Key indicators for buyers
The M28 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-10.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.1x in 2021 to 6.0x today. Rising rents (£1,162/mo, +5.3%) 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 Salford area
A home in Salford costs 6.0x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.1x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Salford area
Average monthly rent in Salford is £1,162, up 5.3% 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 Salford price of £326,019 with a 25% deposit (£82k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,287 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses M28 avg. price with Salford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,287) are £125 more than renting (£1,162). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £82k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
60, RYDAL CRESCENT, WORSLEY M28 7JD | Semi-detached | £220,250 | 26 Jan 2026 |
17, WORSLEY AVENUE, WORSLEY M28 0HQ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
55, HODGE ROAD, WORSLEY M28 3AU | Terraced | £223,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
22, BORDER BROOK LANE, WORSLEY M28 1XJ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 27, STOCKS COURT, 2, HARRIET STREET, WORSLEY M28 3JW | Flat/Maisonette | £120,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
1, CHAPEL MEADOW, WORSLEY M28 1ET | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
102, HIGHCLOVE LANE, WORSLEY M28 1NJ |
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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in M28 sold for £326,019 in 2026, with a median of £250,000 across 13 transactions. Prices fell 10.1% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £580,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
31, PORTLAND ROAD, WORSLEY M28 3RR | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
88A, ROE GREEN, WORSLEY M28 2RN | Detached | £730,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
75, GILDA ROAD, WORSLEY M28 1BP | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
33, SPRINGCLOUGH DRIVE, WORSLEY M28 3HS | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
4, BOOTHS HALL ROAD, WORSLEY M28 1LB | Semi-detached | £390,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
18, CRANLEIGH DRIVE, WORSLEY M28 7ET | Detached | £400,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
7, LAWNDALE DRIVE, WORSLEY M28 1EN | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
81, GROSVENOR ROAD, WORSLEY M28 3RL | Terraced | £176,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
118, BOOTHSHALL WAY, WORSLEY M28 1UX | Detached | £628,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
21, HORSELEY AVENUE, WORSLEY M28 3YA | Detached | £425,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, CROMBOUKE FOLD, WORSLEY M28 1ZE | Detached | £740,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2A, SHARP STREET, WORSLEY M28 3LX | Detached | £495,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
86, LEIGH ROAD, WORSLEY M28 1LR | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in M28 was a semi-detached property on Rydal Crescent for £220,250 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £280,000.