Denton area report

Highlights

Denton is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 3,809. The median house price is £180,000, with 126 sales in the past 12 months. Terraced properties are most common, with a median price of £172,250, while semi-detached homes median at £223,000. The area has experienced price growth of 23.3% over five years. Residents have a median age of 43.4 years, and 65.3% of homes are owner-occupied. About 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Denton. Air quality is moderate, with no flood risk recorded. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 99.0% superfast coverage and 88.1% ultrafast. The area is governed by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, with council tax band D at £2,446.63 for 2026/27. One listed building is present. Educational attainment is mixed: 19.3% hold level 4 qualifications or higher, while 22.4% have no qualifications.

Data updated 2026/2025. Denton, Greater Manchester — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Denton’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Greater Manchester, Denton ranks 5th cheapest of 10, 7th most affordable and 10th best for schools.

What does it cost?

• £180,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Denton have risen 23% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 3,809 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Denton (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 3 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 3).

Schools

• 75% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈10 min fastest train to Manchester (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 85% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 7% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/denton.

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Nearby areas we cover: Crown Point, Circular Road Estate, North Reddish.