POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M23 9RW postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 74%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 27 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £172,500Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 74%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 27 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 74%, with 74% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
13 within 400mM23 9RW links 13 transport stops within 400m and 53 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink) (TMU) at about 183m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
21 within 1200mM23 9RW currently links 21 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 5 grocery, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Shell at about 412m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
15,087 online job adverts observedManchester local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 20,104 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched M23 9RW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
27 nearby school rows27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M23 9RW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1M23 9RW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 45 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£172,500
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M23 9RW, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (3), convenience (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Retail
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (1), diy (1), pet (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station at Altrincham Road.
Nightlife
The Gardeners Arms
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Park Hotel
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at 674, Altrincham Road.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 152-156, Moorcroft Road.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Baguley Hall Primary School
Primary option in M23 1LB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Button Lane Primary School
Primary option in M23 0ND. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Newall Green Primary School
Primary option in M23 2YH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for M23 9RW before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around M23 9RW.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like M23 9RW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess M23 9RW.
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Ask vetted agents
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