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Dobcross

158 sales in the last 12 months · median £325,000 · Oldham

Good for schools
Oldham Council · Labour minority — no overall control   18/60 seats · 30% · OCD 2026
68/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£325k
median price
+35.4%
5-year growth
81%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£325k
median sold price
6.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+35.4%
5-year change
£270k
typical terraced
8 min
Manchester — fastest
1
rail stations
81%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
127
schools total
9.1
NO₂ · WHO 10
16.4%
in a flood zone
43,088
green spaces
6.5
PM2.5 · WHO 5
540
eat & drink
173
shops
78.9%
gigabit
39
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +35.4%

£152k£214k£276k£338k20142025£320,000
£170,000 in 2014 → £320,000 in 2025 · 158 sales in 12 months
In Oldham:
41st cheapest of 41 neighbourhoods

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places Dobcross among Oldham's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Dobcross is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 3,247. The median property price is £325,000, with detached homes at £595,000 and flats at £185,000. Around 158 sales occurred in the past 12 months.

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Prices have risen 35.4 per cent over five years, at £2,766 per square metre. About 55 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Dobcross. Crime recorded zero incidents in May 2026. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide (9.1 annual mean) and moderate for particulate matter (6.5 annual mean). Broadband coverage is strong, with 95.7 per cent superfast and 78.9 per cent gigabit access. The area is 74.4 per cent green belt, with 85 listed buildings and 6 conservation areas including Uppermill and Tame Water. Council tax band D is £2,595.47 annually. Planning is managed by Oldham Council, a metropolitan district council with no overall control.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:19:44Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Crime2026-05
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01
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