Property market | £327,247 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Manchester (7.4 miles) | |
Broadband | 91.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 87.4% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 12.7% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 225 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 190 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Stockport level) | |
Community | Median age is 42.4 | Happiness is Above Average for Greater Manchester, Average for UK | |
Crime | 8.0 burglaries per 1k people (Stockport) | |
Commute (approx) | - Manchester Piccadilly (8 mins) - Leeds (53 mins) - Birmingham New Street (79 mins) - York (84 mins) | |
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£327,247 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Manchester (7.4 miles) | |
91.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 42.4 | Happiness is Above Average for Greater Manchester, Average for UK | |
Ranked 225 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 190 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Stockport level) | |
8.0 burglaries per 1k people (Stockport) | |
- Manchester Piccadilly (8 mins) - Leeds (53 mins) - Birmingham New Street (79 mins) - York (84 mins) | |
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May Croft has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in May Croft has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £531,205, which is up 1.6% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £327,247 (up 0.9% on last year) , a terraced house £232,625 (down -0.1% on last year) and a flat £173,915. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £686 per month. Property prices in May Croft are a little higher than the average property prices across Greater Manchester and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in May Croft, prices have risen slightly slower than the annual average price change seen across the Greater Manchester region.
Property data is based on Stockport level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of May Croft, or click here to browse the longer list of May Croft property transactions from 2023.
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May Croft has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Ashlea House School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2017. There are 5 other outstanding schools nearby too. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
St Mary's RC Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Ashlea House School | Secondary school Other independent school - Boys | Yes - 2017 |
Reddish Hall School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | Yes - 2017 |
Hope School | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Abingdon Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Vernon Park Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Arden Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Stockport | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Greswell Primary School and Nursery | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Thomas More RC College | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Vale View Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Westmorland Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Penarth Group School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Reddish | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Oasis Academy Aspinal | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Jefferson House | Secondary school Other independent school - Boys | No |
Austen House | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | No |
Nightingale House School | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | No |
Lincoln House School | Secondary school Other independent school - Boys | No |
The Retreat | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | No |
Reddish Vale High School | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Rosa House | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | No |
Dane Bank Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Vernon Park Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/19/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Stockport | |
St Mary's RC Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (7/4/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Manchester | |
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/27/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Stockport | |
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/28/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Stockport | |
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/12/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Stockport | |
Dane Bank Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/21/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Stockport | |
Arden Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/4/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Stockport | |
Lincoln House School Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Boys | 2: Good (29/06/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | ||
The Retreat Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | 2: Good (05/07/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | ||
Rosa House Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | 2: Good (08/12/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Burnley | |
Abingdon Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/4/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Stockport | |
Greswell Primary School and Nursery Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/20/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Manchester | |
St Thomas More RC College Save school | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/6/2012) | 109 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Manchester |
Westmorland Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/3/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Stockport | |
Penarth Group School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | 2: Good (14/03/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Cheshire | |
Ashlea House School Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Boys | 2: Good (07/02/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Manchester | |
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Reddish Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/29/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Stockport | |
Oasis Academy Aspinal Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (7/20/2022) | 31 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Manchester |
Jefferson House Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Boys | 2: Good (28/02/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Winsford | |
Austen House Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | 2: Good (11/05/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Haslingden |
School | Type |
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Vernon Park Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/19/2014) |
St Mary's RC Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (7/4/2013) |
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/27/2014) |
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/28/2019) |
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/12/2020) |
Dane Bank Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/21/2015) |
Arden Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/4/2016) |
Lincoln House School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (29/06/2022) |
The Retreat Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (05/07/2018) |
Rosa House Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (08/12/2021) |
Abingdon Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/4/2013) |
Greswell Primary School and Nursery Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/20/2013) |
St Thomas More RC College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (12/6/2012) 109 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Westmorland Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/3/2014) |
Penarth Group School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (14/03/2019) |
Ashlea House School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (07/02/2019) |
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Reddish Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/29/2017) |
