← M25 area guide Side by side

M25 or M45?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
M25
Bury
M45
Bury
Median home sale nearby £281,500
from 113 sales
£223,000
from 103 sales
Average sold price
Area price growth (YoY) +3.3% (Bury)
Dwelling type Detached house End-terrace house
Floor area 134 m² 85 m²
Built 2026 1930–1949
Energy rating A C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £444/yr £873/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 3 recorded
Deprivation decile 5 of 10 1 of 10

Common questions

Is M25 or M45 cheaper?

M45 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M25 sell for about £281,500 and around M45 for about £223,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is M25 or M45 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M25 sits in decile 5 of 10 and M45 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in M25 or M45?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.