How many listed buildings are in Oldham? 550 listed buildings
Oldham has 550 listed buildings, and 36 conservation areas. About 3.8% of homes are in a conservation area, compared with 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.
- Grade I
- 0
- Grade II*
- 13
- Grade II
- 537
- Per 1,000 homes
- 5.9
- Fewer listed buildings per home than
- 71% of areas
- Conservation areas
- 36
Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are counted where their map point falls; one list entry can cover a terrace or group. Per 1,000 homes uses Census 2021 households. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate this
All house prices in OldhamIs a home in Oldham likely to be in a conservation area?
About as likely as anywhere: about 3.8% of homes in Oldham are in a conservation area, compared with 4.6% across Greater Manchester and 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.
| Area | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| OldhamThis area | 3.8% |
| Greater Manchester | 4.6% |
| Typical area in England and Wales | 2.4% |
In a conservation area you usually need planning permission for work that would be allowed elsewhere, such as cladding, side extensions, some roof changes and demolishing most buildings, and you must give the council six weeks' notice before cutting back or felling most trees. Some areas have extra Article 4 rules, for example on replacing windows or doors. Check with the council before you buy.
What does it mean if a home is listed?
A listed home needs listed building consent for any work that affects its character, inside or out, and doing that work without consent is a criminal offence. Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest (about 2.5% of listed buildings), Grade II* are particularly important (about 5.8%), and most, about 92%, are Grade II. One list entry can cover a whole terrace.
This page shows how common listed buildings are in Oldham. To check a specific address, search the official list entry or ask the council.
What are the Grade II* listed buildings in Oldham?
Oldham has no Grade I listed buildings, but 13 are Grade II*, the next grade down.
Each name links to its official list entry.
Which conservation areas are in Oldham?
Oldham has 36 conservation areas. Uppermill has the most homes, about 649, and was designated in 1988.
| Conservation area | Designated | Homes inside |
|---|---|---|
| Uppermill | 1988 | 649 |
| Lees | 1989 | 331 |
| Garden Suburb | 1972 | 277 |
| Delph | 1976 | 266 |
| Woodhouses | 1976 | 251 |
| Victoria Street, Chadderton | 1977 | 213 |
| New Delph | 1989 | 184 |
| Denshaw | 1975 | 183 |
| Ladhill Lane | 1975 | 132 |
| Royal George Mills | 1988 | 129 |
| Saint Paul's, Royton | 1988 | 110 |
| Dobcross | 1989 | 100 |
| Failsworth Pole, Oldham | 1988 | 97 |
| Hey | 1988 | 83 |
| Alexandra Park | — | 78 |
| Boarshurst | 1972 | 53 |
| Park Cottages, Shaw | 1988 | 47 |
| Lydgate | 1983 | 41 |
| Alexandra Terrace, Moorside | 1988 | 40 |
| Grasscroft | 1974 | 40 |
| Saint James, Shaw | 1988 | 35 |
| Tame Water | 1988 | 32 |
| Scouthead | 1975 | 30 |
| Bottom of Woodhouses | 1985 | 24 |
| Crompton Fold | 1988 | 23 |
| Stone Breaks | 1988 | 21 |
| Oldham Town Centre | 1975 | 20 |
| Diglea | 1972 | 19 |
| Harrop Green | 1988 | 18 |
| Hey Top, Greenfield | 1972 | 18 |
| Bleak Hey Nook | 1988 | 10 |
| Oldham Town Centre | 1988 | 10 |
| St. Chad's Church, Saddleworth | 1982 | 8 |
| Holly Grove | 1988 | 7 |
| The Old Town Hall, Chadderton | 1989 | 5 |
| Grange | 1982 | 0 |
Homes inside are Census 2021 households in postcodes whose centre is in the area.
Are there scheduled monuments in Oldham?
Yes, Oldham has 2 scheduled monuments: nationally important sites such as earthworks, ruins and ancient buildings, protected from unauthorised change.
Which part of Oldham has the most listed buildings?
Saddleworth has the most listed buildings of the 2 areas of Oldham, with 384.
| Area | Listed buildings | Per 1,000 homes | Homes in a conservation area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleworth | 384 | 34.5 | 17.7% |
| Shaw and Crompton | 19 | 2.1 | 1.2% |
A dash means the area is too small for a fair rate, or its council has not published conservation area boundaries.
What else do people ask about Oldham?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space, crime, air quality and listed buildings in Oldham.
- What is the average house price in Oldham?
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- What price range do most homes sell for in Oldham?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Oldham?
- How many parks and green spaces are in Oldham?
- What is the crime rate in Oldham?
- What's the air quality in Oldham?
- How do Oldham house prices compare with another area?
Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are from Historic England and Cadw, and conservation areas from planning.data.gov.uk. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. Air quality is from Defra modelled background pollution maps. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Defra modelled background pollution, 2025.
Last updated 11 November 2026 at 01:29 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Oldham dataset covers 7,892 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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