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House prices in Waterhead

18 homes sold within 0.6 miles of the middle of Waterhead between April 2026 and August 2026, at a middle price of £160,000. That makes it the 61st dearest of 68 Oldham areas, 27% below the middle area (£220k). Most of the sales were terraced houses (15 of 18). Prices ranged from £105,000 to £375,000.

OL4, Oldham · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Waterhead

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£160kmiddle price18 sales in 6 months
61st of 68Oldham rank1st is the dearest
-25%against OldhamOldham middle £213k
£105k–£375kcheapest to dearest18 sales

Waterhead against Oldham

TypeSalesWaterhead middleOldham middleDifference
Detached2£375,000£370,000+1%
Semi-detached1£245,000£244,000–
Terraced15£140,000£175,000-20%

Middle (median) prices between April 2026 and August 2026. A difference is shown only where at least two homes of that type sold.

Recent sales

Land Registry records arrive one to two months after a sale completes, so the latest weeks look quiet.

Nearby areas

AreaMiddle priceSalesRank in its place
Austerlands£250,0002618th
Springhead£242,0002823rd
Hey£195,0003741st
Lees£190,0009842nd
Waterhead£160,0001861st
Watersheddings£160,0002662nd
Spring Hill£160,0003360th
See every Oldham area ranked on the house prices in Oldham page. Prices come from HM Land Registry under the Open Government Licence.

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Questions people ask

What is the average house price in Waterhead?

Between April 2026 and August 2026, 18 homes sold in Waterhead at a middle price of £160,000, 25% below the Oldham figure of £213,005. It ranks 61st dearest of 68 Oldham areas.

How much do different types of home cost in Waterhead?

Detached: £375,000 middle price from 2 sales. Semi-detached: one sale, at £245,000. Terraced: £140,000 middle price from 15 sales. Figures cover sales between April 2026 and August 2026.

What is the most expensive home sold in Waterhead recently?

The dearest home sold between April 2026 and August 2026 was a detached house on Armdale Rise for £375,000, completed on 24 July 2026.