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Cotton Street, Manchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Cotton Street, Manchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/manchester-greater-manchester/cotton-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for M4 5BW, M4 5AX, M4 5BD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£339,300
10 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£327,254
184 sales
Price range
£155k – £750k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
11 Sep 2026
M4 5BW

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At a glance

House prices£339k average19% above the Manchester average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station7 min walkNew Islington (Manchester Metrolink) Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband80% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 206 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

184 property sales on Cotton Street, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 10 homes sold here for an average of £339,300. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £327,254. Average sale prices rose from £270,072 in 2016 to £299,917 in 2026 (+11%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 19% above the Manchester average of £284,352 over the same period. 27 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 25 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Cotton Street range from £155,000 to £750,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 1,701 streets in Manchester with at least two sales in the last year, Cotton Street ranks 421st for average price.

House prices on Cotton Street compared

Cotton Street£339,300
M4 postcode area£246,228
Manchester£284,352
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all M4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £270,072 (16 sales)2016£270k2017: £302,965 (21 sales)2017£303k2018: £324,790 (25 sales)2018£325k2019: £334,767 (15 sales)2019£335k2020: £314,958 (10 sales)2020£315k2021: £341,267 (15 sales)2021£341k2022: £314,519 (27 sales)2022£315k2023: £351,359 (11 sales)2023£351k2024: £373,088 (17 sales)2024£373k2025: £362,976 (21 sales)2025£363k2026: £299,917 (6 sales)2026£300k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 206 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat184£327,25411 Sep 2026

