Key indicators for buyers
The M6 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 6.9%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £249,333 with a 25% deposit (£62k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £984 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses M6 avg. price with Salford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£984) are £178 less than renting (£1,162). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £62k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
54, CHOLMONDELEY ROAD M6 8PR | Semi-detached | £313,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
38, PINHIGH PLACE M6 8ND | Flat/Maisonette | £135,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
74, ELLERAY ROAD M6 7GZ | Terraced | £300,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 19, AILSA HOUSE, LANGWORTHY ROAD M6 5SW | Flat/Maisonette | £152,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
104, SHERGAR WAY M6 6ND | Detached | £422,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, TORRAX CLOSE M6 7PX | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
78, SUNNINGDALE DRIVE M6 7PL | 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 M6 sold for £249,333 in 2026, with a median of £300,000 across 3 transactions. Prices rose 6.9% compared to the previous year.
| £245,250 |
| 18 Dec 2025 |
9, MILNTHORPE STREET M6 6DS | Terraced | £210,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
2, AVONDALE DRIVE M6 7PD | Semi-detached | £324,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
22, WELFORD STREET M6 6BB | Terraced | £145,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
17, TRAFALGAR ROAD M6 8JD | Semi-detached | £425,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
51, BARRFIELD ROAD M6 7EL | Terraced | £307,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
10, GRANDSTAND AVENUE M6 6NJ | Detached | £410,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
8, DOVELEYS ROAD M6 7FQ | Terraced | £235,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
62, STAN MELLOR CLOSE M6 6QB | Terraced | £320,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
9, EDMUND STREET M6 5WQ | Terraced | £210,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 3, OAK COURT, HAYFIELD ROAD M6 8QA | Flat/Maisonette | £112,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
18, CLAREMONT ROAD M6 7NW | Terraced | £290,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
59, BLOSSOM WAY M6 6HX | Terraced | £270,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
1, RUNNYMEADE M6 7PJ | Semi-detached | £235,500 | 1 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in M6 was a semi-detached property on Cholmondeley Road for £313,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £290,000.