The housing market in Denton is strong and Mary Ashton, Director of Your Move Mary Ashton, says "Overall market activity is improving. Denton is an affordable part of Greater Manchester with terrace houses regularly available for sale at £80,000 and 3 bed family homes available for less than £125,000. It is a complete market with an entire range of housing stock including terraces, flats and modern apartments, semi detached houses, detached houses and bungalows. The rental market is particularly strong in Denton making it a great area for both tenants and landlords alike.
Denton is an established family area with the majority of buyers with strong local links to the area. Many people spend their whole lives living in Denton and its good schools, local parks and amenities.
Denton is famous for its hat making and mining industries. Famous residents have included Mick Hucknall, Sir Geofff Hurst and Paul Lake.
The Director of Your Move Mary Ashton in Denton, Mary Ashton, says “Denton is a great place to live and work. I know of many families with 3 generations happily living in the area, and having worked here for over 10 years I would not hesitate to recommend it. It boasts excellent transport links and amenities. 15 minutes to the East and you are in Manchester City Centre whilst 15 minutes to the West you are in the Peak District Natural Park. To the south you can get to Manchester Airport or the Trafford Centre. Where else offers this level of flexibility?"
There really is a complete range of properties in the Denton area. The oldest being weavers cottages built in the 1700's. The bulk of the housing stock consists of Victorian period properties through pre and post war Semis and detached properties. There are a significant portion of ex-local authority housing built in the 1970's and several new build developments built in the last few years and still on going. You can purchase flats, terraces, semis, mews and detached properties with 1 to 6+ bedrooms.
Your-Move Mary Ashton is the most successful estate agency in the Denton area and has properties ranging from £50,000 for a 1 bed flat to £450,000 for large detached houses.