Key indicators for buyers
The M24 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-3.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£814/mo, +8.6%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Rochdale area
A home in Rochdale costs 6.1x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.4x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Rochdale area
Average monthly rent in Rochdale is £814, up 8.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Rochdale price of £219,750 with a 25% deposit (£55k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £867 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses M24 avg. price with Rochdale rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£867) are £53 more than renting (£814). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £55k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
20, FENWICK DRIVE, MIDDLETON M24 4SN | Detached | £263,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
54B, SPRING VALE, MIDDLETON M24 2HR | Terraced | £145,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
25, ELLERAY ROAD, MIDDLETON M24 1NY | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
14, STANWAY CLOSE, MIDDLETON M24 1HE | Semi-detached | £100,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
4, DEAN WALK, MIDDLETON M24 4JB | Terraced | £110,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
348, ROCHDALE ROAD, MIDDLETON M24 2GJ | Terraced | £235,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
134, MOSSWAY, MIDDLETON M24 1NT | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in M24 sold for £219,750 in 2026, with a median of £245,000 across 8 transactions. Prices fell 3.3% compared to the previous year.
| £340,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
10, THURSBY WALK, MIDDLETON M24 4LX | Terraced | £255,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
33, LAWSON CLOSE, MIDDLETON M24 6JH | Other | £200,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, LEVER WALK, MIDDLETON M24 1DX | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
40, HOLLIN LANE, MIDDLETON M24 5EE | Terraced | £250,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
36, THURSBY WALK, MIDDLETON M24 4LX | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
380, WINDERMERE ROAD, MIDDLETON M24 4LE | Semi-detached | £193,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
60, WHITECROFT MEADOW, MIDDLETON M24 1LU | Flat/Maisonette | £145,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, DAVIDS FARM CLOSE, MIDDLETON M24 2DF | Detached | £380,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
18, SKIDDAW CLOSE, MIDDLETON M24 5RY | Flat/Maisonette | £127,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
31, SPRINGFIELD ROAD, MIDDLETON M24 5DL | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
35, SEATALLAN DRIVE, MIDDLETON M24 5AF | Detached | £394,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
35, ASPELL CLOSE, MIDDLETON M24 4AR | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
12, FENWICK DRIVE, MIDDLETON M24 4SN | Detached | £285,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in M24 was a detached property on Fenwick Drive for £263,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £250,000.