Sam Road, Diggle, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL3 5PU.
At a glance
9 property sales on Sam Road, Diggle, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £354,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £287,500. That is 48% above the Oldham average of £239,948 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Sam Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OL3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £287,500 | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £246,667 | 17 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Sam Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Sam Road OL3 5PU | 26 Feb 2026 | £353,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Sam Road OL3 5PU | 5 Dec 2025 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Sam Road OL3 5PU | 25 Jun 2021 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Sam Road OL3 5PU | 17 Jun 2021 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Sam Road OL3 5PU | 19 Mar 2021 | £269,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Sam Road OL3 5PU | 17 Feb 2020 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Sam Road OL3 5PU | 19 Aug 2019 | £253,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Sam Road OL3 5PU | 15 Jul 2016 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Sam Road OL3 5PU | 10 Jun 2016 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Sam Road | £230,000 (Jun 2016) → £355,000 (Dec 2025) | +54% over 9 yrs |
| 11, Sam Road | £205,000 (Jul 2016) → £290,000 (Jun 2021) | +41% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Sam Road
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sam Road in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Sam Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diggle School 169 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Saddleworth School 1,444 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School 269 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Delph Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 47 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.4 mi |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.8 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 stations
- Greenfield station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Marsden station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Mossley (Manchester) station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Carr Lane (adj, Huddersfield Road) 2 min walk
- Sunfield Lane (nr, Huddersfield Road) 3 min walk
- Sunfield Lane (NW-bound, Sunfield Lane) 4 min walk
- Sunfield Lane (opp, Huddersfield Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Saddleworth Medical Practice
Smithy Lane, Uppermill, Oldham · 1.5 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 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
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+) | 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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