Dovecote, Droylsden, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M43 7TP.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Dovecote, Droylsden, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 13 Mar 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £211,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% detached, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Dovecote range from £175,000 to £270,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Dovecote compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dovecote has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £211,000 | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £183,500 | 6 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Dovecote
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Dovecote M43 7TP | 16 Jun 2023 | £425,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 15, Dovecote M43 7TP | 13 Mar 2023 | £270,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Dovecote M43 7TP | 9 Jul 2021 | £230,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Dovecote M43 7TP | 4 Dec 2020 | £195,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Dovecote M43 7TP | 6 Oct 2020 | £175,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Dovecote M43 7TP | 6 Oct 2020 | £183,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Dovecote M43 7TP | 20 Oct 2017 | £185,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Dovecote | £195,000 (Dec 2020) → £270,000 (Mar 2023) | +38% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dovecote
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Dovecote in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dovecote is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop 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 Dovecote
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurus Ryecroft 1,153 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Aldwyn Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Moorside Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ashton West End Primary Academy 432 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 405 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hanthorn House School | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 233 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- Guide Bridge station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Ashton-under-Lyne station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Fairfield station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Ashton Moss (Manchester Metrolink) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sandy Lane (adj, Littlemoss Road) 4 min walk
- Cryer Street (nr, Lumb Lane) 4 min walk
- Cryer Street (opp, Lumb Lane) 5 min walk
- Littlemoss Road (nr, Lumb Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Droylsden Medical Practice
1-3 Albion Drive, Manchester · 0.7 mi - Medlock Vale Medical Practice
58 Ashton Road, Droylsden, Manchester · 1.0 mi - Market Street Medical Practice
76 Market Street, Droylsden, Manchester · 1.1 mi - West End Medical Centre
98-102 Stockport Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer M&S Ashton Moss · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Droylsden · 0.9 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Audenshaw · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Ashton Moss · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 1.0 mi
- Droylsden Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- 36 Queens Walk · 1.0 mi
- Oldham Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
- Ashton Primary Care Centre · 1.2 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 516 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,374 |
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 | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Tameside 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 Dovecote
Ethnic group
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.6% | 85.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.6% | 9.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.9% | 47.8% |
| No religion | 31.6% | 38% |
| Not answered | 2.8% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 7.3% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 89.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 10.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.1% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.4% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 15.1% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 21.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 45.3% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 33.7% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 14.4% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.4% | 23.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.3% | 43.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 6.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 26.1% |
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 Tameside.
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