Croft Avenue, Prestwich, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M25 2SE.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Croft Avenue, Prestwich, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Aug 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £228,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Croft Avenue range from £185,000 to £265,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Croft Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Croft Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M25 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £228,333 | 11 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Croft Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Croft Avenue M25 2SE | 11 Aug 2023 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Croft Avenue M25 2SE | 10 Jul 2020 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Croft Avenue M25 2SE | 29 Mar 2016 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Croft Avenue | £185,000 (Mar 2016) → £265,000 (Aug 2023) | +43% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Croft Avenue
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Croft Avenue in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Croft Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall 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 Croft Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parrenthorn High School 1,025 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 199 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rhodes Green CE Primary School 166 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Mersey Drive Community Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bowker Vale Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Unsworth Academy 953 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Brookhaven School 74 pupils | Free schools special | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School 103 pupils | Primary Jewish | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Clifton (Manchester) station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Moston station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Heaton Park (Manchester Metrolink) 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink) 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Farmers Arms (opp, Simister Lane) 5 min walk
- Farmers Arms (nr, Simister Lane) 7 min walk
- M60 Simister (nr, Heywood Road) 9 min walk
- M60 Simister (adj, Heywood Road) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Birches Medical Centre
42 Polefield Road, Prestwich, Manchester · 1.2 mi - Unsworth Medical Centre
Parr Lane, Unsworth, Bury · 1.3 mi - Family Practice
133 Bowness Road, Middleton, Manchester · 1.4 mi - Greyland Medical Centre
468 Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Heaton Park · 1.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Whitefield · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Prestwich Bury Express · 1.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Birch West M62 Moto SF · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Bowness Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Whitefield Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Parr Lane (dental Surgery) · 1.3 mi
- Ms D Davy · 1.3 mi
- Blackley Dental Practice · 1.3 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 712 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,508 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bury 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 Croft Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.9% | 82.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.4% | 10.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.6% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 28.9% | 29.4% |
| Muslim | 4.8% | 9.9% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 4.9% |
| Jewish | 3% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.1% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.9% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.7% | 32.3% |
| No qualifications | 22.3% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.5% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.2% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 33% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 5% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.7% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.2% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 7.3% |
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 Bury.
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