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Is Chorlton-cum-Hardy a good place to live?

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In Chorlton-cum-Hardy (M21 8), homes sell for around £436,797 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Chorlton-cum-Hardy M21 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chorlton-cum-Hardy M21 8 is rated high. Around 4.7% of properties (132 of 2,809) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 85 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 £64,089, median £59,950 (97 sales)1996: mean £59,425, median £52,930 (149 sales)1997: mean £65,898, median £59,950 (105 sales)1998: mean £81,672, median £75,950 (144 sales)1999: mean £83,054, median £75,000 (148 sales)2000: mean £112,811, median £104,200 (124 sales)2001: mean £113,117, median £103,000 (130 sales)2002: mean £136,525, median £124,875 (182 sales)2003: mean £185,033, median £167,950 (121 sales)2004: mean £183,964, median £170,000 (121 sales)2005: mean £217,462, median £198,500 (128 sales)2006: mean £218,238, median £209,000 (137 sales)2007: mean £244,875, median £231,500 (124 sales)2008: mean £265,681, median £237,000 (63 sales)2009: mean £251,267, median £225,000 (88 sales)2010: mean £269,460, median £245,000 (97 sales)2011: mean £246,006, median £233,625 (85 sales)2012: mean £271,821, median £241,250 (70 sales)2013: mean £293,450, median £270,000 (109 sales)2014: mean £283,783, median £272,000 (101 sales)2015: mean £314,059, median £315,000 (109 sales)2016: mean £314,599, median £300,000 (115 sales)2017: mean £346,640, median £331,500 (95 sales)2018: mean £386,885, median £375,000 (105 sales)2019: mean £374,946, median £335,000 (81 sales)2020: mean £393,556, median £370,000 (67 sales)2021: mean £431,210, median £400,000 (107 sales)2022: mean £475,618, median £452,000 (89 sales)2023: mean £531,842, median £465,750 (76 sales)2024: mean £436,797, median £400,000 (73 sales)2025: mean £533,140, median £497,500 (100 sales)2026: mean £422,250, median £405,000 (26 sales)1995: mean £64,089, median £59,950 (97 sales)1996: mean £59,425, median £52,930 (149 sales)1997: mean £65,898, median £59,950 (105 sales)1998: mean £81,672, median £75,950 (144 sales)1999: mean £83,054, median £75,000 (148 sales)2000: mean £112,811, median £104,200 (124 sales)2001: mean £113,117, median £103,000 (130 sales)2002: mean £136,525, median £124,875 (182 sales)2003: mean £185,033, median £167,950 (121 sales)2004: mean £183,964, median £170,000 (121 sales)2005: mean £217,462, median £198,500 (128 sales)2006: mean £218,238, median £209,000 (137 sales)2007: mean £244,875, median £231,500 (124 sales)2008: mean £265,681, median £237,000 (63 sales)2009: mean £251,267, median £225,000 (88 sales)2010: mean £269,460, median £245,000 (97 sales)2011: mean £246,006, median £233,625 (85 sales)2012: mean £271,821, median £241,250 (70 sales)2013: mean £293,450, median £270,000 (109 sales)2014: mean £283,783, median £272,000 (101 sales)2015: mean £314,059, median £315,000 (109 sales)2016: mean £314,599, median £300,000 (115 sales)2017: mean £346,640, median £331,500 (95 sales)2018: mean £386,885, median £375,000 (105 sales)2019: mean £374,946, median £335,000 (81 sales)2020: mean £393,556, median £370,000 (67 sales)2021: mean £431,210, median £400,000 (107 sales)2022: mean £475,618, median £452,000 (89 sales)2023: mean £531,842, median £465,750 (76 sales)2024: mean £436,797, median £400,000 (73 sales)2025: mean £533,140, median £497,500 (100 sales)2026: mean £422,250, median £405,000 (26 sales) MeanMedian £533,140 £52,930 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M21 8, 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 (26 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
35%
Households with children
25%
Households
4,171

Owned 52% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 32%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M21 8.

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Chorlton-cum-Hardy M21 8: frequently asked questions

Is Chorlton-cum-Hardy M21 8 a good place to live?

In Chorlton-cum-Hardy (M21 8), homes sell for around £436,797 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Chorlton-cum-Hardy M21 8?

Homes in Chorlton-cum-Hardy M21 8 sell for around £436,797 on average, based on 73 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chorlton-cum-Hardy M21 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chorlton-cum-Hardy M21 8 is rated high. Around 4.7% of properties (132 of 2,809) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 85 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Chorlton-cum-Hardy M21 8?

There is 1 school in Chorlton-cum-Hardy M21 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Chorlton-cum-Hardy M21 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Chorlton-cum-Hardy M21 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Chorlton-cum-Hardy M21 8 a deprived area?

Chorlton-cum-Hardy M21 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).