Key indicators for buyers
The M34 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-5.4%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.4x in 2022 to 6.9x today. Rising rents (£913/mo, +8.1%) 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 Tameside area
A home in Tameside costs 6.9x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.4x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Tameside area
Average monthly rent in Tameside is £913, up 8.1% 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 Tameside price of £209,600 with a 25% deposit (£52k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £827 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses M34 avg. price with Tameside rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£827) are £86 less than renting (£913). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £52k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
41, BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW M34 5JU | Flat/Maisonette | £152,500 | 20 Jan 2026 |
35, BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW M34 5JU | Flat/Maisonette | £160,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
22, KERSHAW LANE, AUDENSHAW M34 5WS | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
3, HENRY STREET, DENTON M34 7QF | Terraced | £127,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
33, BALMORAL DRIVE, DENTON M34 2JT | Semi-detached | £256,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
8, CHESTNUT GARDENS, DENTON M34 6AE | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
51, LEAFORD AVENUE, DENTON M34 3QF |
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 M34 sold for £209,600 in 2026, with a median of £217,500 across 15 transactions. Prices fell 5.4% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £257,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
1, BRIDGE STREET, AUDENSHAW M34 5ZL | Terraced | £217,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
21, DUNECROFT, DENTON M34 3UB | Semi-detached | £140,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
41, GIBRALTAR LANE, DENTON M34 7QR | Semi-detached | £204,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
56, MANOR ROAD, DENTON M34 7SE | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
11, SANDRINGHAM AVENUE, DENTON M34 2NT | Semi-detached | £307,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
34, KENT ROAD, DENTON M34 2HP | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
20, PATTERSON STREET, DENTON M34 3AL | Terraced | £245,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
1, BASLOW ROAD, DENTON M34 7PA | Semi-detached | £163,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
14, DUNKIRK CLOSE, DENTON M34 2JB | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
31, GUIDE COURT, AUDENSHAW M34 5ZN | Flat/Maisonette | £164,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
63, CLARENDON ROAD, AUDENSHAW M34 5GA | Semi-detached | £297,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, STELFOX LANE, AUDENSHAW M34 5HE | Terraced | £211,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
67, ACRE STREET, DENTON M34 2BB | Terraced | £135,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in M34 was a flat/maisonette property on Boothdale Drive for £152,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £217,500.