington Road in August 2026.
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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Kensington Road 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 Kensington Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulme Grammar School 579 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | 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 |
| Coppice Primary Academy 525 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 491 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest 67 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 166 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 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, tram & metro stations
- Moston station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Ashton-under-Lyne station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Clarence Avenue (nr, Chamber Road) 1 min walk
- Chamber Road (adj, Frederick Street) 2 min walk
- Wellington Road (opp, Frederick Street) 2 min walk
- Frederick Street (opp, Chamber Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Littletown Family Med Pract
53 Manchester Road, Oldham · 0.4 mi - Werneth Medical Practice
Werneth Primary Care Centre, Featherstall Road South, Oldham · 0.5 mi - Md Family Practice
Werneth Primary Care Centre, Featherstall Road South, Oldham · 0.5 mi - Kapur Family Care
Werneth Primary Care Centre, Featherstall Road South, Oldham · 0.5 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 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 628 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,207 |
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.
Nearby streets in OL8
- Ashton Road£155k
- Hollins Road£119k
- Whitebank Road£258k
- Rowan Tree Road£240k
- Green Lane£249k
- Heron Street£160k
- Belgrave Road£186k
- Copster Hill Road£89k
- Frederick Street£255k
- Chamber Road£185k
- Montgomery Street£243k
- Elm Road£192k