Oasis Academy Aspinal Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/20/2022) 31 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Jefferson House Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (28/02/2019) |
Austen House Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/05/2022) |
Station | Distance from May Croft | Commute options |
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Brinnington A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +11% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (25 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 81 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 121 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 121 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Reddish North A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +6% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (18 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 77 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 117 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 117 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Ryder Brow A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (12 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 79 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 118 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 118 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Belle Vue A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +26% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (10 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 77 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 116 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 116 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Gorton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (15 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 72 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 115 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 115 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Ashburys A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +14% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (7 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (59 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 88 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 111 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Stockport) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Stockport residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 87.4% | 81.7% |
Asian | 7.3% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 2.6% | 2.9% |
Other | 1.6% | 2.1% |
Black | 1.2% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Stockport consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.1% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 8.8% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 13.8% | 225 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.2% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.1% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.4% | |
Routine occupations | 12.0% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 9.2% | 190 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.4% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Greater Manchester is fast (77mbps). May Croft is faster than this, with average download speeds of 91.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Stockport level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 91.4 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 98.9% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
Crime stats were found at the Stockport level:
Type | Stockport | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 92 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 8 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 13 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 33 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of May Croft.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | River Mersey | The Middle River Mersey catchment includes Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are Stretford, Gatley, Cheadle Hulme and Cheadle |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | River Irwell | The Lower River Irwell catchment also includes the Rivers Irk and Medlock, Wince and Worsley Brooks and their tributaries |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | River Mersey | The Mersey Uplands catchment includes Rivers Goyt, Tame, Sett and Etherow and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are around Saddleworth, Mossley, New Mills, Hazel Grove, Marple, Romiley and Hyde |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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May Croft, Greater Manchester Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £327,247 Detached: £531,205 | 92 | Primary: 17Secondary: 12 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 9.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Timperley, Greater Manchester Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £406,275 Detached: £693,253 | 83 | Primary: 24Secondary: 11 | 23.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Altrincham, Greater Manchester Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £406,275 Detached: £693,253 | 83 | Primary: 20Secondary: 7 | 23.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Sale, Greater Manchester Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £406,275 Detached: £693,253 | 83 | Primary: 19Secondary: 6 | 12.3% residents in higher managerial positions 11.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Didsbury, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £306,364 Detached: £449,687 | 178 | Primary: 20Secondary: 5 | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 8.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Rusholme, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,364 Detached: £449,687 | 178 | Primary: 33Secondary: 8 | 7.6% residents in higher managerial positions 16.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Ancoats, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,364 Detached: £449,687 | 178 | Primary: 30Secondary: 12 | 11.4% residents in higher managerial positions 11.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Chorlton, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,364 Detached: £449,687 | 178 | Primary: 29Secondary: 9 | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 8.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Prestwich, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £267,186 Detached: £417,134 | 110 | Primary: 16Secondary: 4 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Salford, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £256,887 Detached: £397,580 | 131 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 | 11.2% residents in higher managerial positions 10.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Eccles, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £256,887 Detached: £397,580 | 131 | Primary: 29Secondary: 11 | 12.2% residents in higher managerial positions 10.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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May Croft, Greater Manchester Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £327,247 Detached: £531,205 | 92 | Primary: 17Secondary: 12 |
Timperley, Greater Manchester Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £406,275 Detached: £693,253 | 83 | Primary: 24Secondary: 11 |
Altrincham, Greater Manchester Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £406,275 Detached: £693,253 | 83 | Primary: 20Secondary: 7 |
Sale, Greater Manchester Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £406,275 Detached: £693,253 | 83 | Primary: 19Secondary: 6 |
Didsbury, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £306,364 Detached: £449,687 | 178 | Primary: 20Secondary: 5 |
Rusholme, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,364 Detached: £449,687 | 178 | Primary: 33Secondary: 8 |
Ancoats, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,364 Detached: £449,687 | 178 | Primary: 30Secondary: 12 |
Chorlton, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,364 Detached: £449,687 | 178 | Primary: 29Secondary: 9 |
Prestwich, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £267,186 Detached: £417,134 | 110 | Primary: 16Secondary: 4 |
Salford, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £256,887 Detached: £397,580 | 131 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 |
Eccles, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £256,887 Detached: £397,580 | 131 | Primary: 29Secondary: 11 |
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