Essex Avenue, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M20 6AN.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Essex Avenue, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £1,060,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £769,800. That is 273% above the Manchester average of £284,352 over the same period. 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 Essex Avenue range from £540,000 to £1,250,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 1,701 streets in Manchester with at least two sales in the last year, Essex Avenue ranks 2nd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Essex Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all M20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £769,800 | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £870,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Essex Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Essex Avenue M20 6AN | 30 Jan 2026 | £1,250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Essex Avenue M20 6AN | 7 Nov 2025 | £870,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Essex Lodge, 2C, Essex Avenue M20 6AN | 30 Oct 2024 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Essex Avenue M20 6AN | 8 Mar 2024 | £400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 12, Essex Avenue M20 6AN | 4 Oct 2018 | £884,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Essex Avenue M20 6AN | 5 Jul 2018 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Essex Avenue M20 6AN | 5 Oct 2017 | £575,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Essex Avenue | £884,000 (Oct 2018) → £1,250,000 (Jan 2026) | +41% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Essex Avenue
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Essex Avenue in the latest month.
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).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Essex Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Road Primary School 1,084 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Didsbury CofE Primary School 222 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| West Didsbury CE Primary School 402 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Catherine's RC Primary School 426 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Barlow RC High School 930 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Moor Allerton Preparatory School 206 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cavendish Primary School 576 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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
- Burnage station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- East Didsbury station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Mauldeth Road station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink) 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Clayton Avenue (nr, Fog Lane) 1 min walk
- Clayton Avenue (opp, Fog Lane) 1 min walk
- Wilmslow Road (nr, Fog Lane) 2 min walk
- Lapwing Lane (opp, Wilmslow Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Withington Medical Practice
Withington Health Centre, 535 Wilmslow Road, Manchester · 0.6 mi - Barlow Medical Centre
828 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester · 0.7 mi - Kingsway Medical Practice
720 Burnage Lane, Manchester · 0.7 mi - Ladybarn Group Practice
54 Briarfield Road, Withington, Manchester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Didsbury Manchester · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Didsbury Wilmslow Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Didsbury SF · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Didsbury · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Didsbury Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Sterling Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.0 mi
- Parkfield Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Oakmount Dental Practice · 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
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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 722 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,580 |
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 | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Essex Avenue
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Who lives around Essex Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.1% | 56.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.3% | 20.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 11.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 5.1% |
Religion
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.1% | 32.4% |
| Christian | 37.2% | 36.2% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 5.9% | 22.3% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.7% | 68.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.3% | 31.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 73.6% | 37.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 8.6% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 6.2% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.2% | 10.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 2.8% | 8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% | 3.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.8% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 29% | 31.4% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.1% | 14.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.4% | 39% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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