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On Birchwood Crescent, in Hyde North
What it's like at SK14 4GQ: every home that has sold on Birchwood Crescent 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 Birchwood Crescent; new homes, planning permissions and schools within 1 km over the last five years. Everything changing within 2 km.
None of the 12 homes on the street is owned by a company.
| 1, Birchwood CrescentDetached | Apr 2009 | £280,000 | 131 m² | £2,137/m² | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Birchwood CrescentDetached | Feb 2007 | £270,650 | – | – | 1 |
| 3, Birchwood CrescentDetached | Jul 2019 | £307,500 | 57 m² | £5,395/m² | 3 |
| 4, Birchwood CrescentSemi-detached | Feb 2007 | £181,750 | – | – | 1 |
| 5, Birchwood CrescentDetached | Aug 2016 | £269,950 | – | – | 3 |
| 6, Birchwood CrescentSemi-detached | Mar 2016 | £150,000 | 76 m² | £1,974/m² | 2 |
| 7, Birchwood CrescentDetached | Jun 2007 | £335,000 | – | – | 1 |
| 8, Birchwood CrescentDetached | Dec 2010 | £236,000 | 104 m² | £2,269/m² | 2 |
| 9, Birchwood CrescentTerraced | Jul 2018 | £199,000 | 91 m² | £2,187/m² | 2 |
| 10, Birchwood CrescentDetached | Jun 2026 | £390,000 | 126 m² | £3,095/m² | 2 |
| 12, Birchwood CrescentDetached | Jun 2007 | £249,950 | 122 m² | £2,049/m² | 1 |
| 16, Birchwood CrescentDetached | Jun 2007 | £119,500 | – | – | 1 |
From HM Land Registry sale records (standard sales) and energy certificates. Tap a home for its full history.
The nearest station is Newton for Hyde, a short drive or bike ride (1.2 km), with 140k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Manchester Piccadilly.
The nearest bus stop is Rexcine Way, 100 m away, with a bus about every 18 minutes on weekdays (routes 346, 838); 21 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Bradley Green Primary Academy, about a 5-minute walk (500 m); 79% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Rayner Stephens High School, 1.0 km away; Attainment 8: 35.6 · 7.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Wright Robinson College (5.1 km) and Laurus Ryecroft (5.2 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Stretford Grammar School (14.8 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Aldi Stores, 1.7 km away, with Co-op closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Grosvenor Medical Centre (1.8 km), with Newton Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, Newton Barber is 1.3 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Tameside General Hospital, 3.4 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 48% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 79% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 9 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 5 restaurants and cafés, 8 pubs and bars.
Coffee Lounge is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and King William IV Hotel the nearest pub (350 m).
It's a mix of homes: 20% flats and 9% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
It's growing: about 119 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Gorse Hall, 1.4 km away; for exercise, Astley Sports Village (1.0 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 18 km away.
Most households own their home, 18% rent privately.
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.
16 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.
| Building | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary (C of E) | II | 200 m |
Grade I and II* are the most important few per cent. Listing means consent is needed for most changes, inside and out. Contains Historic England data © Historic England 2026 (via planning.data.gov.uk), OGL.
Stalybridge and Hyde constituency: Jonathan Reynolds MP (Labour (Co-op)), since May 2010. 2024 general election: Lab hold, majority 8,539 (22.9%), turnout 52%. Vote shares: Labour 44%, Reform UK 21%, Conservative 19%, Green Party 7%.
15 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 SK14 4GQ →
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" Birchwood Crescent in the last 12 months.
Nearest: Wallasey · about 58 min
Nearest: Hathersage Outdoor Swimming Pool · about 51 min
Nearest: Gulliver's World Resort · about 39 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 7 homes with certificates have solar panels, 0 a heat pump, and 2 are heated by something other than mains gas.
| Neighbourhood | Council | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with solar panels | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| Heated by a heat pump | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Mains gas | 87.1% | 94.4% | 84.0% |
| Oil or LPG | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4.1% |
| Electric heating | 10.0% | 4.8% | 8.3% |
| Community heating | 0.0% | 0.1% | 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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