Postcode sector · M22 8

Is Benchill a good place to live?

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In Benchill (M22 8), homes sell for around £200,432 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Benchill M22 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Benchill M22 8 is rated medium. Around 14.1% of properties (304 of 2,161) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 238 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 £19,946, median £15,510 (11 sales)1996: mean £19,889, median £16,500 (9 sales)1997: mean £27,525, median £26,750 (28 sales)1998: mean £19,307, median £14,500 (7 sales)1999: mean £30,417, median £33,000 (11 sales)2000: mean £29,594, median £29,475 (18 sales)2001: mean £30,558, median £30,000 (17 sales)2002: mean £32,182, median £30,000 (29 sales)2003: mean £68,600, median £72,950 (52 sales)2004: mean £97,716, median £101,975 (102 sales)2005: mean £103,507, median £111,250 (88 sales)2006: mean £110,266, median £109,950 (61 sales)2007: mean £124,184, median £125,000 (97 sales)2008: mean £102,880, median £95,000 (39 sales)2009: mean £91,115, median £85,000 (11 sales)2010: mean £81,619, median £76,000 (8 sales)2011: mean £88,188, median £86,250 (12 sales)2012: mean £83,474, median £85,000 (19 sales)2013: mean £77,575, median £75,750 (26 sales)2014: mean £89,843, median £88,750 (28 sales)2015: mean £98,498, median £95,000 (28 sales)2016: mean £107,158, median £109,975 (48 sales)2017: mean £112,142, median £119,000 (39 sales)2018: mean £126,698, median £126,000 (44 sales)2019: mean £128,862, median £128,000 (37 sales)2020: mean £145,177, median £143,000 (24 sales)2021: mean £144,569, median £145,000 (39 sales)2022: mean £200,429, median £193,000 (33 sales)2023: mean £178,025, median £185,000 (37 sales)2024: mean £200,432, median £205,000 (34 sales)2025: mean £208,952, median £212,500 (31 sales)2026: mean £177,500, median £177,500 (2 sales)1995: mean £19,946, median £15,510 (11 sales)1996: mean £19,889, median £16,500 (9 sales)1997: mean £27,525, median £26,750 (28 sales)1998: mean £19,307, median £14,500 (7 sales)1999: mean £30,417, median £33,000 (11 sales)2000: mean £29,594, median £29,475 (18 sales)2001: mean £30,558, median £30,000 (17 sales)2002: mean £32,182, median £30,000 (29 sales)2003: mean £68,600, median £72,950 (52 sales)2004: mean £97,716, median £101,975 (102 sales)2005: mean £103,507, median £111,250 (88 sales)2006: mean £110,266, median £109,950 (61 sales)2007: mean £124,184, median £125,000 (97 sales)2008: mean £102,880, median £95,000 (39 sales)2009: mean £91,115, median £85,000 (11 sales)2010: mean £81,619, median £76,000 (8 sales)2011: mean £88,188, median £86,250 (12 sales)2012: mean £83,474, median £85,000 (19 sales)2013: mean £77,575, median £75,750 (26 sales)2014: mean £89,843, median £88,750 (28 sales)2015: mean £98,498, median £95,000 (28 sales)2016: mean £107,158, median £109,975 (48 sales)2017: mean £112,142, median £119,000 (39 sales)2018: mean £126,698, median £126,000 (44 sales)2019: mean £128,862, median £128,000 (37 sales)2020: mean £145,177, median £143,000 (24 sales)2021: mean £144,569, median £145,000 (39 sales)2022: mean £200,429, median £193,000 (33 sales)2023: mean £178,025, median £185,000 (37 sales)2024: mean £200,432, median £205,000 (34 sales)2025: mean £208,952, median £212,500 (31 sales)2026: mean £177,500, median £177,500 (2 sales) MeanMedian £212,500 £14,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M22 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 (2 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
31
One-person households
23%
Households with children
47%
Households
3,525

Owned 22% · Social rent 63% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M22 8.

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Benchill M22 8: frequently asked questions

Is Benchill M22 8 a good place to live?

In Benchill (M22 8), homes sell for around £200,432 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 Benchill M22 8?

Homes in Benchill M22 8 sell for around £200,432 on average, based on 34 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Benchill M22 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Benchill M22 8 is rated medium. Around 14.1% of properties (304 of 2,161) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 238 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Benchill M22 8?

There is 1 school in Benchill M22 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Benchill M22 8 a deprived area?

Benchill M22 8 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).