Water Mill Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL9 9FZ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Water Mill Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 25 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £111,333.
House prices on Water Mill Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Mill Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £111,333 | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £103,250 | 25 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Water Mill Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Water Mill Avenue OL9 9FZ | 25 Jul 2025 | £103,250 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 24, Water Mill Avenue OL9 9FZ | 4 Jul 2025 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Water Mill Avenue OL9 9FZ | 12 Aug 2024 | £99,750 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 53, Water Mill Avenue OL9 9FZ | 19 Oct 2023 | £66,250 | Semi-detached New build | 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.
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Schools near Water Mill Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Radclyffe School 1,430 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy 1,469 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 322 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 273 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kingfisher Special School 218 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mills Hill Primary School 604 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bare Trees Primary School 636 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Moston station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Castleton (Manchester) station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Derwent Drive (nr, Broadway) 3 min walk
- Derwent Drive (opp, Broadway) 3 min walk
- The Radclyffe School (o/s, Hunt Lane) 4 min walk
- Milton Drive (nr, Broadway) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chadderton Medical Practice
Middleton Road, Chadderton, Oldham · 0.5 mi - Woodlands Medical Practice
Chadderton Town Health Centre, Middleton Road, Oldham · 0.5 mi - Ch Medical Practice
Fields New Rd P-Care Ctr, Fields New Rd, Oldham · 0.7 mi - The Junction Surgery
346 Grimshaw Lane, Middleton, Manchester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Unit 1, Lydia Becker Way, Chadderton · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Chadderton Oldham · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Chadderton Superstore · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cathedral Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Middleton Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Fields New Road · 0.7 mi
- J L Lapidus Dentist · 1.0 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 780 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,968 |
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 Water Mill Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.1% | 68.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 18.3% | 24.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 24.4% | 25% |
| Muslim | 18% | 24.4% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.8% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.2% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.7% | 24.6% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 24.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.7% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 16.4% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.3% | 42.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.3% | 27.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.9% | 23.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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