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House prices in OL6, Ashton-Under-Lyne

The average house price in OL6, Ashton-Under-Lyne over the last three years is £222,724, with a median sold price of £205,000 — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.

Median price
£205k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-5.7%
5-year change
+34.6%
Per m²
£3k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026

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Sold prices in OL6, Ashton-Under-Lyne

Based on 819 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The average house price in OL6, Ashton-Under-Lyne over the last three years is £222,724, with a median sold price of £205,000 — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm. The mean and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 819 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

OL6 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

OL6England & Wales
£100k£150k£200k£250k£300k201620182020202220242026£197k
1 year
-5.7%
5 years
+34.6%
10 years
+81.3%

Over five years, prices in OL6, Ashton-Under-Lyne have risen sharply (+34.6%). Across a full decade they are +81.3%. The last twelve months alone: -5.7%. Prices in OL6, Ashton-Under-Lyne still sit about 8.4% below their 2025 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How OL6 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in OL6 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

OL6England & Wales
100120140160180200201620182020202220242026+79%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in OL6, Ashton-Under-Lyne

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£205k
Entry-level
£124k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£152k–£282k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£333k
90th %ile

Homes in OL6, Ashton-Under-Lyne span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £123,600, while the top tenth fetched over £332,599. Half of all sales fell between £152,000 and £282,495 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in OL6
£205,000
around the local median · 40% up the local range
£120,000 · entry-level£335,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£20,500
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£1,600
Monthly repayment
£1,079/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£41,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £22,100 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2026/27; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How OL6 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

OL6 (this area)£223k
Oldham£212khere: +5%
England£291khere: -24%
OL6 1-yr -5.7%Oldham 1-yr +4%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £222,724, homes in OL6, Ashton-Under-Lyne sell for 5% above the Oldham average, and 24% below the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-5.7% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across OL6.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Terraced£160,000£2,147340 (42%)
Semi-detached£242,500£2,951322 (39%)
Detached£340,000£3,461119 (15%)
Flat / maisonetteBest £/m²£103,000£1,90538 (5%)

The most-traded type in OL6, Ashton-Under-Lyne is terraced (340 sales, median £160,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£103,000) and houses (~£221,440) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £2,643 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: flat / maisonette offer the most floor area per pound in OL6, Ashton-Under-Lyne, at about £1,905/m², while detached cost the most at £3,461/m² — a 82% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.

The OL6 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 25.2%Freehold 74.8%
New-build 10.1%Existing 89.9%

Around 318 homes changed hands in OL6, Ashton-Under-Lyne in 2025 — in line with the area's average of roughly 327 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2017 (410 sales). Steady turnover means a reasonable flow of fresh listings through the year. 25% of recent sales in OL6, Ashton-Under-Lyne were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats. New-build made up 10% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

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OL6 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in OL6, Ashton-Under-Lyne?

Over the last three years the median sold price in OL6 was £205,000, with a mean of £222,724, based on 819 HM Land Registry sales.

Is OL6, Ashton-Under-Lyne expensive?

At a £205,000 median, OL6 is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £2,643 per square metre.

Are house prices in OL6, Ashton-Under-Lyne going up or down?

On our smoothed index, OL6 prices have moved -5.7% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in OL6, Ashton-Under-Lyne?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £103,000 (38 sales).

How much do I need to buy in OL6, Ashton-Under-Lyne?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £123,600, and most buyers competed in the £152,000–£282,495 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £332,599.

How much have OL6, Ashton-Under-Lyne house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in OL6 are +34.6% over the last five years, and +81.3% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in OL6, Ashton-Under-Lyne?

On the £205,000 median-priced OL6 home, a home-mover pays about £1,600 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2026/27 rates, and a first-time buyer about £0 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in OL6, Ashton-Under-Lyne?

A 10% deposit on the median £205,000 OL6 home is £20,500 (5% would be £10,250). Borrowing the remaining £184,500 implies a household income of roughly £41,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in OL6, Ashton-Under-Lyne each year?

Roughly 318 sales a year have been recorded in OL6 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a reasonably active market with a steady flow of listings.

Are homes in OL6, Ashton-Under-Lyne freehold or leasehold?

25% of recent sales in OL6 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

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Streets in OL6

Sold prices, £/m² and every recorded home — street by street. 408 streets have a profile in OL6.

Kings RoadMossley RoadWhiteacre RoadPrincess StreetSt Albans AvenueCurzon RoadSmallshaw LaneBroadoak RoadEason WayAlexandra StreetHenrietta StreetArundel StreetElizabeth StreetRose Hill RoadCurrier LaneBooth StreetCravenwoodFreshwater DriveQueens RoadOld RoadStamford SquareMiller StreetRutland StreetStamford Street East
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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.