House Prices in Oldham
£195,000
Median Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
£221,091
Mean Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
7862
Total Sales
(last 12 months)
+2.0%
Median vs previous
12 months
House prices in Oldham: market summary
Oldham recorded 7,862 home sales in the last 12 months, at a median price of £195,000 and a mean of £221,091. Comparing the 12 months to August 2026 with the 12 months before, the median price rose by 2.0% (from £196,000 to £199,950). Terraced homes were the most common sale (50% of sales), and detached homes averaged £398,857 against £141,690 for flats. Of the areas with at least five sales, Grasscroft had the highest average price (£539,000) and Waterhead the lowest (£128,333). The town's median is 5% below the North West median of £210,000.
Properties in Oldham had a mean average selling price of £221,091 and a median of £195,000 over the last 12 months based on 7862 sales.
Sales by Property Type
Average Price & # Sales (Last 12 Months)
Breakdown by Locality
Average Price & # Sales (last 12 months). Areas with enough sales link to their own page.
| Locality | Avg Price | # Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Oldham Centre | £178,401 | 2933 |
| Austerlands | £220,979 | 24 |
| Bardsley | £185,000 | 3 |
| Chadderton | £220,648 | 1532 |
| Delph | £314,311 | 122 |
| Denshaw | £358,000 | 37 |
| Diggle | £346,252 | 93 |
| Dobcross | £420,621 | 102 |
| Grasscroft | £539,000 | 73 |
| Greenfield | £348,824 | 251 |
| Grotton | £374,371 | 101 |
| Hollinwood | £125,000 | 2 |
| Lees | £199,057 | 348 |
| Lydgate | £277,545 | 22 |
| Royton | £238,268 | 1153 |
| Scouthead | £403,068 | 29 |
| Shaw | £215,890 | 979 |
| Springhead | £249,354 | 196 |
| Uppermill | £302,167 | 190 |
| Waterhead | £128,333 | 9 |
Recent sales in Oldham
The latest 20 sales registered with HM Land Registry. For sales near a particular address, use sold prices near me.
| Address | Date | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Elmstone Drive Royton, OL2 6DH | 21 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £245,000 |
| 103, Denbydale Way Royton, OL2 5UH | 21 Aug 2026 | Detached | £450,000 |
| 16, Green Park View OL1 4GP | 21 Aug 2026 | Detached | £330,000 |
| 10, The Fairways Royton, OL2 6GD | 21 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £100,350 |
| 3, Martin Avenue OL4 5HF | 19 Aug 2026 | Other | £930 |
| 1, Alders Court OL8 2UB | 19 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £253,000 |
| 64, Coalshaw Green Road Chadderton, OL9 8JW | 18 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £148,000 |
| 16, Watersheddings Way OL4 2RE | 18 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £245,000 |
| 158, Coalshaw Green Road Chadderton, OL9 8JR | 18 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £114,000 |
| 36, Oldham Road Springhead, OL4 5TA | 18 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £172,000 |
| 31, Cemetery Road Royton, OL2 5SW | 17 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £343,000 |
| 12, Jones Street Royton, OL2 5AH | 17 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £185,000 |
| 6, Chilton Avenue Chadderton, OL9 9RB | 17 Aug 2026 | Other | £145 |
| 46, Cobden Street OL4 2HU | 14 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £173,000 |
| 258, Manchester Road OL9 7EL | 14 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £120,000 |
| 2, Higham Close Royton, OL2 6TQ | 14 Aug 2026 | Detached | £325,000 |
| 16, Fairfax Close Chadderton, OL9 9FQ | 14 Aug 2026 | Detached | £485,000 |
| 24, Sycamore Avenue Chadderton, OL9 8BB | 14 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £175,000 |
| 139, Burnley Lane Chadderton, OL9 0ES | 14 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £145,000 |
| 8, Agnes Close OL9 7EF | 14 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £165,000 |
Nearby towns
- Ashton-under-Lyne house prices 6 km · median £180,000
- Stalybridge house prices 8 km · median £210,000
- Dukinfield house prices 9 km · median £205,000
- Rochdale house prices 9 km · median £195,000
- Heywood house prices 9 km · median £175,000
- Littleborough house prices 11 km · median £220,000
Postcode districts
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Oldham house prices: questions answered
What is the average house price in Oldham?
Over the last 12 months the median sold price in Oldham was £195,000 and the mean (average) was £221,091, based on 7,862 sales recorded by HM Land Registry (excluding 'other' sales such as commercial property).
Are house prices in Oldham going up or down?
In the 12 months to August 2026 the median sold price in Oldham was £199,950, up 2.0% on the previous 12 months (£196,000). Medians also move with the mix of homes sold, so treat short-term changes with care.
How much do different types of home cost in Oldham?
Average sold prices in Oldham over the last 12 months: detached £398,857 (1,069 sales), semi-detached £241,144 (2,433 sales), terraced £168,858 (3,952 sales), flats £141,690 (408 sales).
What are the most and least expensive areas of Oldham?
Among areas of Oldham with at least five sales in the last 12 months, Grasscroft had the highest average sold price (£539,000) and Waterhead the lowest (£128,333).
How many homes have sold in Oldham recently?
7,862 homes sold in Oldham in the last 12 months. The most common were terraced homes (50% of sales).
Figures are calculated from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and exclude sales recorded as "other" property types. They are not valuations.