Key indicators for buyers
The M32 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-3.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.9x in 2023 to 9.6x today. Rising rents (£1,360/mo, +3.3%) 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 Trafford area
A home in Trafford costs 9.6x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 10.9x in 2023.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Trafford area
Average monthly rent in Trafford is £1,360, up 3.3% 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 Trafford price of £307,313 with a 25% deposit (£77k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,213 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses M32 avg. price with Trafford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,213) are £147 less than renting (£1,360). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £77k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
76, LACY STREET, STRETFORD M32 8LX | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
20, RAGLAN ROAD, STRETFORD M32 8EB | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
33, BURLEIGH ROAD, STRETFORD M32 0GA | Other | £315,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
33, BURLEIGH ROAD, STRETFORD M32 0GA | Other | £315,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
87, DERBYSHIRE LANE, STRETFORD M32 8BN | Semi-detached | £445,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
19, ELMWOOD COURT, STRETFORD M32 9FD | Flat/Maisonette | £128,500 | 13 Jan 2026 |
29, GORSE STREET, STRETFORD M32 0HY |
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 M32 sold for £307,313 in 2026, with a median of £315,000 across 8 transactions. Prices fell 3.6% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £180,000 |
| 6 Jan 2026 |
25, CHRISTIE ROAD, STRETFORD M32 0GY | Detached | £465,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
44, MARLBOROUGH ROAD, STRETFORD M32 0AN | Semi-detached | £325,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
54, SANDY LANE, STRETFORD M32 9BX | Semi-detached | £590,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 44, 1001, CHESTER ROAD, STRETFORD M32 0TA | Flat/Maisonette | £175,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
46, PARK ROAD, STRETFORD M32 8DQ | Detached | £688,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
13, BRADFIELD ROAD, STRETFORD M32 9LA | Semi-detached | £368,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 9, NORWOOD COURT, NORWOOD ROAD, STRETFORD M32 8PL | Flat/Maisonette | £145,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
13, BRADFIELD ROAD, STRETFORD M32 9LA | Semi-detached | £368,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
7, BRAESIDE, STRETFORD M32 9DD | Flat/Maisonette | £92,500 | 11 Dec 2025 |
14, LIME ROAD, STRETFORD M32 8HT | Semi-detached | £710,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
4, ADDISON ROAD, STRETFORD M32 9LH | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
52, MOSS PARK ROAD, STRETFORD M32 9HR | Semi-detached | £390,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
78, GLASTONBURY ROAD, STRETFORD M32 9PF | Terraced | £251,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in M32 was a semi-detached property on Lacy Street for £280,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £325,000.