Thornham Old Road, Royton, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL2 5UN.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Thornham Old Road, Royton, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £525,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £342,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Thornham Old Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thornham Old Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 38% freehold and 63% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £342,000 | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £311,067 | 17 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Thornham Old Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Thornham Old Road OL2 5UN | 11 Feb 2026 | £525,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Thornham Old Road OL2 5UN | 11 Jul 2025 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Thornham Old Road OL2 5UN | 17 Feb 2022 | £133,200 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Thornham Old Road OL2 5UN | 22 Oct 2021 | £410,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Thornham Old Road OL2 5UN | 15 Jan 2021 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Thornham Old Road OL2 5UN | 8 Oct 2020 | £390,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Thornham Old Road OL2 5UN | 8 Jan 2020 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Thornham Old Road OL2 5UN | 19 Aug 2016 | £295,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Thornham Old Road | £220,000 (Jan 2021) → £525,000 (Feb 2026) | +139% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Thornham Old Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornham St. James CofE Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy 1,023 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fir Bank Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Thorp Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 222 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton 212 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy 1,865 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham 117 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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, tram & metro stations
- Castleton (Manchester) station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Rochdale station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thornham Summit (o/s, Rochdale Road) 1 min walk
- Thornham Summit (opp, Oldham Road) 2 min walk
- Springfield Lane (opp, Rochdale Road) 2 min walk
- Springfield Lane (nr, Rochdale Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kirkholt Medical Practice
The Strand, Kirkholt, Rochdale · 1.1 mi - Royton Medical Centre
Chapel Street, Royton, Oldham · 1.2 mi - The Royton & Crompton Family Practice
Royton Health Wellbeing Centre, Park Street, Oldham · 1.3 mi - Wellfield Health Centre
116 Oldham Road, Rochdale · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Royton Oldham · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Royton - Rochdale Road · 1.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Kirkholt Rochdale · 1.6 mi
- Asda Living Asda Living Oldham · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Strand Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Royton & Crompton Wellness Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Lifestyle Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- The Strand Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Oasis Dentist · 1.2 mi
- Royton Health & Wellbeing Centre · 1.3 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 642 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,447 |
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.
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 Thornham Old Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 68.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 24.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 3.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 71% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 23.4% | 25% |
| Not answered | 3.1% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 24.4% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.7% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 16.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 24.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 13% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34% | 23.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 27.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9% | 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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