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Ashton Hurst

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About

Ashton Hurst ward is located in the western part of Tameside, primarily comprising residential neighbourhoods built around the historic core of Hurst village. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, including terraced homes and larger semi-detached properties, with significant green spaces like Hurst Cross Park. Its boundaries are largely defined by major roads, including the A635 Manchester Road and the A6017 Stockport Road, which connect it to surrounding districts.

The ward contains Hurst Cross, home to Ashton United FC's stadium, a focal point for local sport. Educational and community facilities, such as Hurst Knoll St James' CE Primary School, serve the area. The terrain includes gradual slopes towards the River Tame, with pockets of woodland and the Hurst Brook flowing through parts of the ward, contributing to its varied landscape within the urban setting.

Area overview

On average Ashton Hurst has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 19.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ashton Hurst is £41,207 per year. The median sale price in Ashton Hurst is £255,000 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £310,000. There are 7 schools in Ashton Hurst: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Ashton Hurst

Median price: £255,000
Price per sq ft: £280
Sales (last 12 months): 93
Typical range (middle 50%): £200K – £310K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Ashton Hurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashton Hurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£340,000£325
Semi-Detached51£235,000£274
Terraced14£182,500£232
Flats1£124,000£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashton Hurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton Hurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000—£129,000£124,950
2017£228,000—£146,000£106,500
2018£241,500£68,500£136,000£115,000
2019£225,000£72,000£168,000£125,000
2020£285,000£58,000£160,000£115,000
2021£295,000£135,000£209,500£151,000
2022£308,995£117,500£235,000£197,500
2023£350,000£130,000£273,498£210,000
2024£363,220£80,000£255,000£203,000
2025£343,995£127,500£280,000£195,750
2026£340,000—£233,500£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton Hurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashton Hurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182—£143£116
2017£196—£153£119
2018£232£104£163£124
2019£224£132£182£142
2020£219£84£195£150
2021£244£196£215£178
2022£281£180£249£229
2023£299£165£266£252
2024£321£122£261£260
2025£320£201£282£247
2026£317—£272£230
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashton Hurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashton Hurst in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tameside district.

Band A£1,631
Band B£1,903
Band C£2,175
Band D£2,447
Band E£2,991
Band F£3,535
Band G£4,079
Band H£4,894

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Ashton Hurst ward.

Local councillors

Keiron Lawrence

Ashton Hurst - Elected 7 May 2026

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