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On Higher House Close, in Chadderton South East
What it's like at OL9 8LP: every home that has sold on Higher House Close since 1995 and who owns them, what's happening down the road, crime on the street, a day in the life, history on the doorstep and what's changing nearby. Moving, buying, selling, improving or investing? Pick a lens above for what matters to you.
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1 home on the street extended (energy certificates).
Sales and extensions on Higher House Close; new homes, planning permissions and schools within 1 km over the last five years. Everything changing within 2 km.
1 of the 25 homes on the street are owned by companies.
| 85, Higher House CloseSemi-detached | Mar 2001 | £38,500 | – | – | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95, Higher House CloseTerraced | Jul 2017 | £90,000 | 82 m² | £1,098/m² | 2 |
| 96, Higher House CloseTerraced | Mar 2019 | £116,000 | 81 m² | £1,432/m² | 3 |
| 101, Higher House CloseSemi-detached | Aug 2021 | £172,000 | 109 m² | £1,578/m² | 2 |
| 105, Higher House CloseTerraced | Jan 1997 | £25,000 | – | – | 1 |
| 106, Higher House CloseTerraced | May 2017 | £72,500 | 62 m² | £1,169/m² | 4 |
| 110, Higher House CloseSemi-detached | Feb 2012 | £96,000 | 94 m² | £1,021/m² | 2 |
From HM Land Registry sale records (standard sales) and energy certificates. Tap a home for its full history.
The nearest station is South Chadderton Metrolink stop, about a 5-minute walk (550 m). The nearest rail station is Moston, 1.7 km away, with 106k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Whitegate Lane, 100 m away, with a bus about every 38 minutes on weekdays (routes 415, 833, 836, 829); 19 departures an hour from the 12 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Yew Tree Community School, a few minutes' walk (400 m); 60% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.1 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy, 900 m away.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: The Blue Coat CofE School (3 km) and Laurus Ryecroft (3.8 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Stretford Grammar School (14 km).
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 300 m away, with Oldham Community Fridge / Kitchen closer still (under 50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Ch Medical Practice (350 m), with Chadderton South Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (350 m).
For a haircut, Suntrap is 300 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Oldham Hospital, 3.3 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 62% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 56% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 16 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Indish Restaurant is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and The Sportsman the nearest pub (400 m).
It's a mix of homes: 20% flats and 3% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Coalshaw Green Park, 400 m away; for exercise, REDS Gym Oldham (350 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 15.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 21 km away.
Most households own their home, 25% rent privately.
It's young: 21% of residents are aged 15–29.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
42 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton constituency: Jim McMahon MP (Labour (Co-op)), since December 2015. 2024 general election: Lab hold, majority 4,976 (12.9%), turnout 51%. Vote shares: Labour 34%, Independent 21%, Reform UK 18%, Conservative 11%.
19 new homes, planning permissions and school changes on record within 2 km, plus energy projects, road works, storm overflows and major infrastructure. Everything changing near OL9 8LP →
Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
No crimes recorded "on or near" Higher House Close in the last 12 months.
Nearest: Formby · about 55 min
Nearest: Waterworld (Stoke-On-Trent) · about 55 min
Nearest: Gulliver's World Resort · about 35 min
The most notable of each. Rough times by car in free-flowing traffic, between neighbourhood centres. Check opening times before you travel.
On this street: 0 of 20 homes with certificates have solar panels, 0 a heat pump, and 0 are heated by something other than mains gas.
| Neighbourhood | Council | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with solar panels | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Heated by a heat pump | 0.0% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Mains gas | 98.0% | 95.8% | 84.0% |
| Oil or LPG | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4.1% |
| Electric heating | 1.6% | 3.3% | 8.3% |
| Community heating | 0.1% | 0.3% | 2.1% |
From each home's latest energy certificate, so panels or heat pumps fitted since aren't counted and the shares are lower than today's real figures. Compare areas in the data explorer.
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