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About

Mossley ward encompasses the town of Mossley itself, nestled at the convergence of Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, and Derbyshire. The terrain is defined by the steep, wooded cloughs of the Pennine foothills, with the River Tame flowing through the valley. The settlement pattern is linear, following the main roads along the valley floor, with residential streets climbing the hillsides. The landscape is a mix of post-industrial mill sites, Victorian terraced housing, and open moorland on the higher edges.

The built environment retains a strong Victorian and Edwardian character from its peak as a cotton spinning town, with numerous converted mills. A distinctive feature is the town's layout, split by a deep railway cutting that carries the Huddersfield Line through its centre. Local geography is dominated by the prominent Hartshead Pike monument on the western skyline. Land use is primarily residential, with some remaining light industry in the valley bottom and community facilities like parks and schools scattered throughout the neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Mossley has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 13.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mossley is £46,593 per year. The median sale price in Mossley is £199,000 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £164,000 and £260,000. There are 6 schools in Mossley: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Mossley

Median price: £199,000
Price per sq ft: £249
Sales (last 12 months): 167
Typical range (middle 50%): £164K – £260K

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £199,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Mossley area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £635,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mossley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£340,000£358
Semi-Detached35£280,000£300
Terraced109£190,000£243
Flats14£150,000£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mossley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mossley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£115,000£166,000£119,500
2017£275,000£115,000£165,000£117,500
2018£275,000£108,500£180,000£125,000
2019£270,000£117,000£230,000£129,500
2020£370,000£122,000£265,000£136,000
2021£320,000£121,000£240,000£154,500
2022£362,500£132,000£250,000£175,500
2023£333,875£128,500£249,250£176,000
2024£315,000£131,000£269,998£177,325
2025£359,000£143,000£269,250£183,750
2026£325,000£151,000£298,000£192,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mossley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mossley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£180£180£155
2017£205£162£194£160
2018£228£168£206£168
2019£255£175£210£170
2020£227£189£229£176
2021£265£186£256£192
2022£305£226£280£235
2023£321£211£270£219
2024£344£223£289£225
2025£339£238£306£246
2026£245£240£272£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mossley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mossley 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 Mossley ward.

Local councillors

Gary Roylance

Mossley - Elected 7 May 2026

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