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Sholver

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2,751 people · median £215,000 · Oldham

More affordable than mostGood for schoolsFast broadband
Oldham Council · No overall control   seat share not held · OCD 2026
69/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£215k
median price
+39.9%
5-year growth
78%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£215k
median sold price
6.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+39.9%
5-year change
£153k
typical terraced
8 min
Manchester — fastest
1
rail stations mapped
78%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
128
schools total
10.9
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
223
green spaces
7.1
PM2.5 · WHO 5
12
eat & drink
5
shops
97.1%
gigabit
0
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.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend from Oldham +39.9%

£108k£148k£187k£227k20152026£215,500
£119,500 in 2015 → £215,500 in 2026 · across Oldham
⌄ Below this neighbourhood: the map places Sholver among Oldham's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Sholver is a residential area in Greater Manchester with a population of 2,751. The median house price is £215,000, with 33 sales recorded over 12 months and prices rising 39.9 per cent over five years. Terraced homes average £153,000; detached homes £280,000; and semis £215,000.

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Most properties rate band C for energy efficiency, with 54.6 per cent achieving band C or better. About 25 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Sholver. The median age of residents is 37.6 years, and 74.1 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. Hodge Clough Primary School is 0.3 km away; E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy is 1.8 km away. Air quality is moderate for both nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. Broadband is strong, with 97.1 per cent gigabit coverage and 100 per cent superfast access. Within 1.5 km there are 5 supermarkets, 12 food and drink venues, 223 greenspaces, 5 places of worship, and 1 pharmacy. Council tax band D is £2,595.47. The area sits within Oldham Council and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:30:46Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2026 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-11-01

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