M20 5WS
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Property report — M20 5WS
Open-data due diligence for M20 5WS and the area around it.
M20 5WS in brief: 16 recorded sales (£94,750–£375,000) · low flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for M20 5WS itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the M20 5 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£505,499
Population
7,808
Crimes recorded
3
Schools
2
Flood risk
Low
Gigabit broadband
97%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual average (mean) sold price in M20 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (27 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-21 | £315,000 | 16 FAIRMILE DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2020-05-29 | £135,000 | 1A FAIRMILE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2017-11-30 | £335,000 | 7 FAIRMILE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2016-08-19 | £246,500 | 12 FAIRMILE DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2016-04-14 | £263,380 | 2A FAIRMILE DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2013-10-18 | £107,000 | 1 FAIRMILE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2013-07-12 | £176,000 | 11 FAIRMILE DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2011-08-12 | £215,000 | 9 FAIRMILE DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2007-04-18 | £375,000 | 7 FAIRMILE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2006-09-08 | £125,000 | 1 FAIRMILE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2005-10-21 | £210,000 | 13 FAIRMILE DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2004-04-23 | £228,500 | 2A FAIRMILE DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2003-07-14 | £146,950 | 19 FAIRMILE DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2003-03-27 | £171,500 | 2A FAIRMILE DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 1997-10-10 | £94,750 | 2A FAIRMILE DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 1996-09-06 | £98,750 | 7 FAIRMILE DRIVE | Detached |
16 recorded sales on M20 5WS. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Oak Primary School | 0.2 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
| Parrs Wood High School | 0.2 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
| Cheadle Village Primary School | 0.8 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| The Barlow RC High School | 0.8 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
| St Catherine's RC Primary School | 0.9 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| Didsbury CofE Primary School | 0.9 mi | Primary | Good (2022) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: BARLOW MEDICAL CENTRE (0.7 mi) · CHEADLE MEDICAL PRACTICE (0.8 mi) · GATLEY MEDICAL CENTRE (0.9 mi)
Nearest hospitals: BMI ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL (0.5 mi) · ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL (0.5 mi) · THE PINES HOSPITAL (1.5 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: THE TOWERS (SHIRLEY INSTITUTE) (Grade II*) (0.3 mi) · 40, Kingston Road (Grade II) (0.4 mi) · PARRS WOOD HOUSE (Grade II*) (0.4 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY (0.6 mi) · HIGH STREET PHARMACY (0.7 mi) · BARLOW PHARMACY (0.7 mi)
Nearest stations: East Didsbury (0.4 mi) · East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) (0.6 mi) · Gatley (0.9 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Tesco (0.6 mi) · Co-op Food (0.9 mi) · Co-op Food (0.9 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 37
- One-person households
- 28%
- Households with children
- 27%
- Households
- 3,296
Owned 68% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 26%
Census 2021 (ONS), for M20 5.
Flood risk
This is an indicative band for the postcode from the Environment Agency's catchment modelling (rivers and surface water), not a property-specific assessment. A conveyancer will run an official flood search before you buy. Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictM20 | SectorM20 5 | PostcodeM20 5WS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £416,493 | £505,499 | £202,708 |
| Population | 64,063 | 7,808 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 6/10 | 7/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 3 | — | — |
| Schools | 19 | 2 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 95% | 97% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 100% | 100% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (M20 5); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 30 June 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.