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The Manchester MonitorPostcode market reports · 15 June 2026
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The Manchester Monitor

M3 House Prices & Property Market

In M3, the median recorded sale price across all property types is £267,737. Across 772 sales in the last 120 months, 45 of them in the last year. The wider Manchester index is +1.4% year on year.

£268k
Median sale price
772 sales / 120m
45
Sales last 12 months
transaction activity
+1.4%
Manchester index YoY
HPI 2026-03

Sold prices in M3

Across the last 120 months, 772 sales are on record in M3 - a median of £267,737, ranging £49,320 to £580,000. 45 sales completed in the last 12 months. Figures are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, the official record of what actually changed hands.

Sold price by property type
TypeSalesMedian priceMedian £/m²
Flats771£268,155-
Semi-detached houses1£253,358-
Median sold price by property type in M3
Flats771 sales£268,155
Semi-detached houses1 sales£253,358

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data - the median of what actually completed, by type.

Recent transaction evidence

The most recent recorded sales in M3. Every row is a real registered transaction; follow the record link to the underlying entry.

Most recent recorded sales
DatePriceType£/m²
2026-04-20£270,000flat
2026-04-02£185,000flat
2026-04-02£275,000flat
2026-03-20£135,000flat
2026-03-13£150,000flat
2026-03-06£123,000flat
2026-03-06£220,000flat
2026-02-27£247,000flat
2026-01-23£189,000flat
2026-01-20£137,500flat
2026-01-16£225,000flat
2025-12-22£162,000flat

What the numbers mean for you

If you are investing

  • 45 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

Manchester city centre
Manchester city centre · Photo by Mylo Kaye on Pexels

Connectivity

Amenities within 800m

Stations3
Bus stops62
Schools6
Supermarkets3
Cafes & restaurants174
Green space10
GP & pharmacy10

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Safety

4 crimes recorded 2026-04 within ~1 mile of the property.

Violent crime2
Other theft1
Other crime1

Environment

  • Inside 18 monitored flood area(s); no warning is currently active.
  • Current European AQI 14 - Good.
  • PM2.5 5.1 ug/m3; PM10 7.3 ug/m3; NO2 8.9 ug/m3.

Planning & development

50 recent applications within ~0.5km. Permitted 34; Conditions 6; Rejected 6; Withdrawn 3.

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 M3 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 M3?

The median recorded sale price in M3 is £267,737, based on 772 sales over the last 120 months (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

How much do flats and houses cost in M3?

In M3, recorded sales show flats at a median £268,155.

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 M3 figure.

Across the network

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.

References

  1. 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).
  2. Postcodes.io. Open UK postcode and geolocation data (Ordnance Survey / ONS, OGL). https://postcodes.io/ (Accessed 15 June 2026).
  3. OpenStreetMap contributors. Amenity, transport and boundary data via the Overpass API (ODbL). https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright (Accessed 15 June 2026).
  4. Home Office / data.police.uk. Street-level crime data (Open Government Licence v3.0). https://data.police.uk/ (Accessed 15 June 2026).
  5. 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).
  6. 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).
  7. PlanIt (planit.org.uk). Planning application records aggregated from UK local-authority registers. https://www.planit.org.uk/ (Accessed 15 June 2026).