About The Area

Find out more about the Oldham area and it's surrounding towns and villages. Simply click on any of the links below to find out further information including; transport links, schools local to the area and local organisations and associations.

Oldham, Chadderton, Failsworth, Lees, Royton, Saddleworth, Shaw, Uppermill

More about Oldham

The most famous Oldham property is the Gallery Oldham. The award winning building was opened in 2002 and is part of the Oldham Cultural Quarter. It is home to large collection of fine and decorative Victorian art, as well as modern and contemporary work representing the lives of local people especially during the industrial revolution and modern engineering. There is also a large collection of natural history including examples of plants, insects, birds and geology of the area, reflecting the local interest in scientific study.

Historically, the first Oldham Property dates back to the 9th Century, but there is evidence to suggest that were inhabitants up to 7-10,000 years ago. Between the 9th century and the start of the industrial revolution, Oldham was nothing more than a few settlements that were dispersed across the local moors around Greater Manchester.

Farming was its greatest industry, despite the poor thin soil quality, right up until the industrial revolution occurred at the beginning of the 19th century. It was then that Oldham saw a shift in industry and the area saw a massive growth in the production of cotton and cotton mills began to appear all across the borough.

Oldham was at its height an international centre for textile manufacture and was the most productive cotton spinning mill town in the world. Foreign imports caused the decline in the industry during the middle of the 20th century and the last mill closed in 1998.

Oldham is now seen as a commuting hub and a centre for education. Oldham is also close to Manchester Airport and is served by several good mainland railway lines, making an Oldham property an ideal choice if you are looking to commute to nearby cities such as Manchester and Leeds.

Boundary Park is home to Oldham Athletic A.F.C and Oldham Roughyeds Rugby League Club where fans can catch their home matches. Whilst for those seeking other cultural pursuits will not be disappointed by a visit to Oldham’s old Town Hall. The grade II listed building is a fine example of Georgian neo-classical town hall, which dates back to 1841. It was one of the last purpose built town halls that was built in the Northwest and is another example of an Oldham Property that should not be missed.

On this website you can view Oldham Property for sale and find out more about life in Oldham and its surrounding borough, it’s history, educational facilities, associations and organizations to ensure that your search for an Oldham property is both well informed and fruitful.