Tamewater Villas, Dobcross, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL3 5BB.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Tamewater Villas, Dobcross, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 22 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £202,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Tamewater Villas range from £125,000 to £270,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Tamewater Villas compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tamewater Villas 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £202,000 | 22 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Tamewater Villas
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Tamewater Villas OL3 5BB | 22 Aug 2025 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Tamewater Villas OL3 5BB | 20 Sep 2024 | £171,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Tamewater Villas OL3 5BB | 25 Mar 2024 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Tamewater Villas OL3 5BB | 12 Aug 2022 | £153,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Tamewater Villas OL3 5BB | 24 May 2019 | £125,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Tamewater Villas | £125,000 (May 2019) → £153,000 (Aug 2022) → £270,000 (Aug 2025) | +116% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Tamewater Villas
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School 269 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Saddleworth School 1,444 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Delph Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Greenfield Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Diggle School 169 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Friezland Primary School 97 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Greenfield station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Mossley (Manchester) station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Marsden station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wall Hill Road (opp, Delph New Road) 1 min walk
- Wall Hill Road (nr, Delph New Road) 1 min walk
- The Woolpack (opp, Dobcross New Road) 3 min walk
- The Woolpack (o/s, Dobcross New Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Saddleworth Medical Practice
Smithy Lane, Uppermill, Oldham · 0.8 mi - Moorside Medical Practice
Moorside Medical Centre, 681 Ripponden Road, Oldham · 2.4 mi - Leesbrook Surgery
Mellor Street, Lees, Oldham · 2.4 mi - Lees Medical Practice
Athens Way, Lees, Oldham · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Uppermill · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Delph · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Tesco Saddleworth Superstore · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Grotton · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.7 mi
- Strachan's Chemist · 0.8 mi
- Everest Pharmacy - Delph · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Bridge Street (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Apollonia House Dental & Health Care Ltd · 1.5 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 793 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,686 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 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 Tamewater Villas
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 68.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 24.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.1% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 30.6% | 25% |
| Not answered | 5% | 4.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 24.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.1% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 16.5% |
| No qualifications | 11.4% | 24.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.9% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.7% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.6% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.4% | 23.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 27.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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