Bishop Meadows, Cowlishaw by Redrow Homes · Cocker Mill Lane, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester OL2 6LQ
Redrow Homes has 199 developments on Homello. Homes in Oldham sold for a median £210,000 over the last year, £247 per sq ft; see house prices in Oldham.
About Bishop Meadows, Cowlishaw
Bishop Meadows, Cowlishaw is a significant new build development by Redrow Homes, situated on Cocker Mill Lane in Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester (OL2 6LQ). The site is located strategically between the town centres of Royton and Shaw. Upon completion, the development is planned to comprise over 200 properties, complemented by five acres of dedicated green space and a community orchard.
Redrow Homes, a developer with a 5-star customer satisfaction rating from the Home Builders Federation for the 16th consecutive year, is delivering their Arts and Crafts-inspired Heritage Collection here. The new build homes range from three- to five-bedroom designs, with floor areas spanning approximately 1,081 sq. ft to 1,855 sq. ft. Available properties include two prominent house styles, designed for modern family living. This design is notable for its premium layout, featuring three double bedrooms, each benefiting from its own high-specification en-suite bathroom, alongside a walk-through dressing room in the main bedroom suite. Ground floor accommodation includes a separate lounge, a utility room, a cloakroom, an integrated garage, and a large open-plan kitchen/dining/family area. This executive home provides an integral double garage, a separate spacious lounge, and an extensive open-plan kitchen/family/dining area that spans the rear of the house. The first floor includes five bedrooms, with two featuring private en-suite facilities. Crucially, Bishop Meadows features Eco Electric homes, which incorporate energy-efficient technology such as air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, and underfloor heating to the ground floor, aimed at reducing homeowner energy consumption. Bishop Meadows is well-positioned for both local amenities and regional commuting. The site offers convenient access to the regional motorway network (M60/M62), with Manchester city centre reachable by car in approximately 40 minutes, and potentially as quickly as 16 minutes in clear traffic. Public transport is provided by the nearby Shaw and Crompton Metrolink station, approximately a 13-minute walk from the development, offering tram links on the Pink Line. Direct bus links to Manchester Piccadilly Gardens are also available via the Bee Network 182 bus route, with a typical journey time of around 49-51 minutes. Local schooling is comprehensive, with primary options including St Anne's C.E. (Aided) Primary School (OL2 5DH), Royton Hall Primary School (OL2 6RW), and Blackshaw Lane Primary and Nursery School (OL2 6NT). Secondary education is provided by E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy (OL2 6NT). Specific completions, including the four-bedroom Ledsham, Oxford, and Windsor, and the five-bedroom Hampstead, are currently being released for completion in subsequent phases. Interested buyers are advised that the show homes are typically open to the public from Thursday to Monday. For the most up-to-date availability, incentives, and viewing arrangements, interested parties should contact the developer, Redrow Homes, directly.
- Developer
- Redrow Homes
- City
- Greater Manchester
- Neighbourhood
- Royton
- Postcode
- OL2 6LQ
- Address
- Cocker Mill Lane, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester
- Tenure
- For sale
New homes from Redrow Homes
As listed by Redrow Homes on 27 September 2026.
Sold prices at Bishop Meadows, Cowlishaw
Since first completions in 1997, 23 homes here have resold, at a median of £384,000 (£274 per sq ft), +161% on their first-sale prices.That is 11% above the Oldham median of £247 per sq ft.
| Address | Sold | Kind | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Greencroft Meadow OL2 6LQ | Sept 2022 | Resale +277% | £335,000 · £283/sq ft |
| 12, Greencroft Meadow OL2 6LQ | Nov 2021 | Resale +261% | £433,000 · £266/sq ft |
| 15, Greencroft Meadow OL2 6LQ | Jun 2021 | Resale +212% | £342,500 |
| 16, Greencroft Meadow OL2 6LQ | Dec 2020 | Resale +282% | £420,000 |
| 18, Greencroft Meadow OL2 6LQ | May 2019 | Resale +181% | £249,999 |
| 12, Greencroft Meadow OL2 6LQ | Dec 2017 | Resale +192% | £349,999 |
| 15, Greencroft Meadow OL2 6LQ | Oct 2017 | Resale +209% | £340,000 |
| 3, Greencroft Meadow OL2 6LQ | Sept 2016 | Resale +161% | £235,000 |
Sales at the development's postcode and its listings' postcodes, as recorded by HM Land Registry; neighbouring addresses in the same postcode can be included.
Questions about Bishop Meadows, Cowlishaw
›Who is the developer of Bishop Meadows, Cowlishaw?
Bishop Meadows, Cowlishaw is a Redrow Homes development in Royton, Greater Manchester. Redrow Homes has 199 developments listed on Homello.
›How much do homes at Bishop Meadows, Cowlishaw cost?
Prices at Bishop Meadows, Cowlishaw start from £430,000.
›Is Bishop Meadows, Cowlishaw still selling?
Bishop Meadows, Cowlishaw is marked "now selling". Use the enquiry button to check current availability with Redrow Homes.
›What have homes at Bishop Meadows, Cowlishaw sold for?
23 homes at Bishop Meadows, Cowlishaw have been resold since first completions in 1997, at a median of £384,000 (£274 per square foot), up 161% on what they first sold for. That is 11% above the Oldham median of £247 per square foot.
›What are house prices like in Oldham?
The median sold price in Oldham was £210,000 over the last 12 months (1,929 sales, +1.3% on the year before), or £247 per square foot, from HM Land Registry data. The house prices in Oldham page has the trend, prices by property type and every street.
Location
Cocker Mill Lane, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6LQ
Nearest stations
- Shaw and Crompton Station 0.9 milesManchester Metrolink
- Derker Station 1.4 milesManchester Metrolink
- Oldham Mumps Station 1.9 milesManchester Metrolink
- Westwood Station 2.0 milesManchester Metrolink
Nearest schools
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy 0.3 milesSecondary · ages 11–16
- Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School 0.3 milesPrimary · ages 3–11
- Royton Hall Primary School 0.3 milesPrimary · ages 3–11 Good
- St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy 0.4 milesPrimary · ages 3–11
Nearest supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Convenience store 0.5 miles
- The Co-operative Food Supermarket 0.6 miles
- Lidl Supermarket 0.7 miles
- Aldi Supermarket 0.7 miles
Eating out nearby
Within half a mile: 2 restaurants and cafes, 3 pubs and bars, 2 takeaways.
- Flower Pot Cafe 0.1 milesRestaurant or cafe
- The Angel Inn 0.2 milesPub or bar
- Royal Oak Inn 0.3 milesPub or bar
- Bloomfields 0.4 milesTakeaway
Straight-line distances; actual routes will be longer. Stations from NaPTAN, with their lines powered by TfL Open Data; schools from the Department for Education register, with the latest Ofsted signal; supermarkets from Geolytix Retail Points; places to eat from the Food Standards Agency's register of food businesses.
Area insights
The Oldham neighbourhood around this development.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data, Police.uk, Historic England, ONS Census 2021, Ofcom Connected Nations, Environment Agency. Planning offices.

6 live listings at this development
Checked on the Redrow Homes website on 28 October 2026.