The Shires, Droylsden, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M43 7ER.
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At a glance
16 property sales on The Shires, Droylsden, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £226,600. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% semi-detached, 38% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Shires range from £157,000 to £362,500. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on The Shires compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Shires 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 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £226,600 | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Detached | 6 | £293,750 | 5 May 2023 |
Sold prices on The Shires
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, The Shires M43 7ER | 5 Jun 2025 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, The Shires M43 7ER | 22 Mar 2024 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, The Shires M43 7ER | 8 Feb 2024 | £278,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, The Shires M43 7ER | 5 May 2023 | £317,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 31, The Shires M43 7ER | 21 Oct 2022 | £362,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 16, The Shires M43 7ER | 10 Oct 2022 | £272,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 9, The Shires M43 7ER | 18 Mar 2022 | £286,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 27, The Shires M43 7ER | 30 Apr 2021 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, The Shires M43 7ER | 19 Feb 2021 | £290,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 21, The Shires M43 7ER | 17 Dec 2020 | £204,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 32, The Shires M43 7ER | 2 Dec 2019 | £300,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 8, The Shires M43 7ER | 20 Sep 2019 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 42, The Shires M43 7ER | 16 Jul 2018 | £157,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, The Shires M43 7ER | 1 Aug 2017 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 36, The Shires M43 7ER | 28 Apr 2017 | £220,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 5, The Shires M43 7ER | 11 Apr 2017 | £200,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 3, The Shires M43 7ER | 28 Oct 2016 | £165,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, The Shires | £204,500 (Dec 2020) → £235,000 (Jun 2025) | +15% over 4 yrs |
| 9, The Shires | £175,000 (Aug 2017) → £286,000 (Mar 2022) | +63% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Shires
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of The Shires 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
The Shires 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 The Shires
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurus Ryecroft 1,153 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Aldwyn Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ashton West End Primary Academy 432 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Moorside Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 | 0.9 mi |
| St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 405 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Ashton-under-Lyne station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Fairfield station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Ashton Moss (Manchester Metrolink) 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Audenshaw (Manchester Metrolink) 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sandy Lane (adj, Littlemoss Road) 5 min walk
- Sandy Lane (opp, Moorside Street) 6 min walk
- Ashton Moss Metrolink Stop (Stop D, Lord Sheldon Way) 7 min walk
- Ashton Moss Metrolink Stop (Stop E, Lord Sheldon Way) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Droylsden Medical Practice
1-3 Albion Drive, Manchester · 0.8 mi - Medlock Vale Medical Practice
58 Ashton Road, Droylsden, Manchester · 0.9 mi - West End Medical Centre
98-102 Stockport Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne · 0.9 mi - Ht Practice
156 Stockport Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar Audenshaw · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Ashton Moss · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Ashton Moss · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Droylsden · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.9 mi
- Future Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Well · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- 36 Queens Walk · 1.0 mi
- Ashton Primary Care Centre · 1.1 mi
- Oldham Road (dental Surgery) · 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 The Shires
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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