Property profile

17 Highfield DriveRoyton

Map showing 17 Highfield Drive, Royton, Royton

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Estimated sale price

£355,000

Detached sold in Royton South

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold05 Jun 2026
£360,000Change since last sale: −£6,000 (−1.8%)
Annualised change
−4.4% per yearOldham annualised change (detached) since 2026: +4.2% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £280 per sq ft
£261 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£19 per sq ft (−6.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Royton South
£335,000Estimate vs local median: +£19,000 (+5.5%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area126 m² / 1,356 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection10 Dec 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
05 Jun 2026£360,000+37%
24 Jun 2021£262,500+25%
16 Jan 2015£210,000+108%
22 Jul 2002£101,000-

Local market

Property prices in Royton South

Median price: £226,000
Price per sq ft: £266
Sales (last 12 months): 124
Typical range (middle 50%): £170K – £279K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £226,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Royton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Royton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£335,000£280
Semi-Detached63£240,000£284
Terraced40£160,750£209
Flats6£143,500£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Royton South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£86,500£145,000£97,000
2017£200,000£78,000£149,950£102,000
2018£223,000£77,000£155,000£107,750
2019£255,000£84,000£158,950£123,000
2020£235,000£103,000£174,500£124,000
2021£265,498£93,000£180,000£139,975
2022£314,950£130,000£223,198£157,525
2023£335,000£125,000£230,000£155,050
2024£301,500£106,475£224,250£169,000
2025£304,500£130,000£240,000£163,000
2026£355,000£143,500£238,000£175,050
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royton South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£171£176£120
2017£179£161£184£131
2018£210£173£185£133
2019£232£161£187£159
2020£240£165£188£158
2021£232£174£216£181
2022£316£205£252£193
2023£317£197£282£199
2024£289£225£276£208
2025£292£224£282£205
2026£284£201£283£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royton South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Royton South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 6AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 6AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jul 202644, Highfield Drive, Oldham, OL2 6AFDetachedFreehold£410,000
05 Jun 202617, Highfield Drive, Oldham, OL2 6AFDetachedFreehold£360,000
15 May 202626, Hilltop Drive, Oldham, OL2 6AGOtherFreehold£332,000
17 Feb 202630, Seville Street, Oldham, OL2 6ANTerracedLeasehold£170,000
30 Jan 202615, Seville Street, Oldham, OL2 6ANTerracedLeasehold£175,100

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Highfield Drive, Royton, OldhamFreehold114 m²£197,500 (2017)
2, Highfield Drive, Royton, OldhamFreehold138 m²£415,000 (2022)
3, Highfield Drive, Royton, OldhamLeasehold99 m²£220,000 (2019)
4, Highfield Drive, Royton, OldhamFreehold83 m²£400,000 (2022)
5 Highfield Drive, Royton, OldhamLeasehold98 m²£330,000 (2025)
6, Highfield Drive, Royton, OldhamLeasehold115 m²£310,000 (2024)
7, Highfield Drive, Royton, OldhamLeasehold118 m²£260,000 (2018)
10, Highfield Drive, Royton, OldhamLeasehold122 m²£255,000 (2019)
11 Highfield Drive, Royton, OldhamLeasehold103 m²£249,950 (2006)
14, Highfield Drive, Royton, OldhamFreehold160 m²£400,000 (2021)

Area insights for OL2 6AF

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Overview

Postcode OL2 6AF is located in a major urban area, within the Royton South area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Royton South East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Royton South East is £39,451 per year. The median sale price in Royton South is £226,000 (around £266 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,338 and £278,500. The nearest station is Derker (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Coldhurst Community Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Royton South East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,345 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Royton South East has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Royton South East is £39,451 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL2 6AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Royton South East near OL2 6AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Derker (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL2 6AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Derker (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Derker (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL2 6AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miColdhurst Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Coldhurst Community Park

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
6,610.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.63(-53%)
Vehicle crime
9.12(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.9(-12%)
Burglary
7.29(+32%)
Public order
5.47(-46%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
64.18%
Bangladeshi
58
14.95%
Pakistani
24
6.19%
Indian
21
5.41%
Chinese
12
3.09%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
32.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
17.32%
Level 3 (A level)
52
16.99%
No qualifications
47
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
44.12%
Owns outright
52
38.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Schools

In the OL2 6AF postcode area, located within Royton South East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for OL2 6AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySt Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.5 miSecondaryE-ACT the Oldham Academy NorthAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimarySs Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Unrated

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL2 6AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL2 6AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEuropeanOldham Road, Oldham, OL2 6ABWalking directions to European
0.2 miPremier243 Oldham Road, Royton, OL2 6BBWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miLongsight Mini Market225 Oldham Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6BBWalking directions to Longsight Mini Market