The Manchester Monitor
M1 House Prices & Property Market
M1, Ardwick (Manchester) · Updated 2026-06-15
In M1, the median recorded sale price across all property types is £229,425. Across 746 sales in the last 120 months, 25 of them in the last year. The wider Manchester index is +1.4% year on year.
Sold prices in M1
Across the last 120 months, 746 sales are on record in M1 - a median of £229,425, ranging £21,322 to £2,123,804. 25 sales completed in the last 12 months. Figures are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, the official record of what actually changed hands.
| Type | Sales | Median price | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 739 | £228,870 | - |
| Terraced houses | 7 | £630,000 | - |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data - the median of what actually completed, by type.
Recent transaction evidence
The most recent recorded sales in M1. Every row is a real registered transaction; follow the record link to the underlying entry.
| Date | Price | Type | m² | £/m² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | £210,000 | flat | |||
| 2026-03-25 | £240,000 | flat | |||
| 2026-03-06 | £188,500 | flat | |||
| 2026-02-25 | £320,000 | flat | |||
| 2026-02-06 | £200,000 | flat | |||
| 2026-01-30 | £180,000 | flat | |||
| 2025-12-18 | £120,000 | flat | |||
| 2025-12-16 | £230,000 | flat | |||
| 2025-11-28 | £166,500 | flat | |||
| 2025-11-10 | £175,900 | flat | |||
| 2025-10-28 | £150,000 | flat | |||
| 2025-10-03 | £235,000 | flat |
What the numbers mean for you
If you are investing
- 25 sales in the last year signals liquidity - how easily you could exit.
- The wider Manchester index is +1.4% year on year (context, not a forecast).
Area intelligence
Safety
4 crimes recorded 2026-04 within ~1 mile of the property.
| Violent crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Environment
- Inside 18 monitored flood area(s); no warning is currently active.
- Current European AQI 26 - Fair.
- PM2.5 6.6 ug/m3; PM10 10.9 ug/m3; NO2 11.3 ug/m3.
Planning & development
50 recent applications within ~0.5km. Permitted 48; Rejected 1; Withdrawn 1.
Wider market context
The UK House Price Index for Manchester stands at an average of £248,071 in 2026-03, +1.4% over the year and -1.2% over the month. This is the regional index - it sits beside the M1 figures as background and never moves a local price. The transaction figures above are what actually happened in this postcode.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average house price in M1?
The median recorded sale price in M1 is £229,425, based on 746 sales over the last 120 months (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
How much do flats and houses cost in M1?
In M1, recorded sales show flats at a median £228,870 and terraced houses at £630,000.
Are house prices in Manchester rising or falling?
The UK House Price Index for Manchester is +1.4% year on year as of 2026-03, with an average price of £248,071. This regional index is context only; it does not set the local M1 figure.
Across the network
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Official statistics and further reading
Every figure on this page traces to official data. These are the primary public datasets and statutory guidance behind UK house-price reporting - go here to verify the record and dig deeper.
- Office for National Statistics - UK House Price Index, statistical bulletin
- HM Land Registry - Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
- HM Land Registry - UK House Price Index, search and download tool
- Office for National Statistics - House price statistics for small areas
- Bank of England - Bank Rate and monetary policy
- GOV.UK - Stamp Duty Land Tax: rates and calculator
- National Trading Standards Estate & Letting Agency Team - Material Information in property listings (Parts A, B and C)
References
- HM Land Registry. Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index (Open Government Licence v3.0). https://landregistry.data.gov.uk/ (Accessed 15 June 2026).
- Postcodes.io. Open UK postcode and geolocation data (Ordnance Survey / ONS, OGL). https://postcodes.io/ (Accessed 15 June 2026).
- Home Office / data.police.uk. Street-level crime data (Open Government Licence v3.0). https://data.police.uk/ (Accessed 15 June 2026).
- Environment Agency. Real-time flood-monitoring API: active warnings and monitored flood areas (Open Government Licence v3.0). https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/doc/reference (Accessed 15 June 2026).
- Open-Meteo; Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS). European air-quality index and pollutant concentrations. https://open-meteo.com/en/docs/air-quality-api (Accessed 15 June 2026).
- PlanIt (planit.org.uk). Planning application records aggregated from UK local-authority registers. https://www.planit.org.uk/ (Accessed 15 June 2026).