The Croft, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL8 3AL.
At a glance
8 property sales on The Croft, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £233,325. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Croft has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £233,325 | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £275,000 | 14 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on The Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, The Croft OL8 3AL | 14 Mar 2025 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Croft OL8 3AL | 14 Mar 2025 | £275,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 1, The Croft OL8 3AL | 21 Feb 2025 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, The Croft OL8 3AL | 3 Nov 2023 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, The Croft OL8 3AL | 26 Aug 2022 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, The Croft OL8 3AL | 28 Mar 2022 | £198,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Croft OL8 3AL | 31 May 2019 | £167,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Croft OL8 3AL | 12 Dec 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, The Croft | £198,000 (Mar 2022) → £185,000 (Nov 2023) | -7% over 2 yrs |
| 4, The Croft | £249,950 (Dec 2016) → £375,000 (Aug 2022) | +50% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Croft
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of The Croft in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Croft is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop Flood alert 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 The Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Hathershaw College 1,034 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oasis Academy Limeside 452 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oasis Academy Oldham 1,415 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 226 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Limehurst Community Primary School 323 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hulme Grammar School 579 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Family RC Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 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 and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Moston station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Ashton-under-Lyne station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Garden Suburb (at, Hollins Road) 2 min walk
- Hollins Road (nr, Elm Road) 2 min walk
- Garden Suburb (in, Hollins Road) 3 min walk
- Hollins Road (adj, Elm Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hollinwood Medical Practice
1 Clive Street, Oldham · 0.3 mi - Oldham Medical Services
Langham House, 368 Ashton Road, Oldham · 0.5 mi - Littletown Family Med Pract
53 Manchester Road, Oldham · 0.8 mi - Hill Top Surgery
Hilltop Surgery, Fitton Hill Neighbourhood Centre, Oldham · 0.8 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 3 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 651 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,595 |
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.
Nearby streets in OL8
- Ashton Road£155k
- Hollins Road£119k
- Whitebank Road£258k
- Rowan Tree Road£240k
- Green Lane£249k
- Heron Street£160k
- Belgrave Road£186k
- Copster Hill Road£89k
- Frederick Street£255k
- Chamber Road£185k
- Montgomery Street£243k
- Elm Road£192k