Merlewood Avenue, Uppermill, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL3 6HG.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Merlewood Avenue, Uppermill, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Dec 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £307,643. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Merlewood Avenue range from £223,000 to £371,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merlewood Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlewood Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £307,643 | 8 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Merlewood Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Merlewood Avenue OL3 6HG | 7 Oct 2024 | £415,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Merlewood Avenue OL3 6HG | 8 Dec 2022 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Merlewood Avenue OL3 6HG | 26 Aug 2021 | £371,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Merlewood Avenue OL3 6HG | 14 May 2021 | £334,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Merlewood Avenue OL3 6HG | 29 May 2020 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Merlewood Avenue OL3 6HG | 1 Jul 2019 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Merlewood Avenue OL3 6HG | 10 Jan 2019 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Merlewood Avenue OL3 6HG | 7 Oct 2016 | £223,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Merlewood Avenue | £270,000 (Jul 2019) → £415,000 (Oct 2024) | +54% over 5 yrs |
| 2, Merlewood Avenue | £360,000 (Jan 2019) → £371,000 (Aug 2021) | +3% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Merlewood Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School 269 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Greenfield Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Greenfield St Mary's CofE School 158 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bright Futures School 15 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Saddleworth School 1,444 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Friezland Primary School 97 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Greenfield station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Mossley (Manchester) station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Marsden station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hare & Hounds (o/s, High Street) 3 min walk
- Hare & Hounds (opp, High Street) 3 min walk
- Bridge Street (SE-bound, Bridge Street) 4 min walk
- Bridge Street (NW-bound, Bridge Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Saddleworth Medical Practice
Smithy Lane, Uppermill, Oldham · 0.2 mi - Pike Medical Practice
Market Place, Mossley, Ashton-Under-Lyne · 2.6 mi - Pennine Medical Centre
193 Manchester Road, Mossley, Ashton-Under-Lyne · 2.7 mi - Mossley Medical Practice
187 Manchester Road, Mossley, Ashton-Under-Lyne · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Uppermill · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Saddleworth Superstore · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Delph · 1.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Grotton · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Strachan's Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Bridge Street (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,070 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,415 |
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.
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Who lives around Merlewood Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 68.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 3.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 24.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.8% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 35.1% | 25% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 4.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 24.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.1% | 24.6% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 24.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.7% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.4% | 23.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.7% | 27.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9% | 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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