Key indicators for buyers
The SK16 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 15.6%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £256,400 with a 25% deposit (£64k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,012 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SK16 avg. price with Tameside rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,012) are £99 more than renting (£913). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £64k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
14, CEDAR GROVE SK16 5EL | Detached | £325,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
135A, CHEETHAM HILL ROAD SK16 5JU | Terraced | £205,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
18, WINDERMERE ROAD SK16 4SJ | Terraced | £252,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
4, PINEWOOD CLOSE SK16 4HT | Detached | £250,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
9, WATER GROVE ROAD SK16 5QS | Detached | £250,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
39, ROTHESAY AVENUE SK16 5AD | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
95, PICKFORD LANE SK16 4TG | Terraced | £170,000 |
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 SK16 sold for £256,400 in 2026, with a median of £250,000 across 5 transactions. Prices rose 15.6% compared to the previous year.
| 17 Dec 2025 |
45, ANGEL CLOSE SK16 4XA | Detached | £355,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
106, TENNYSON AVENUE SK16 5DR | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
233, ASTLEY STREET SK16 4QD | Terraced | £168,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
17, CRESCENT ROAD SK16 4ET | Terraced | £210,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
12, CHURCH COURT SK16 4PN | Terraced | £192,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
3, WINDERMERE ROAD SK16 4SJ | Flat/Maisonette | £95,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
64, CHAPEL STREET SK16 4DW | Terraced | £108,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
196, PARK ROAD SK16 5LP | Terraced | £189,050 | 5 Dec 2025 |
3, ASHRIDGE DRIVE SK16 4HU | Detached | £322,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
115, CHAPEL STREET SK16 4QJ | Terraced | £158,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
9, VICTORIA MEWS SK16 4XU | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
12, TARBET ROAD SK16 4BE | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
7, REDMIRE MEWS SK16 5QY | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SK16 was a detached property on Cedar Grove for £325,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £210,000.