Postcode sector · M40 7

Is Miles Platting a good place to live?

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In Miles Platting (M40 7), homes sell for around £281,456 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (0 of 2 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).

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Flood risk in Miles Platting M40 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Miles Platting M40 7 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (32 of 3,721) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 18 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 £30,855, median £34,365 (32 sales)1996: mean £21,600, median £16,600 (4 sales)1997: mean £26,307, median £30,000 (7 sales)1998: mean £25,944, median £22,475 (6 sales)1999: mean £19,516, median £18,000 (15 sales)2000: mean £21,784, median £17,000 (19 sales)2001: mean £21,718, median £16,195 (17 sales)2002: mean £29,358, median £17,000 (36 sales)2003: mean £27,765, median £25,000 (15 sales)2004: mean £41,380, median £40,000 (15 sales)2005: mean £58,193, median £58,000 (21 sales)2006: mean £77,942, median £79,000 (19 sales)2007: mean £103,362, median £101,224 (79 sales)2008: mean £107,515, median £111,000 (72 sales)2009: mean £93,500, median £91,500 (16 sales)2010: mean £100,409, median £107,500 (52 sales)2011: mean £68,188, median £62,750 (8 sales)2012: mean £109,234, median £117,498 (34 sales)2013: mean £83,620, median £81,250 (12 sales)2014: mean £110,703, median £78,000 (59 sales)2015: mean £113,481, median £92,500 (103 sales)2016: mean £123,824, median £116,125 (96 sales)2017: mean £170,535, median £144,000 (92 sales)2018: mean £190,205, median £195,000 (80 sales)2019: mean £259,716, median £189,950 (123 sales)2020: mean £212,775, median £227,950 (126 sales)2021: mean £224,287, median £225,000 (102 sales)2022: mean £273,976, median £248,300 (76 sales)2023: mean £279,001, median £299,950 (76 sales)2024: mean £281,456, median £299,950 (79 sales)2025: mean £225,929, median £199,995 (117 sales)2026: mean £258,418, median £256,250 (20 sales)1995: mean £30,855, median £34,365 (32 sales)1996: mean £21,600, median £16,600 (4 sales)1997: mean £26,307, median £30,000 (7 sales)1998: mean £25,944, median £22,475 (6 sales)1999: mean £19,516, median £18,000 (15 sales)2000: mean £21,784, median £17,000 (19 sales)2001: mean £21,718, median £16,195 (17 sales)2002: mean £29,358, median £17,000 (36 sales)2003: mean £27,765, median £25,000 (15 sales)2004: mean £41,380, median £40,000 (15 sales)2005: mean £58,193, median £58,000 (21 sales)2006: mean £77,942, median £79,000 (19 sales)2007: mean £103,362, median £101,224 (79 sales)2008: mean £107,515, median £111,000 (72 sales)2009: mean £93,500, median £91,500 (16 sales)2010: mean £100,409, median £107,500 (52 sales)2011: mean £68,188, median £62,750 (8 sales)2012: mean £109,234, median £117,498 (34 sales)2013: mean £83,620, median £81,250 (12 sales)2014: mean £110,703, median £78,000 (59 sales)2015: mean £113,481, median £92,500 (103 sales)2016: mean £123,824, median £116,125 (96 sales)2017: mean £170,535, median £144,000 (92 sales)2018: mean £190,205, median £195,000 (80 sales)2019: mean £259,716, median £189,950 (123 sales)2020: mean £212,775, median £227,950 (126 sales)2021: mean £224,287, median £225,000 (102 sales)2022: mean £273,976, median £248,300 (76 sales)2023: mean £279,001, median £299,950 (76 sales)2024: mean £281,456, median £299,950 (79 sales)2025: mean £225,929, median £199,995 (117 sales)2026: mean £258,418, median £256,250 (20 sales) MeanMedian £299,950 £16,195 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M40 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 (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
40%
Households with children
24%
Households
7,510

Owned 26% · Social rent 47% · Private rent 26%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M40 7.

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Miles Platting M40 7: frequently asked questions

Is Miles Platting M40 7 a good place to live?

In Miles Platting (M40 7), homes sell for around £281,456 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (0 of 2 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 Miles Platting M40 7?

Homes in Miles Platting M40 7 sell for around £281,456 on average, based on 79 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Miles Platting M40 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Miles Platting M40 7 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (32 of 3,721) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 18 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Miles Platting M40 7?

There are 5 schools in Miles Platting M40 7 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Miles Platting M40 7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Miles Platting M40 7, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Miles Platting M40 7 a deprived area?

Miles Platting M40 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).