St Matthews Drive, Chadderton, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL1 2RB.
At a glance
6 property sales on St Matthews Drive, Chadderton, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £279,158. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on St Matthews Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St Matthews Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £279,158 | 16 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on St Matthews Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, St Matthews Drive OL1 2RB | 16 Oct 2025 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, St Matthews Drive OL1 2RB | 20 Jun 2024 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, St Matthews Drive OL1 2RB | 28 Oct 2022 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, St Matthews Drive OL1 2RB | 29 Jul 2022 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, St Matthews Drive OL1 2RB | 6 Sep 2019 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 13, St Matthews Drive OL1 2RB | 9 May 2016 | £249,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, St Matthews Drive | £249,950 (May 2016) → £370,000 (Oct 2025) | +48% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near St Matthews Drive
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of St Matthews Drive in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher 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.
Flood risk
St Matthews Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop Flood alert area
- River Irk at Chadderton Fold Flood warning 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 St Matthews Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Chadderton School 1,524 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School 400 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Chadderton Preparatory School 121 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bare Trees Primary School 636 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Burnley Brow Community School 473 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St. Paul's CofE Primary School 231 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 322 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| E-ACT the Oldham Academy North 1,258 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 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, tram & metro stations
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Moston station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Castleton (Manchester) station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Beech Avenue (nr, Burnley Lane) 2 min walk
- Beech Avenue (opp, Burnley Lane) 2 min walk
- Parkway (N-bound, Parkway) 2 min walk
- Parkway (S-bound, Parkway) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodlands Medical Practice
Chadderton Town Health Centre, Middleton Road, Oldham · 0.8 mi - Chadderton Medical Practice
Middleton Road, Chadderton, Oldham · 0.8 mi - Royton Medical Centre
Chapel Street, Royton, Oldham · 1.0 mi - The Royton & Crompton Family Practice
Royton Health Wellbeing Centre, Park Street, Oldham · 1.2 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 9 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 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 602 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,486 |
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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