How many listed buildings are in Saddleworth? 384 listed buildings
Saddleworth has 384 listed buildings, and 21 conservation areas. About 17.7% of homes are in a conservation area, compared with 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.
- Grade I
- 0
- Grade II*
- 5
- Grade II
- 379
- Per 1,000 homes
- 34.5
- More listed buildings per home than
- 71% of areas
- Conservation areas
- 21
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 SaddleworthIs a home in Saddleworth likely to be in a conservation area?
A bit more likely than in most places: about 17.7% of homes in Saddleworth are in a conservation area, compared with 3.8% across Oldham and 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.
| Area | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| SaddleworthThis area | 17.7% |
| Oldham | 3.8% |
| 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 Saddleworth. To check a specific address, search the official list entry or ask the council.
What are the Grade II* listed buildings in Saddleworth?
Saddleworth has no Grade I listed buildings, but 5 are Grade II*, the next grade down.
| Building | Listed |
|---|---|
| CHURCH OF ST CHAD | 1967 |
| GROTTON HALL | 1986 |
| HEIGHTS CHAPEL, ST THOMAS OLD CHURCH | 1967 |
| HIGHER KINDERS | 1967 |
| SHORE MILL | 1986 |
Each name links to its official list entry.
Which conservation areas are in Saddleworth?
Saddleworth has 21 conservation areas. Uppermill has the most homes, about 649, and was designated in 1988.
| Conservation area | Designated | Homes inside |
|---|---|---|
| Uppermill | 1988 | 649 |
| Delph | 1976 | 266 |
| New Delph | 1989 | 184 |
| Denshaw | 1975 | 183 |
| Ladhill Lane | 1975 | 132 |
| Royal George Mills | 1988 | 129 |
| Dobcross | 1989 | 100 |
| Boarshurst | 1972 | 53 |
| Lydgate | 1983 | 41 |
| Grasscroft | 1974 | 40 |
| Hey | 1988 | 36 |
| Tame Water | 1988 | 32 |
| Scouthead | 1975 | 30 |
| Stone Breaks | 1988 | 21 |
| Diglea | 1972 | 19 |
| Harrop Green | 1988 | 18 |
| Hey Top, Greenfield | 1972 | 18 |
| Bleak Hey Nook | 1988 | 10 |
| St. Chad's Church, Saddleworth | 1982 | 8 |
| Holly Grove | 1988 | 7 |
| Grange | 1982 | 0 |
Homes inside are Census 2021 households in postcodes whose centre is in the area.
Are there scheduled monuments in Saddleworth?
Yes, Saddleworth has 2 scheduled monuments: nationally important sites such as earthworks, ruins and ancient buildings, protected from unauthorised change.
What else do people ask about Saddleworth?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space, crime, air quality and listed buildings in Saddleworth.
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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 01:40 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Saddleworth dataset covers 1,053 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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