Sold prices on Cotton Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Apartment Os 208, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BW 11 Sep 2026£210,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Pm 302, Paragon Mill, 4, Cotton Street M4 5AX 10 Jul 2026£372,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Os 704, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BW 19 Jun 2026£495,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Ns 310, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BD 2 Apr 2026£210,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Pm 305, Paragon Mill, 4, Cotton Street M4 5AX 23 Feb 2026£335,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Os 307, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BW 28 Jan 2026£177,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Pm 304, Paragon Mill, 4, Cotton Street M4 5AX 19 Dec 2025£335,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Os 604, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BW 12 Dec 2025£263,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, Alumni Court, 1, Cotton Street M4 5BR 14 Nov 2025£570,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Pm 502, Paragon Mill, 4, Cotton Street M4 5AX 10 Nov 2025£425,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Rm 407, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BZ 15 Aug 2025£440,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, Alumni Court, 1, Cotton Street M4 5BR 30 Jun 2025£460,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Os 700, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BW 25 Jun 2025£275,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Pm 106, Paragon Mill, 4, Cotton Street M4 5AX 16 Jun 2025£210,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Pm 209, Paragon Mill, 4, Cotton Street M4 5AX 19 May 2025£365,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Pm 206, Paragon Mill, 4, Cotton Street M4 5AX 9 May 2025£225,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Rm 202, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BZ 9 May 2025£320,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Rm 203, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BZ 11 Apr 2025£220,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Os 305, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BW 31 Mar 2025£320,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Ns 411, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BD 24 Mar 2025£300,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Ns 302, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BD 20 Mar 2025£385,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Ns 512, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BD 14 Mar 2025£360,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Ns 501, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BD 14 Mar 2025£675,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Os 306, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BW 21 Feb 2025£415,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Pm 509, Paragon Mill, 4, Cotton Street M4 5AX 24 Jan 2025£490,000 OtherLeasehold
Apartment Pm 603, Paragon Mill, 4, Cotton Street M4 5AX 24 Jan 2025£450,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Os 501, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BW 15 Jan 2025£270,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Pm 409, Paragon Mill, 4, Cotton Street M4 5AX 3 Jan 2025£339,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Rm 504, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BZ 13 Dec 2024£245,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Os 703, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BW 2 Dec 2024£460,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Os 702, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BW 28 Nov 2024£430,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Ns 402, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BD 27 Nov 2024£375,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Os 202, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BW 1 Nov 2024£325,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Rm 508, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BZ 1 Nov 2024£500,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Ns 212, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BD 31 Oct 2024£400,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Os 708, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BW 31 Oct 2024£375,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Os 401, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BW 30 Oct 2024£208,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Rm 408, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BZ 30 Aug 2024£350,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Ns 506, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BD 15 Aug 2024£367,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Rm 304, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BZ 9 Aug 2024£225,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Os 206, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BW 28 Jun 2024£415,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Rm 403, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BZ 3 Jun 2024£185,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Ns 204, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BD 8 Mar 2024£267,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Ns 513, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BD 5 Mar 2024£450,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Os 611, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BW 14 Feb 2024£481,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Rm 507, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BZ 12 Jan 2024£550,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Rm 503, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BZ 19 Dec 2023£245,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Os 712, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BW 15 Dec 2023£390,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Rm 404, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BZ 6 Oct 2023£218,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment Os 302, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street M4 5BW 6 Sep 2023£362,500 FlatLeasehold
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Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
Apartment Os 604, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street £225,000 (Aug 2021) → £263,500 (Dec 2025) +17%
over 4 yrs
Flat 6, Alumni Court, 1, Cotton Street £485,000 (Nov 2017) → £535,000 (Jun 2023) → £570,000 (Nov 2025) +18%
over 8 yrs
Apartment Rm 407, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street £363,000 (May 2022) → £440,000 (Aug 2025) +21%
over 3 yrs
Flat 7, Alumni Court, 1, Cotton Street £380,000 (Feb 2018) → £460,000 (Jun 2025) +21%
over 7 yrs
Apartment Pm 106, Paragon Mill, 4, Cotton Street £182,500 (Aug 2019) → £210,000 (Jun 2025) +15%
over 6 yrs
Apartment Pm 209, Paragon Mill, 4, Cotton Street £322,000 (Nov 2021) → £365,000 (May 2025) +13%
over 4 yrs
Apartment Pm 206, Paragon Mill, 4, Cotton Street £215,000 (Aug 2022) → £225,000 (May 2025) +5%
over 3 yrs
Apartment Ns 302, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street £375,000 (Aug 2021) → £385,000 (Mar 2025) +3%
over 4 yrs
Apartment Ns 512, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street £325,000 (Feb 2023) → £360,000 (Mar 2025) +11%
over 2 yrs
Apartment Pm 603, Paragon Mill, 4, Cotton Street £417,500 (Aug 2018) → £450,000 (Jan 2025) +8%
over 6 yrs
Apartment Os 702, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street £435,000 (Dec 2018) → £430,000 (Nov 2024) -1%
over 6 yrs
Apartment Rm 408, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street £330,000 (Aug 2022) → £350,000 (Aug 2024) +6%
over 2 yrs
Apartment Ns 506, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street £340,000 (Feb 2022) → £367,500 (Aug 2024) +8%
over 3 yrs
Apartment Rm 406, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street £330,001 (Feb 2022) → £332,000 (Jun 2023) +1%
over 1 yr
Apartment Pm 105, Paragon Mill, 4, Cotton Street £368,500 (Jun 2020) → £400,000 (Nov 2022) +9%
over 2 yrs
Flat 13, Alumni Court, 1, Cotton Street £197,500 (Jun 2017) → £238,000 (Jul 2022) +21%
over 5 yrs
Flat 1, Alumni Court, 1, Cotton Street £300,000 (Jul 2018) → £310,000 (Jan 2022) +3%
over 4 yrs
Flat 9, Alumni Court, 1, Cotton Street £185,000 (Jun 2017) → £211,000 (Jul 2021) +14%
over 4 yrs
Apartment O S 705, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street £480,000 (Apr 2019) → £545,000 (Mar 2021) +14%
over 2 yrs
Apartment O S 204, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street £155,000 (Mar 2016) → £200,000 (Jun 2020) +29%
over 4 yrs
Apartment R M 310, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street £330,000 (Oct 2017) → £330,000 (Feb 2020) +0%
over 2 yrs
Apartment N S 307, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street £270,000 (Nov 2016) → £305,000 (Dec 2019) +13%
over 3 yrs
Apartment Pm 501, Paragon Mill, 4, Cotton Street £685,000 (May 2018) → £750,000 (Aug 2019) +9%
over 1 yr
Apartment O S 201, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street £165,000 (Feb 2016) → £200,000 (May 2019) +21%
over 3 yrs
Apartment N S 510, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street £178,000 (Nov 2016) → £325,000 (Dec 2018) +83%
over 2 yrs
Apartment O S 203, Royal Mills, 2, Cotton Street £275,000 (Mar 2016) → £410,000 (Aug 2018) +49%
over 2 yrs
P M 302, Paragon Mill, 4, Cotton Street £300,000 (Mar 2016) → £335,000 (Jul 2018) +12%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Cotton Street

