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M25 or M7?

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
M7
Salford
Median home sale nearby £281,500
from 113 sales
£320,000
from 60 sales
Average sold price £155,051 £79,539
Area price growth (YoY) +3.3% (Bury) -2.4% (Salford)
Dwelling type Detached house Mid-terrace house
Floor area 134 m² 120 m²
Built 2026 1900–1929
Energy rating A C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £444/yr £1170/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 3 recorded 1 recorded
Deprivation decile 5 of 10 1 of 10

Common questions

Is M25 or M7 cheaper?

M25 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M25 sell for about £281,500 and around M7 for about £320,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, M25 or M7?

M7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (3 in M25 against 1 in M7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is M25 or M7 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M25 sits in decile 5 of 10 and M7 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in M25 or M7?

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.