Property market | £205,975 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Manchester (15.2 miles) | |
Broadband | 69.8mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 74.0% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 26.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 503 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 25 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Rochdale level) | |
Community | Median age is 38.1 | Population of 211,699 | Happiness is Below Average for Greater Manchester, Average for UK | |
Crime | 8.0 burglaries per 1k people (Rochdale) | |
Commute (approx) | - Manchester Piccadilly (45 mins) - Leeds (59 mins) | |
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£205,975 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Manchester (15.2 miles) | |
69.8mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 38.1 | 211,699 | Happiness is Below Average for Greater Manchester, Average for UK | |
Ranked 503 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 25 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Rochdale level) | |
8.0 burglaries per 1k people (Rochdale) | |
- Manchester Piccadilly (45 mins) - Leeds (59 mins) | |
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Rochdale has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Asda Rochdale Kingsway Supermarket, Iceland Rochdale Food Warehouse, Lidl Stockton Street, Littleborough, Morrisons Belfield Rochdale, Morrisons Daily Rochdale Albert Royds. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Greengate Inn, Hare & Hounds, Ox and Plough, Royal Exchange, The Bulls Head, Tophams Tavern. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Bellavista Ristorante, KFC, Lake Lounge Tapas + Grill, Matt's Famous Mac and Cheese, McDonalds Restaurant, Olive and Pickle, Riva, Thamin, Wallis's. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Charlies Coffee and Cake, Costa Coffee, Dee Dees Cafe @The Range. Rochdale has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Rochdale 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 £334,196, which is up 1.9% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £205,975 (up 0.9% on last year) , a terraced house £148,778 (down -1.5% on last year) and a flat £99,340. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £489 per month. Property prices in Rochdale are slightly lower 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 Rochdale, prices have risen slightly slower than the annual average price change seen across the Greater Manchester region.
Property data is based on Rochdale 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 Rochdale, or click here to browse the longer list of Rochdale property transactions from 2023.
Rochdale 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 Kentmere Primary Academy, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. 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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Springside | Primary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Kentmere Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Belfield Community School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Littleborough Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Moorhouse Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Hamer Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Crossgates Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Great Howarth School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Meadows School | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Wardle Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Hollingworth Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/4/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | Littleborough | |
Kentmere Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/31/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochdale | |
Hamer Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/2/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochdale | |
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/4/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Littleborough | |
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/7/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochdale | |
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/13/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochdale | |
Crossgates Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/1/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochdale | |
Springside Save school | Primary Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/14/2016) | 11 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Manchester |
Great Howarth School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (02/12/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochdale | |
Meadows School Save school | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (28/03/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochdale | |
Wardle Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/13/2017) | 92 submissions 82.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Rochdale |
Hollingworth Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/7/2022) | 81 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Rochdale |
Belfield Community School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/15/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochdale | |
Littleborough Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/4/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Littleborough | |
St James' Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/9/2022) | 41 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Rochdale |
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (4/2/2014) | 37 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Rochdale |
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (3/10/2022) | 17 submissions 82.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Rochdale |
Moorhouse Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | Rochdale |
School | Type |
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Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/4/2009) |
Kentmere Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/31/2018) |
Hamer Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/2/2013) |
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/4/2011) |
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/7/2013) |
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/13/2019) |
Crossgates Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/1/2012) |
Springside Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/14/2016) 11 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Great Howarth School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (02/12/2021) |
Meadows School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (28/03/2019) |
Wardle Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (12/13/2017) 92 submissions 82.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Hollingworth Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (12/7/2022) 81 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Belfield Community School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/15/2011) |
Littleborough Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/4/2015) |
St James' Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/9/2022) 41 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/2/2014) 37 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (3/10/2022) 17 submissions 82.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Moorhouse Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Rochdale | Commute options |
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Rochdale A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 42 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (71 mins - Northern Trains - £219 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 102 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 143 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Smithy Bridge A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 47 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (67 mins - Northern Trains - £215 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 98 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Littleborough A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 45 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (65 mins - Northern Trains - £203 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 95 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 146 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Mills Hill (Manchester) A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 38 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (78 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 103 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Walsden A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -15% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 54 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (60 mins - Northern Trains - £145 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 91 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Todmorden A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Manchester Victoria (26 mins - Northern Rail - £188 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 51 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (57 mins - Northern Trains - £145 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 88 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 154 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Rochdale) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Rochdale residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 74.0% | 81.7% |
Asian | 18.5% | 9.3% |
Black | 3.5% | 4.0% |
Mixed | 2.4% | 2.9% |
Other | 1.6% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Rochdale 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 | 11.0% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 9.8% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 7.6% | 503 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 16.0% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.2% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.7% | |
Routine occupations | 15.8% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 14.8% | 25 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 8.2% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Greater Manchester is fast (77mbps). Rochdale is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 69.8mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Rochdale level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 69.8 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 98.1% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Rochdale level:
Type | Rochdale | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 133 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 8 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 20 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 53 | 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 Rochdale.
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 Irwell | Upper Irwell catchment includes the Rivers Beal, Roch and Croal, Limey Water and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are around Farnworth, Whitefield, Little Lever, Radcliffe, Bury, Heywood, Whitworth and Bacup |
Yorkshire | River Calder, Walsden Water, Hebden Water | River Calder and its tributaries from Todmorden to Brighouse |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | River Roch | Areas from Stubley Mill Road to Carriage Drive. Including properties in the vicinity of Todmorden Rd, Calderbrook Road, the cricket ground, Church Street and adjacent roads and Canal Street |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Rochdale, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £205,975 Detached: £334,196 | 133 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 | 7.6% residents in higher managerial positions 14.8% 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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Rochdale, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £205,975 Detached: £334,196 | 133 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 |
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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