Key indicators for buyers
The M43 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-28.3%), 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 £152,500 with a 25% deposit (£38k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £602 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses M43 avg. price with Tameside rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£602) are £311 less than renting (£913). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £38k — it would take around 5 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
11, MASEFIELD ROAD, DROYLSDEN M43 6RP | Semi-detached | £115,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
32, BUCKINGHAM ROAD, DROYLSDEN M43 6WF | Semi-detached | £157,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
17, BRIAN AVENUE, DROYLSDEN M43 7HN | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
12, CLOUGH ROAD, DROYLSDEN M43 7NG | Terraced | £137,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, ALCONBURY COURT, WILLIAMSON LANE, DROYLSDEN M43 7ZR | Flat/Maisonette | £97,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
18A, JOHN STREET, DROYLSDEN M43 6FY | Terraced | £216,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
33, CHAPPELL ROAD, DROYLSDEN M43 7WA |
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 M43 sold for £152,500 in 2026, with a median of £157,500 across 3 transactions. Prices fell 28.3% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £255,000 |
| 18 Dec 2025 |
239, MOORSIDE STREET, DROYLSDEN M43 7HQ | Other | £1,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
14, CARPENTERS WALK, DROYLSDEN M43 6LZ | Terraced | £355,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
31, JOHN STREET, DROYLSDEN M43 6EZ | Terraced | £180,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
47, OAKFIELD AVENUE, DROYLSDEN M43 6PG | Terraced | £243,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
369, MANCHESTER ROAD, DROYLSDEN M43 6GE | Terraced | £215,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
10, ALBION DRIVE, DROYLSDEN M43 7NP | Terraced | £180,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
192, GREENSIDE LANE, DROYLSDEN M43 7UR | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
5, MOUNT TERRACE, DROYLSDEN M43 7SR | Terraced | £230,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
1, ASH GROVE, DROYLSDEN M43 6FN | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
4, EGERTON MEWS, DROYLSDEN M43 6TS | Flat/Maisonette | £103,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
8, ASHLEY ROAD, DROYLSDEN M43 6WP | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
24, LYDGATE ROAD, DROYLSDEN M43 6LD | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
11, LYME GROVE, DROYLSDEN M43 6EY | Terraced | £166,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in M43 was a semi-detached property on Masefield Road for £115,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £185,000.