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Gorse Hill

12,262 people · median £275,000 · Trafford

More affordable than mostGood for schools
Trafford Council · Labour-controlled   35/63 seats · 56% · OCD 2026
77/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£275k
median price
+34.1%
5-year growth
83%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£275k
median sold price
9.6 yrs
of local pay to buy
+34.1%
5-year change
£275k
typical terraced
5 min
Manchester — fastest
8
rail stations
83%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
7
grammar schools
102
schools total
15.4
NO₂ · WHO 10
2.3%
in a flood zone
348
green spaces
7.3
PM2.5 · WHO 5
547
eat & drink
137
shops
90.8%
gigabit
66
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend +34.1%

£118k£178k£239k£299k20142025£281,572
£135,500 in 2014 → £281,572 in 2025 · 274 sales in 12 months
In Trafford:
3rd cheapest of 25 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Gorse Hill is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 12,262. The median house price is £275,000, with 274 sales in the past 12 months. Flats median at £180,250, terraces at £275,000, semi-detached at £307,000, and detached at £565,000.

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The area has experienced significant growth, with prices rising 34.1 per cent over five years. About 45 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Gorse Hill. The median age is 36.6 years, and 61.1 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. The population is ethnically diverse: 64.4 per cent White, 17.7 per cent Asian, 8.3 per cent Black, 5.7 per cent Mixed, and 3.9 per cent Other. Educational attainment is strong, with 40.3 per cent holding qualifications at level 4 or above. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 15.4 micrograms per cubic metre and PM2.5 at 7.3. Flood risk is low at 2.3 per cent of the area in flood zones. Broadband coverage is excellent: 90.8 per cent gigabit-capable and 91.2 per cent ultrafast. The area is governed by Trafford Council, with band D council tax at £2,289.79 for 2026–27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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