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M26 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
M26
Bury
M45
Bury
Median home sale nearby £135,000
from 111 sales
£223,000
from 103 sales
Average sold price £97,445 £103,100
Area price growth (YoY) +3.3% (Bury) +3.3% (Bury)
Dwelling type Mid-floor flat End-terrace house
Floor area 51 m² 85 m²
Built 2003–2006 1930–1949
Energy rating C C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £263/yr £873/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 1 recorded 1 recorded
Deprivation decile 1 of 10 1 of 10

Common questions

Is M26 or M45 cheaper?

M26 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M26 sell for about £135,000 and around M45 for about £223,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, M26 or M45?

M45 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in M26 against 1 in M45, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is M26 or M45 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M26 sits in decile 1 of 10 and M45 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in M26 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.