Housing in Oldham
Metropolitan boroughThe east of the North West. 251,915 people in 142 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Oldham, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Oldham’s 142 neighbourhoods range from 1 to 45.
Average house price
CouncilOldham’s average house price was £217,171 in July 2026.
That is 2% lower than North West and 20% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 4.7% in the year to July 2026.
- Against North West
- 2% lower£221,445
- Against the UK
- 20% lower£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Oldham’s is 5.4 times its 2000 level, faster than North West’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Oldham costs 6.4 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Oldham. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Oldham was £942 a month in August 2026.
That is 3% lower than North West and 33% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Oldham rose 12.5% in the year to August 2026.
Oldham is 120th lowest of 316 for average private rent.
- Against North West
- 3% lower£969
- Against the UK
- 33% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Oldham’s is 1.9 times its 2015 level, faster than North West’s.
Annual price change
Council- Against North West
- 7% higher4.4%
- Against the UK
- 3.4 times1.4%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Oldham was £381,798 in July 2026.
That is 2% lower than North West and 14% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against North West
- 2% lower£391,389
- Against the UK
- 14% lower£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Oldham was £132,493 in July 2026.
That is 6% lower than North West and 31% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against North West
- 6% lower£140,666
- Against the UK
- 31% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Oldham was £247,502 in July 2026.
That is 2% higher than North West and 11% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against North West
- 2% higher£243,630
- Against the UK
- 11% lower£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Oldham was £184,129 in July 2026.
That is 3% higher than North West and 21% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against North West
- 3% higher£178,738
- Against the UK
- 21% lower£231,945
House sales per month
Council138 home sales were recorded in Oldham in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Oldham was £702 a month in August 2026.
That is about the same as North West and 38% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Oldham is 141st lowest of 316 for one-bedroom rent.
- Against North West
- About the same£702
- Against the UK
- 38% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Oldham was £879 a month in August 2026.
That is about the same as North West and 31% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Oldham is 130th lowest of 316 for two-bedroom rent.
- Against North West
- About the same£882
- Against the UK
- 31% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Oldham was £1,067 a month in August 2026.
That is 1% higher than North West and 25% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Oldham is 137th lowest of 316 for three-bedroom rent.
- Against North West
- 1% higher£1,056
- Against the UK
- 25% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Oldham was £1,452 a month in August 2026.
That is 3% lower than North West and 30% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Oldham is 120th lowest of 316 for four-bedroom or larger rent.
- Against North West
- 3% lower£1,499
- Against the UK
- 30% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Oldham changed by 12.5% in the year to August 2026.
Oldham is 3rd strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against North West
- 2.2 times5.8%
- Against the UK
- 3.3 times3.8%
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only2,543 homes were sold in Oldham in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Oldham was £215,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.