Ward Drive, Prestwich, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M25 1QR.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Ward Drive, Prestwich, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £269,280. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £250,297. Recorded sale prices on Ward Drive range from £186,000 to £274,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Ward Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ward Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M25 house prices.
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £250,297 | 13 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Ward Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 3, The Poppies A, Ward Drive M25 1QR | 13 Nov 2025 | £269,280 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 16, The Poppies B, Ward Drive M25 1QR | 5 Nov 2025 | £239,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 15, The Poppies B, Ward Drive M25 1QR | 18 Sep 2025 | £271,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 8, The Poppies A, Ward Drive M25 1QR | 16 Sep 2025 | £184,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 5, The Poppies A, Ward Drive M25 1QR | 11 Sep 2025 | £239,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 12, The Poppies B, Ward Drive M25 1QR | 11 Sep 2025 | £237,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 2, The Poppies A, Ward Drive M25 1QR | 9 Sep 2025 | £237,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 19, The Poppies B, Ward Drive M25 1QR | 9 Sep 2025 | £184,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 10, The Poppies B, Ward Drive M25 1QR | 9 Sep 2025 | £272,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 6, The Poppies A, Ward Drive M25 1QR | 4 Sep 2025 | £274,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 18, The Poppies B, Ward Drive M25 1QR | 4 Sep 2025 | £186,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 14, The Poppies B, Ward Drive M25 1QR | 4 Sep 2025 | £262,500 | Flat New build | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Ward Drive
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ward Drive in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% 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
Ward Drive is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Ward Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Heys School 546 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School 278 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Heaton Park Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cloughside College 17 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Park View Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Hilda's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Manchester Mesivta School 233 pupils | Secondary Jewish | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 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
- Clifton (Manchester) station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Swinton (Manchester) station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Moorside station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Prestwich (Manchester Metrolink) 0.0 mi · 1 min walk
- Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink) 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Heys Road (W-bound, Heys Road) 1 min walk
- Longfield Centre (Stop C, Rectory Lane) 1 min walk
- Fairfax Road (W-bound, Fairfax Road) 2 min walk
- Fairfax Road (E-bound, Fairfax Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Longfield Medical Practice
Prestwich Health Centre, Fairfax Road, Manchester · 0.1 mi - Fairfax Group Practice
Prestwich Health Centre, Fairfax Road, Manchester · 0.1 mi - Greyland Medical Centre
468 Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester · 0.4 mi - The Birches Medical Centre
42 Polefield Road, Prestwich, Manchester · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Prestwich Manchester · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Prestwich SF · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Prestwich Manchester · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Prestwich Superstore · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Prestwich Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Wise Pharmacies Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Blue Sky Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Ms D Davy · 0.5 mi
- Park Dental Practice · 0.7 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 601 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,407 |
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 Ward Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.4% | 82.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.7% | 10.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.5% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 32.5% | 29.4% |
| Muslim | 5.3% | 9.9% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.9% |
| Jewish | 4.5% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.6% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.4% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.5% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.3% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 14.6% |
| No qualifications | 12.1% | 18.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.3% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.3% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 33% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51.8% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.5% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.3% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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