M16 postcode district — Longford, Trafford and Manchester
The M16 postcode district in Greater Manchester sits across Longford, spanning the local authority areas of Trafford and Manchester. It groups thousands of unit postcodes used for addressing and is a practical geography for comparing longford property market activity with neighbouring districts. In the 12 months to 31 March 2026, recorded paid sales show an average sold price around £316,545 across 191 transactions in the district. On a year-on-year basis, the average moved about up 1.6% compared with the previous 12 months. The busiest segment was terraced, with 72 sales in that period—useful context when you compare house prices in M16 across terraces, flats and houses. Trafford and Manchester sold prices in the official Price Paid extract reflect completions (not asking prices), so they’re a solid base for research, desk-based due diligence and area IQ-style comparisons. We surface the latest-sale pattern per postcode where a standard paid sale exists in-window.
Street-level sold prices and property data for all 146 postcodes in M16 with a paid sale in the last 12 months. Sourced from HM Land Registry.
According to Property Insights UK, the average house price in M16 (Longford, Trafford and Manchester) was £316,545 in the 12 months to 31 March 2026, based on 191 Land Registry transactions. Prices rose 1.6% year-on-year. Terraced properties were the most commonly sold type, with a median price of £327,000. 0.5% of sales were new builds.
Figures are derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Category A standard paid residential sales only. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices by property type — M16
Median sold price · last 12 months to 2026-03-31 · Land Registry
Showing 148 of 148 postcodes (latest standard paid sale per unit postcode in the last 12 months in this district).
Help & guidance
Frequently asked questions about M16
Straightforward answers about sold prices, Land Registry data and what you can do with this page.
1
What is the average house price in M16?
The average sold price in M16 (Longford) is £316,545 based on 191 sales in the last 12 months, as of 31 March 2026. This represents a 1.6% change compared to the previous 12 months (average basis).
2
What types of properties sell most in M16?
The most common property type sold in M16 in the last 12 months is terraced with 72 sales. The median price for a terraced in M16 is £327,000.
3
What is the cheapest property type in M16?
Based on Land Registry data, flat / maisonette properties have the lowest median price in M16 at £173,250. This is based on 62 sales in the last 12 months.
4
Has the M16 property market gone up or down?
House prices in M16 have risen by 1.6% in the last 12 months compared to the previous year. The average sold price moved from £311,454 to £316,545.
5
Is M16 freehold or leasehold?
In the last 12 months, 91 sales in M16 were freehold (47.6%) and 100 were leasehold (52.4%), using the Land Registry Duration field on each transaction (191 sales in total in this slice).