Oldham Property Price Guide and Insights

Discover Oldham's 2026 property market: average prices for flats vs. houses, bedroom-count breakdowns, % of homes with gardens or balconies, plus an interactive postcode heatmap.

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Lisa Thomson
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Houses

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What is the average price of a house in Oldham?

The average price for a house in Oldham is £284k, costing on average £344 per sqft.

Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £181k for a two-bedroom, £263k for a three-bedroom, £416k for a four-bedroom, and £558k for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in Oldham feature gardens and parking?

In Oldham, 85% of houses have a garden and 75% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in Oldham?

The housing mix in Oldham is 21% detached, 33% semi-detached, 37% terraced, and 9% other.

£284k
Average Price
£181k
2 Bed
£263k
3 Bed
£416k
4 Bed
£558k
5 Bed
85%
Have a garden
£344
per sqft
75%
Include parking
Detached: 21%
Semi-Detached: 33%
Terraced: 37%
Other: 9%

What is the most expensive area in Oldham to buy a home?

The most expensive area to buy a house in Oldham is OL3, where the average property is £529k. The second and third most expensive areas are OL15 with an average price of £316k and OL11 with an average price of £308k .

What is the cheapest area in Oldham to buy a home?

The cheapest area to buy a house in Oldham is OL8, where the average property is £224k. The second and third cheapest areas are OL13 with an average price of £227k and OL1 with an average price of £230k .

Flats and apartments

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What is the average price of a flat in Oldham?

The average price for a flat in Oldham is £138k, costing on average £370 per sqft.

Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £113k for a one-bedroom, £139k for a two-bedroom, £163k for a three-bedroom, and £170k for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in Oldham feature balconies and parking?

In Oldham, 14% of flats have a balcony and 74% include parking.

What is the breakdown of lease types in Oldham?

The leasing mix in Oldham is 92% leasehold and 8% freehold.

£138k
Average Price
£113k
1 Bed
£139k
2 Bed
£163k
3 Bed
£170k
4 Bed
14%
Have a balcony
£370
per sqft
74%
Include parking
Leasehold: 92%
Freehold: 8%

What is the most expensive area in Oldham to buy a flat?

The most expensive area to buy a flat in Oldham is OL3, where the average property is £221k. The second and third most expensive areas are OL4 with an average price of £172k and OL15 with an average price of £157k .

What is the cheapest area in Oldham to buy a flat?

The cheapest area to buy a flat in Oldham is OL1, where the average property is £73k. The second and third cheapest areas are OL6 with an average price of £112k and OL8 with an average price of £116k .

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