Delph, Denshaw, Diggle, Dobcross, Greenfield, Uppermill

House Prices in OL3

Properties in OL3 have an average house price of £340,787.00 and had 800 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.
The most expensive property was sold for £1,500,000.00.

Property Price Paid in OL3 by Year

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The average sold property price by year was:

Year Average Sold Price Sold Properties
2026 £340,062.00 100 Properties
2025 £344,802.00 278 Properties
2024 £348,002.00 243 Properties
2023 £325,161.00 179 Properties
2022 £339,979.00 262 Properties
2021 £310,211.00 363 Properties
2020 £275,949.00 255 Properties
2019 £269,855.00 270 Properties
2018 £265,074.00 272 Properties
2017 £251,570.00 316 Properties
2016 £261,484.00 330 Properties
2015 £226,115.00 313 Properties
2014 £233,638.00 320 Properties
2013 £212,535.00 224 Properties
2012 £204,951.00 200 Properties
2011 £191,687.00 200 Properties
2010 £237,755.00 181 Properties
2009 £196,842.00 161 Properties
2008 £231,106.00 183 Properties
2007 £226,427.00 364 Properties
2006 £206,887.00 317 Properties
2005 £204,324.00 253 Properties
2004 £182,811.00 304 Properties
2003 £159,169.00 337 Properties
2002 £130,638.00 370 Properties
2001 £112,283.00 296 Properties
2000 £97,358.00 288 Properties
1999 £96,623.00 326 Properties
1998 £85,607.00 289 Properties
1997 £80,241.00 282 Properties
1996 £78,006.00 276 Properties
1995 £72,228.00 223 Properties

Property Price per Property Type in OL3

Here you can find historic sold price data in order to help with your property search.

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The average Property Paid Price for specific property types in the last three years are:

Property Type Average Sold Price Sold Properties
Detached House £542,245.00 184 Detached Houses
Flat £189,149.00 141 Flats
Semi Detached House £342,009.00 189 Semi Detached Houses
Terraced House £285,128.00 286 Terraced Houses

Houses and Flats for sale in OL3, Delph, Denshaw, Diggle, Dobcross

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There are 84 results. Property prices in OL3 range from £177k to £1.13M with an average price of £489k.


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Property market in OL3

Average asking price £478k typical £400k
Most prices £178k – £1.1M leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 84 13 more under offer
New to the market 29 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 10 weeks last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year −0.7% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.1–7.9% houses 6.1%, flats 7.9%

What's for sale

91 homes · share, count and typical price
Terraced houses 30.8% 28 · £278k
Detached houses 29.7% 27 · £700k
Semi-detached houses 12.1% 11 · £425k
Flats and apartments 11.0% 10 · £249k
Land and plots 7.7% 7 · £550k
Other homes 7.7% 7 · £750k
Bungalows 1.1% 1 · £300k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
1 bedroom 4.8% 4 · £195k
2 bedrooms 25.0% 21 · £260k
3 bedrooms 21.4% 18 · £355k
4 bedrooms 36.9% 31 · £635k
5+ bedrooms 11.9% 10 · £815k

Price bands

91 homes
Under £260k 20.9% 19
£260k – £350k 17.6% 16
£350k – £500k 20.9% 19
£500k – £720k 19.8% 18
£720k and over 20.9% 19

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale74%11%
Typical asking price£425k£249k
Average bedrooms3.41.8
Typical time to sell10 weeks10 weeks
Gross rental yield6.1%7.9%

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · +7.6% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in OL3 2024 Q4: £360k (87 new listings) £360k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £350k (116 new listings) £350k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £383k (134 new listings) £383k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £375k (124 new listings) £375k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £398k (84 new listings) £398k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £338k (82 new listings) £338k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £350k (107 new listings) £350k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £388k (88 new listings) £388k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around OL3

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. OL8 £200k
  2. OL5 £210k
  3. OL4 £250k
  4. OL1 £275k
  5. OL2 £275k
  6. SK15 £297k
  7. OL3 £400k

Schools in OL3

8 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Greenfield Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Saddleworth School secondary · Good
  • St Chad's Church of England Primary School primary · Good
  • Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School primary · Good
  • Greenfield St Mary's CofE School primary · Good
  • Delph Primary School primary · Good

Based on 91 homes for sale on Houses now, 364 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.


Frequently Asked Questions about OL3


What is the average house price in OL3?

The average home for sale in OL3 is priced at £478,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £400,000. This is based on the 91 homes for sale on Houses right now.


How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in OL3?

A typical 2-bedroom home in OL3 costs £260,000 and a 3-bedroom home £355,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £95,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £195,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £635,000.


What price range should I expect in OL3?

Most homes in OL3 are priced between £178,000 and £1.1 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £260,000, and one in five £720,000 or more.


How many homes are for sale in OL3?

There are 84 homes for sale in OL3 on Houses right now, plus 13 already under offer. 29 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.


Are house prices going up in OL3?

They are holding steady. Homes put up for sale in OL3 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £372,000, 0.7% lower than the year before (£375,000). By size, 2-bedroom homes are down 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 4%.


How long does it take to sell a home in OL3?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 10 weeks. About 30% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months.


What rental yield can I get in OL3?

About 7.9% gross for flats and 6.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in OL3 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.


What type of homes are for sale in OL3?

Terraced houses are the most common, about a third of homes for sale in OL3. Detached houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £249,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £700,000.


Where are the cheapest places to buy near OL3?

Of the areas around OL3, OL8 is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £200,000, followed by OL5 (£210,000) and OL4 (£250,000). OL3 itself is £400,000.


Are homes in OL3 freehold or leasehold?

About 7 in 10 homes for sale in OL3 are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There is 1 new-build home on the market too.


What are the schools like in OL3?

There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in OL3. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.


Which areas are included in the OL3 postcode district?

The main areas within OL3 include Delph, Denshaw, Diggle, Dobcross, Greenfield and Uppermill.


What has been the average sold property price in OL3 over the last three years?

Terraced Houses in OL3 have an average sold price of £285,128, while Semi Detached Houses have an average of £342,009. Detached Houses have an average of £542,245 and Flats have an average of £189,149. The average sold property price in OL3 over the last three years is approximately £344,289.


Which train stations are available in OL3?

The train station available in OL3 is Greenfield Station.