Running Hill Lane, Dobcross, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL3 5JS.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Running Hill Lane, Dobcross, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Feb 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £403,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Running Hill Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Running Hill Lane 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: 63% freehold and 38% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £403,000 | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £781,500 | 11 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Running Hill Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Running Hill Farm House, Running Hill Lane OL3 5JS | 11 Feb 2025 | £781,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Piggery, 7 Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane OL3 5JS | 19 Apr 2024 | £485,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane OL3 5JS | 2 Oct 2023 | £515,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1A, Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane OL3 5JS | 31 Mar 2023 | £482,500 | Other | Freehold |
| Running Hill Head Farm, Running Hill Lane OL3 5JS | 2 Dec 2022 | £940,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1A, Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane OL3 5JS | 14 Feb 2020 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane OL3 5JS | 22 Mar 2019 | £402,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane OL3 5JS | 16 Dec 2016 | £297,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane | £297,500 (Dec 2016) → £515,000 (Oct 2023) | +73% over 7 yrs |
| 1A, Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane | £315,000 (Feb 2020) → £482,500 (Mar 2023) | +53% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Running Hill Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleworth School 1,444 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School 269 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Diggle School 169 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Delph Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Greenfield Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Greenfield St Mary's CofE School 158 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Bright Futures School 15 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 2.1 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Mossley (Manchester) station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Marsden station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Saddleworth School (at, School Grounds) 9 min walk
- Saddleworth School (opp, Huddersfield Road) 11 min walk
- Saddleworth School (nr, Huddersfield Road) 11 min walk
- Hillside Avenue (nr, Huddersfield Road) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Saddleworth Medical Practice
Smithy Lane, Uppermill, Oldham · 1.0 mi - Pike Medical Practice
Market Place, Mossley, Ashton-Under-Lyne · 3.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Uppermill · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Delph · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Saddleworth Superstore · 1.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Grotton · 3.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Strachan's Chemist · 0.9 mi
- Well · 1.0 mi
- Everest Pharmacy - Delph · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Bridge Street (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 624 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,494 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Running Hill Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 68.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 24.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 3.4% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.8% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 32.8% | 25% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 24.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.4% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 10.2% | 24.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.6% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.4% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.1% | 23.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.4% | 42.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 6.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 27.6% |
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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