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Living in Prestwich

Prestwich is one of the 42 areas Boroughly covers in Manchester. Compare what homes actually sell for, how safe it ranks, everyday amenities and nearby alternatives before you visit.

At a glance: The recorded median sale price in Prestwich is £300k from 597 HM Land Registry sales in postcode district M25. Estimated two-bedroom rent: £1,200/month. Boroughly's indicative strengths include green space (8/10) and schools (8/10).

Recorded sale median (597 sales)
£300k
Estimated 2-bed rent
£1,200/mo
Compared with covered Manchester areas
6% above
Indicative journey towards Manchester city centre
~18 min
How reliable is this? The purchase median is based on 597 recorded sales for postcode district M25, from an HM Land Registry dataset generated 2026-11-10. This covers a postcode district, not an individual home. The safety score is a relative rank of 1 police.uk recorded street crimes within about a mile (2026-09), compared across every English area Boroughly covers; it is not population-adjusted. Rents, amenities, travel estimates and the other six lifestyle scores are indicative rather than independently measured for this area. Check the data and methodology.

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How Prestwich scores in Boroughly's model

Safety is ranked from police.uk recorded crime; the other six scores are indicative composites, not official crime rates, school league tables or verified local surveys. A 10/10 does not guarantee safety or a school place.

Safety (indicative score)9.5/10
Schools (indicative score)8/10
Parks and green space (indicative score)8/10
Transport (indicative score)7/10
Diversity and inclusion (indicative score)7/10
LGBTQ+ friendliness (indicative score)6/10
Restaurants and nightlife (indicative score)5/10

What the dataset lists locally

The following amenities are currently tagged for Prestwich in Boroughly's area dataset. They are not individually audited business listings; verify availability, access and opening hours before relying on them.

Halal butcherLidl / AldiTesco / Sainsbury's / Asda / MorrisonsGymsBarbersBeauticiansVeggie & vegan spotsStreet marketChurchBig parkPool / leisure centre

House prices in Prestwich by property type

Every standard sale HM Land Registry recorded in postcode district M25. Medians shown where there were at least 10 sales. See the full M25 postcode page for sales by year and nearby postcodes.

Sale medians by property type in M25
TypeSalesMedian
Detached72£419,000
Semi-detached306£315,000
Terraced150£278,500
Flats69£170,000

33.8% of sales were leasehold and 2% new builds. Middle half of all sales: £250,000 to £360,000.

Buying, renting and practical costs

Indicative property and living costs for Prestwich
Buying£300,000 — Land Registry postcode-district median; 6% above the mean of the areas Boroughly covers in Manchester (not a published city benchmark)
Two-bed rent£1,200 / month (Boroughly estimate)
Council tax, Band D£2,555 / year (estimate)
Illustrative household income to borrow~£60k, assuming a 10% deposit and a 4.5× income mortgage — not lender advice

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Nearby neighbourhoods worth comparing

These are the nearest area-centre coordinates in our Manchester coverage, measured as the crow flies. They're useful starting points for viewings, not driving or public transport distances.

Whitefield2.2 km straight-line · £275k recorded medianSwinton4.6 km straight-line · £240k recorded medianNorthern Quarter6.3 km straight-line · £240k recorded medianMoston6.3 km straight-line · £216k recorded median

Alternatives on a similar purchase budget

Prefer to compare prices rather than proximity? These places have the closest purchase figures elsewhere in the Manchester dataset. This is a modelled comparison, not a personalised recommendation.

Stretford£290k · recorded medianMoss Side£310k · recorded medianWhalley Range£310k · recorded median

Prestwich compared

Prestwich vs Whitefield£300k vs £275kPrestwich vs Swinton£300k vs £240k

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Before you decide

Check a live rental or sale listing, the exact school admissions rules, recent local crime information and your door-to-door commute at the time you would actually travel. Area averages can conceal large differences between adjacent streets. Use our free moving checklist for a step-by-step viewing plan or open the Boroughly map to compare on the things that matter to you.

Questions about Prestwich

Is Prestwich a good area to live in?

That depends on your needs. In Boroughly's indicative model, its strongest dimensions include green space (8/10) and schools (8/10). Use these scores to shortlist, then check the specific streets yourself.

Is Prestwich safe?

Prestwich ranks 28 of 42 Manchester areas Boroughly covers for recorded street crime (1 crimes within about a mile in 2026-09, police.uk), giving a relative safety score of 9.5/10. Counts are not adjusted for population or visitors, and streets vary, so check the police.uk crime map for the exact address.

What do homes in Prestwich cost?

The recorded median sale price in Prestwich is £300k from 597 HM Land Registry sales in postcode district M25. A two-bedroom rental is estimated at £1,200 per month; this is not a live listing or an area-level rent observation.

How much is a house in Prestwich?

In postcode district M25, detached homes sold for a median of £419,000 (72 sales); semi-detached homes sold for a median of £315,000 (306 sales); terraced homes sold for a median of £278,500 (150 sales); flats homes sold for a median of £170,000 (69 sales), according to HM Land Registry.

What areas are near Prestwich?

In the Manchester dataset, the nearest area centres as the crow flies include Whitefield (2.2 km away), Swinton (4.6 km away), Northern Quarter (6.3 km away), Moston (6.3 km away). Road and public transport distances may be very different.

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