Crime

2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cotton Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Criminal damage & arson1
Violence & sexual offences1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Cotton Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston Flood alert area
  • Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Cotton Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Co-op Academy New Islington 376 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 184 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Abbott Community Primary School 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Anne's RC Primary School 182 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Sol Christian Academy 34 pupils Other independent school 2–18 Report 0.6 mi
Chetham's School of Music 331 pupils Other independent school 8–19 Report 0.7 mi
Abbey College Manchester 155 pupils Other independent school 14–23 Report 0.7 mi
Park View Community Primary Academy 343 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Manchester Piccadilly station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • Manchester Victoria station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Manchester Oxford Road station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • New Islington (Manchester Metrolink) 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Piccadilly Gardens (Manchester Metrolink) 0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Jersey Street (nr, Great Ancoats Street) 2 min walk
  • Rochdale Canal (nr, Great Ancoats Street) 2 min walk
  • Jersey Street (opp, Great Ancoats Street) 2 min walk
  • Laystall Street (opp, Great Ancoats Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Ancoats Urban Village Medical Practice
    Old Mill Street, Manchester · 0.3 mi
  • New Islington Medical Centre
    Ancoats Primary Care Centre, Old Mill Street, Manchester · 0.3 mi
  • The Doc's Surgery
    55-59 Bloom Street, Manchester · 0.6 mi
  • City Health Centre
    2Nd Fl, 32 Market St, Manchester · 0.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Redhill Street · 0.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Ancoats Blossom Street · 0.1 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Urban Exchange Manchester · 0.1 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Urban Exchange Manchester Outlet · 0.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • K's Chemist Ltd · 0.3 mi
  • Boots · 0.4 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Newcross Dental Care · 0.2 mi
  • My Dentist Stevenson Square · 0.2 mi
  • Lever Street (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income9 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned20.8%62.5%
Private rented64.6%20.3%
Social rented14.4%17.1%
Households1,202

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 151.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6490.3%64.1%
Aged 65+8.2%18.6%
Residents1,991

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)80%80%
Gigabit-capable80%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks100%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%92%

Share of homes across Manchester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Cotton Street

Ethnic group

HereManchester
White85.9%56.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.6%20.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.8%5.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.2%11.9%
Other ethnic group1.5%5.1%

Religion

HereManchester
No religion65.3%32.4%
Christian24.5%36.2%
Not answered4.5%5.9%
Muslim2.4%22.3%
Hindu1.7%1.1%
Other religion0.6%–
Jewish0.5%0.5%
Buddhist0.4%0.6%

Country of birth

HereManchester
Born in the UK80.6%68.6%
Born outside the UK19.4%31.4%

Highest qualification

HereManchester
Level 4 qualifications and above73.1%37.6%
Level 3 qualifications10.9%18.2%
No qualifications6.8%19.7%
Level 2 qualifications4.7%10.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications1.7%8%
Apprenticeship1.7%3.5%
Other qualifications1.1%2.7%

General health

HereManchester
Very good health55.5%50.8%
Good health32.1%31.4%
Fair health8.1%11.8%
Bad health3.3%4.5%
Very bad health1%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereManchester
No cars or vans in household51.5%39%
1 car or van in household40.7%43%
2 cars or vans in household7.2%14.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household0.5%3.3%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Manchester.

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