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Is Benchill a good place to live?

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In Benchill (M22 9), homes sell for around £205,013 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Benchill M22 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Benchill M22 9 is rated high. Around 2.6% of properties (107 of 4,063) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 89 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £24,348, median £22,950 (15 sales)1996: mean £22,923, median £25,000 (22 sales)1997: mean £24,676, median £25,975 (24 sales)1998: mean £24,118, median £24,000 (33 sales)1999: mean £25,945, median £25,000 (27 sales)2000: mean £26,136, median £26,995 (37 sales)2001: mean £31,551, median £31,000 (44 sales)2002: mean £37,439, median £39,000 (55 sales)2003: mean £52,459, median £50,250 (78 sales)2004: mean £105,620, median £99,075 (142 sales)2005: mean £120,517, median £122,495 (142 sales)2006: mean £120,640, median £115,995 (144 sales)2007: mean £119,607, median £110,000 (93 sales)2008: mean £134,601, median £100,000 (27 sales)2009: mean £88,099, median £82,280 (17 sales)2010: mean £86,121, median £78,000 (24 sales)2011: mean £92,848, median £80,000 (23 sales)2012: mean £93,143, median £86,000 (21 sales)2013: mean £90,486, median £86,000 (22 sales)2014: mean £105,101, median £94,200 (61 sales)2015: mean £107,894, median £105,000 (60 sales)2016: mean £150,589, median £120,000 (61 sales)2017: mean £191,108, median £122,000 (50 sales)2018: mean £128,110, median £122,250 (40 sales)2019: mean £198,952, median £145,625 (68 sales)2020: mean £205,827, median £175,250 (46 sales)2021: mean £183,634, median £182,000 (54 sales)2022: mean £220,609, median £180,000 (46 sales)2023: mean £196,493, median £200,000 (36 sales)2024: mean £205,013, median £200,000 (51 sales)2025: mean £224,034, median £222,500 (56 sales)2026: mean £196,455, median £195,000 (11 sales)1995: mean £24,348, median £22,950 (15 sales)1996: mean £22,923, median £25,000 (22 sales)1997: mean £24,676, median £25,975 (24 sales)1998: mean £24,118, median £24,000 (33 sales)1999: mean £25,945, median £25,000 (27 sales)2000: mean £26,136, median £26,995 (37 sales)2001: mean £31,551, median £31,000 (44 sales)2002: mean £37,439, median £39,000 (55 sales)2003: mean £52,459, median £50,250 (78 sales)2004: mean £105,620, median £99,075 (142 sales)2005: mean £120,517, median £122,495 (142 sales)2006: mean £120,640, median £115,995 (144 sales)2007: mean £119,607, median £110,000 (93 sales)2008: mean £134,601, median £100,000 (27 sales)2009: mean £88,099, median £82,280 (17 sales)2010: mean £86,121, median £78,000 (24 sales)2011: mean £92,848, median £80,000 (23 sales)2012: mean £93,143, median £86,000 (21 sales)2013: mean £90,486, median £86,000 (22 sales)2014: mean £105,101, median £94,200 (61 sales)2015: mean £107,894, median £105,000 (60 sales)2016: mean £150,589, median £120,000 (61 sales)2017: mean £191,108, median £122,000 (50 sales)2018: mean £128,110, median £122,250 (40 sales)2019: mean £198,952, median £145,625 (68 sales)2020: mean £205,827, median £175,250 (46 sales)2021: mean £183,634, median £182,000 (54 sales)2022: mean £220,609, median £180,000 (46 sales)2023: mean £196,493, median £200,000 (36 sales)2024: mean £205,013, median £200,000 (51 sales)2025: mean £224,034, median £222,500 (56 sales)2026: mean £196,455, median £195,000 (11 sales) MeanMedian £224,034 £22,923 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M22 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (11 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
32%
Households with children
38%
Households
7,253

Owned 26% · Social rent 57% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M22 9.

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Benchill M22 9: frequently asked questions

Is Benchill M22 9 a good place to live?

In Benchill (M22 9), homes sell for around £205,013 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Benchill M22 9?

Homes in Benchill M22 9 sell for around £205,013 on average, based on 51 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Benchill M22 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Benchill M22 9 is rated high. Around 2.6% of properties (107 of 4,063) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 89 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Benchill M22 9?

There are 3 schools in Benchill M22 9 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Benchill M22 9 a deprived area?

Benchill M22 9 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).