Town Pop. 38,642

Living in Chadderton: Liveability Score 70/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Chadderton scores 70/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 99/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 18/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

No other settlement in the M24 postcode district scores higher. Chadderton leads all 6. The M24 district averages 63/100, putting Chadderton 7 points above its own postcode area. That sits 20 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: M24 postcode district.

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Chadderton scores 70 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

111.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Oldham. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 16.1 · PM2.5 7.8 · PM10 12.5 µg/m³

Green Space 99

Parks Ample 69

Sports Pitches Ample 43

Allotments Adequate 2

Golf Courses Adequate 2

Tennis Courts Ample 9

Bowling Greens Ample 13

Playgrounds Ample 21

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 45 in area · 84 within 4km

3Outstanding31Good2Requires Improvement9Ungraded

Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Hollinwood AcademySpecial · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Westwood AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Bare Trees Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Burnley Brow Community SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Charlestown Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Co-op Academy North ManchesterSecondary · inspected 2024
Good
Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Elm Wood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsThe Royal Oldham Hospital0.3 mi

North Manchester General Hospital2.2 mi

Manchester Royal Infirmary4.7 mi

Hospital waitsNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi

Routine referral (median)13 wks

Treated within 18 weeks59.4%

A&E seen within 4 hrs73.6%

3 GP surgeries in area 33 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity3,095 patients per GP

4dentists8pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)93.8%

available across Oldham

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

97.9%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

97.9%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.9%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 757 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate52.6%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed52.6%Unemployed4.3%Retired19.1%Student6.8%Other inactive17.2%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial29.7%Skilled & technical34.9%Routine & elementary35.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications25.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.4%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%

Home ownership60.9%

Among the most-deprived 30% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Oldham · 2026-27

A £1,735

B £2,024

C £2,313

D £2,602

E £3,180

F £3,758

G £4,337

H £5,204

Energy North West England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water United Utilities

Average bill regional £456/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Mills Hill 1.1 mi

Moston 1.3 mi

Castleton 3.9 mi

J21 M60 1 mi

J21 M60 1.1 mi

J22 M60 1.2 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 15

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 20

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 31

Retail Shopping Ample 141

Takeaways Ample 30

Fitness Ample 8

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£219,000	206
Detached	£449,500	24
Semi-detached	£240,000	89
Terraced	£175,000	88

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Chadderton a nice place to live?

Yes, Chadderton is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Chadderton is 70/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Chadderton?

Crime levels in Chadderton are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 18/100. There were 26,849 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Chadderton?

Among the top-rated schools in Chadderton are Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Hollinwood Academy and Westwood Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 45 rated schools in Chadderton in total.

What are house prices like in Chadderton?

The current median house price in Chadderton is £219,000, around 23% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £449,500, semi-detached £240,000, terraced £175,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 31%. There were 206 sales recorded in the past 12 months.