M40 3SL
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Property report — M40 3SL
Open-data due diligence for M40 3SL and the area around it.
M40 3SL in brief: 32 recorded sales (£114,995–£305,000) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for M40 3SL itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the M40 3 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£201,912
Population
18,036
Crimes recorded
1
Schools
1
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
98%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual average (mean) sold price in M40 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | £260,000 | 34 WATERS EDGE | Terraced |
| 2023-07-13 | £305,000 | 42 WATERS EDGE | Semi-detached |
| 2023-06-30 | £295,000 | 36 WATERS EDGE | Semi-detached |
| 2021-05-07 | £175,000 | 4 WATERS EDGE | Semi-detached |
| 2020-05-29 | £154,950 | 38 WATERS EDGE | Semi-detached |
| 2020-01-03 | £207,500 | 36 WATERS EDGE | Semi-detached |
| 2018-11-22 | £135,000 | 44 WATERS EDGE | Semi-detached |
| 2016-11-16 | £135,000 | 4 WATERS EDGE | Semi-detached |
| 2014-10-31 | £133,000 | 6 WATERS EDGE | Semi-detached |
| 2011-05-27 | £146,995 | 34 WATERS EDGE | Terraced |
| 2011-04-28 | £175,000 | 20 WATERS EDGE | Terraced |
| 2011-03-31 | £154,995 | 8 WATERS EDGE | Terraced |
| 2011-03-30 | £128,995 | 6 WATERS EDGE | Terraced |
| 2011-03-18 | £195,995 | 22 WATERS EDGE | Terraced |
| 2011-02-25 | £159,995 | 44 WATERS EDGE | Semi-detached |
| 2011-02-25 | £127,995 | 46 WATERS EDGE | Semi-detached |
| 2011-01-28 | £129,995 | 40 WATERS EDGE | Semi-detached |
| 2010-12-16 | £124,995 | 38 WATERS EDGE | Semi-detached |
| 2010-12-16 | £129,995 | 32 WATERS EDGE | Semi-detached |
| 2010-12-14 | £154,995 | 36 WATERS EDGE | Semi-detached |
| 2010-12-10 | £119,995 | 30 WATERS EDGE | Terraced |
| 2010-11-26 | £114,995 | 28 WATERS EDGE | Terraced |
| 2010-10-29 | £119,995 | 26 WATERS EDGE | Terraced |
| 2010-09-30 | £194,995 | 24 WATERS EDGE | Semi-detached |
| 2010-09-29 | £194,995 | 18 WATERS EDGE | Terraced |
| 2010-09-10 | £134,995 | 14 WATERS EDGE | Terraced |
| 2010-08-27 | £131,995 | 16 WATERS EDGE | Semi-detached |
| 2010-08-06 | £189,995 | 12 WATERS EDGE | Terraced |
| 2010-07-29 | £154,995 | 10 WATERS EDGE | Terraced |
| 2010-05-28 | £131,995 | 2 WATERS EDGE | Semi-detached |
| 2010-05-28 | £129,995 | 4 WATERS EDGE | Semi-detached |
| 2010-05-28 | £131,995 | 2 WATERS EDGE | Semi-detached |
32 recorded sales on M40 3SL. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Failsworth Primary School | 0.3 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
| New Moston Primary School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | 0.6 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School | 0.6 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Mather Street Primary School | 0.7 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Co-op Academy Failsworth | 0.8 mi | Secondary | Good (2024) |
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: HAZELDENE MEDICAL CENTRE (0.2 mi) · QUAYSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE (0.5 mi) · MEDLOCK MEDICAL PRACTICE (0.5 mi)
Nearest hospitals: ROYAL OLDHAM HOSPITAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (2.6 mi) · FOREST HOUSE - ROYAL OLDHAM HOSPITAL (2.6 mi) · A&E LIAISON - ROYAL OLDHAM HOSPITAL (2.6 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: FORMER PACK HORSE INN (Grade II) (0.3 mi) · CHURCH OF SAINT JOHN (Grade II) (0.3 mi) · WALMSLEY'S HOUSE AND WAREHOUSE (Grade II) (0.4 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: TIMS & PARKER PHARMACY (0.2 mi) · FOCUS PHARMACY (0.5 mi) · KAMSON PHARMACY (0.5 mi)
Nearest stations: Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) (0.4 mi) · Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink) (0.5 mi) · Moston (0.8 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: BBM Supermarket (0.2 mi) · Morrisons (0.3 mi) · Aldi (0.5 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 38
- One-person households
- 29%
- Households with children
- 33%
- Households
- 7,111
Owned 59% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 17%
Census 2021 (ONS), for M40 3.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for M40 3SL in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — 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 | DistrictM40 | SectorM40 3 | PostcodeM40 3SL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £232,342 | £201,912 | £161,917 |
| Population | 70,686 | 18,036 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 2/10 | 3/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 2 | 1 | — |
| Schools | 23 | 1 | — |
| Flood risk | High | Low | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 91% | 98% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 98% | 100% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (M40 3); 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 29 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.