Greater Manchester’s five latest property hotspots where you should look to buy your next house

These five areas are in high demand - including one which was named amongst the UK's 'poshest' villages

08:01, 20 Apr 2025

One part of Stretford, Trafford is amongst the region's latest property hotspots(Image: Mark Waugh Manchester Press Photography Ltd)

Greater Manchester's latest property hotspot areas have been revealed - with five parts of the region where house prices are soaring. Prices are continuing to rise across Britain, with the average price of a home having gone up by more £5,000 this month alone, says Rightmove.

The average asking price for a newly listed property now sits at a record high of £377,182, marking a 1.4 percent increase from March's average of £371,870.

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House prices in Greater Manchester have gone up by 4 percent this year, taking the average house price to £269,832. However, there are certain parts of the region where prices are climbing by much larger amounts.

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Price rises in a certain area usually indicate that demand is outweighing supply, and properties are therefore becoming more sought-after.

Our exclusive analysis of the latest Land Registry data has now revealed the five postcode areas where house prices are rising the most.

M7 - Higher Broughton

House prices have climbed the most in Higher Broughton, Salford(Image: ABNM Photography)

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Higher Broughton, a suburb and district of Salford, has seen property prices rise by a whopping 18 percent in the last year. Last year, the average price of a home here was £261,606, but this has now gone up to £308,679.

WN1 - Haigh

Haigh has previous been named as one of the poshest villages in Britain(Image: Paige Oldfield)

Haigh, a village found just a few miles out of Wigan town centre, is also in high demand. Last year, it was named one of the UK's 'poshest' villages by the The Telegraph.

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Over the last year house prices have risen by 17.4 percent, taking the average price of a property from £183,262 up to £215,781.

M46 - Atherton

Atherton is another of the region's latest hotspots(Image: Zoopla / Arc Homes)

Atherton, a town in Wigan, has seen house prices go up by 16.1 percent over the last year. The average price of a property is currently £208,575 compared to £179,662 last year.

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M16 - Firswood

House prices are rising in Firswood, Stretford(Image: Google Maps)

Firswood, a suburban area of Stretford in Trafford, is also proving to be popular amongst house hunters. The average house price was £247,470 last year, but this has now risen by 12.8 percent to £279,144 this year.

M14 - Fallowfield

House prices are rising in Fallowfield(Image: Joel Goodman)

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Fallowfield, a suburb of Manchester, has also seen house prices rise this year. The average price of a property has climbed by 10.9 percent, taking the average house price from £214,127 up to £237,565.

You can find the average house price and how much prices have changed in your local area by entering your postcode below: