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Is Gorton a good place to live?

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In Gorton (M18 7), homes sell for around £212,709 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Gorton M18 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Gorton M18 7 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (4 of 6,420) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £22,428, median £20,250 (112 sales)1996: mean £22,335, median £19,000 (129 sales)1997: mean £22,230, median £20,000 (115 sales)1998: mean £27,061, median £22,000 (99 sales)1999: mean £22,233, median £20,000 (204 sales)2000: mean £24,770, median £23,000 (217 sales)2001: mean £29,334, median £25,500 (255 sales)2002: mean £32,554, median £25,000 (284 sales)2003: mean £41,135, median £33,750 (336 sales)2004: mean £56,695, median £51,750 (380 sales)2005: mean £73,979, median £68,500 (273 sales)2006: mean £93,704, median £84,000 (307 sales)2007: mean £102,967, median £97,975 (294 sales)2008: mean £112,852, median £95,000 (182 sales)2009: mean £96,236, median £89,500 (129 sales)2010: mean £99,566, median £100,000 (128 sales)2011: mean £92,670, median £88,000 (135 sales)2012: mean £94,472, median £105,000 (112 sales)2013: mean £87,092, median £80,000 (112 sales)2014: mean £95,470, median £72,250 (145 sales)2015: mean £96,554, median £78,750 (148 sales)2016: mean £103,163, median £92,750 (162 sales)2017: mean £139,852, median £95,000 (152 sales)2018: mean £110,644, median £107,000 (161 sales)2019: mean £167,636, median £159,950 (251 sales)2020: mean £132,387, median £128,500 (164 sales)2021: mean £202,477, median £144,500 (170 sales)2022: mean £191,769, median £165,000 (207 sales)2023: mean £223,394, median £210,000 (214 sales)2024: mean £212,709, median £175,000 (135 sales)2025: mean £184,864, median £170,000 (149 sales)2026: mean £199,024, median £208,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £22,428, median £20,250 (112 sales)1996: mean £22,335, median £19,000 (129 sales)1997: mean £22,230, median £20,000 (115 sales)1998: mean £27,061, median £22,000 (99 sales)1999: mean £22,233, median £20,000 (204 sales)2000: mean £24,770, median £23,000 (217 sales)2001: mean £29,334, median £25,500 (255 sales)2002: mean £32,554, median £25,000 (284 sales)2003: mean £41,135, median £33,750 (336 sales)2004: mean £56,695, median £51,750 (380 sales)2005: mean £73,979, median £68,500 (273 sales)2006: mean £93,704, median £84,000 (307 sales)2007: mean £102,967, median £97,975 (294 sales)2008: mean £112,852, median £95,000 (182 sales)2009: mean £96,236, median £89,500 (129 sales)2010: mean £99,566, median £100,000 (128 sales)2011: mean £92,670, median £88,000 (135 sales)2012: mean £94,472, median £105,000 (112 sales)2013: mean £87,092, median £80,000 (112 sales)2014: mean £95,470, median £72,250 (145 sales)2015: mean £96,554, median £78,750 (148 sales)2016: mean £103,163, median £92,750 (162 sales)2017: mean £139,852, median £95,000 (152 sales)2018: mean £110,644, median £107,000 (161 sales)2019: mean £167,636, median £159,950 (251 sales)2020: mean £132,387, median £128,500 (164 sales)2021: mean £202,477, median £144,500 (170 sales)2022: mean £191,769, median £165,000 (207 sales)2023: mean £223,394, median £210,000 (214 sales)2024: mean £212,709, median £175,000 (135 sales)2025: mean £184,864, median £170,000 (149 sales)2026: mean £199,024, median £208,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £223,394 £19,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M18 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesMar 25: 2 crimes Mar 25: 2 crimes 2 1 Aug 24 Mar 25

Recorded crimes per month in M18 7 (Aug 24–Mar 25, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
32%
Households with children
41%
Households
7,116

Owned 32% · Social rent 38% · Private rent 29%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M18 7.

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Gorton M18 7: frequently asked questions

Is Gorton M18 7 a good place to live?

In Gorton (M18 7), homes sell for around £212,709 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Gorton M18 7?

Homes in Gorton M18 7 sell for around £212,709 on average, based on 135 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Gorton M18 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Gorton M18 7 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (4 of 6,420) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Gorton M18 7?

There are 7 schools in Gorton M18 7 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Gorton M18 7 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Gorton M18 7, 4 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Gorton M18 7 a deprived area?

Gorton M18 7 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).