Salford Crescent Masterplan
£2.5bn regeneration partnership between Salford City Council, University of Salford and English Cities Fund — 3,000 new homes plus state-of-the-art facilities and enhanced transport links.
New Homes in Greater Manchester
£1bn Good Growth Fund — 3,000 homes, 22,000 jobs across 17 schemes
Greater Manchester is the UK's most active regional housing market outside London. Andy Burnham unveiled a £1bn Good Growth plan in late 2025 and a £400m first investment package has been signed off — funding 17 schemes that will deliver nearly 3,000 homes, 22,000+ jobs and 2 million sq ft of employment space. Headline regeneration includes the £2.5bn Salford Crescent masterplan (3,000 new homes), the Old Trafford Regeneration MDC (15,000 homes around a new 100,000-seat stadium), Trafford Wharf and the new 427-home Stretford Mall redevelopment.
50 active developments 5 key towns
Key towns in Greater Manchester
Manchester →
100,000 city-centre residents by end-2026
Salford
£2.5bn Salford Crescent masterplan + Adelphi Village
Trafford
Old Trafford Regeneration — 15,000 homes around new 100k-seat stadium
Bolton
Western Greater Manchester town with multiple Bellway, Persimmon and Bovis schemes
Stockport
Stockport Interchange regeneration and town centre revival
Featured developments in Greater Manchester
Bluebell Walk
by Persimmon Homes
Westhoughton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3JA
East Hollinsfield
by Taylor Wimpey
Middleton, Greater Manchester, M24 6DH
Millbank Lock
by Countryside Homes
Partington, Greater Manchester, M31 4PP
Hopwood Meadows
by Bellway Homes
Heywood, Greater Manchester, OL10 2QD
Kingswood
by Charles Church
Westhoughton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3LH
High Point at Hilton Village
by Bellway Homes
Walkden, Greater Manchester, M28 3TL
Calico Grove
by Countryside Homes
Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL11 3ET
Trilogy
by Bellway Homes
Mosley Common, Greater Manchester, M29 8PR
Hazel Fold
by Bellway Homes
Lostock, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL6 4BL
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- Heath Farm · Linden Homes
- Bishop Meadows, Cowlishaw · Redrow Homes
- The Academy · Ashberry Homes
- Bridgewater View · Redrow Homes
- Waldmers Wood · Barratt Homes
- Hollin Bank · Bovis Homes
- Royal Bowland Park · Bellway Homes
- The Putting Green at Brackley Village · Bellway Homes
- Broadstone Manor, Diggle · Redrow Homes
- The Fairways at Brackley Village · Countryside Homes
- The Grange Last Drop Village · Jones Homes
- Lilibet Gardens · Ashberry Homes
- Amberswood Rise II · Barratt Homes
- Lever Valley · Taylor Wimpey
- Moss Bank Gardens · Bellway Homes
- Angel Gardens · Moda
- The Gateway · Simple Life
- UNCLE Manchester · UNCLE
- Hartshead View · Simple Life
- Canalside · Simple Life
- GreenGate · JLL
- Holyoake Road · Simple Life
- The Trilogy · Allsop
- Albion Place · Simple Life
- The Astley · Savills
- Brookside Grange · Simple Life
- One Silk Street · Northern Group
- Flint Glass Wharf · Northern Group
- Chapel Wharf · Dandara Living
- Irwell View · Simple Life
- The Quarters · Northern Group
- Ice Plant · Northern Group
- Duet · JLL
- Cortland at Colliers Yard · Cortland
- Vox · Allsop
- Anaconda Cut · Una
- New Maker Yards · Get Living
- The Fairways · Simple Life
- The Interchange · Property Sense
- Empyrean · Simple Life
- Reynolds Place · Simple Life
Greater Manchester property market in 2026
Greater Manchester offers some of the strongest rental yields in the UK (5-6.5%) and is forecast for 27.6% capital growth by 2030 (Savills). Old Trafford's M16 postcode averaged £263,732 as of January 2026. The Old Trafford Regeneration is the biggest sports-led regeneration scheme since London 2012.
Why buy a new home in Greater Manchester?
- ✓ £1bn Mayoral Good Growth Fund unlocking 27,000+ homes
- ✓ 5-6.5% rental yields — highest of any UK major city
- ✓ 27.6% capital growth forecast by 2030 (Savills)
- ✓ Two universities + 100,000+ students
- ✓ Direct trains to London Euston in 2h 8m from Manchester Piccadilly
Transport & commuting
Manchester Piccadilly is the city's primary rail hub. Avanti West Coast services to London Euston take 2h 8m; TransPennine Express, Northern and CrossCountry cover the rest of the country. Metrolink trams cover most of the city region and Manchester Airport is just 10 minutes by train.
| Destination | Time | From |
|---|---|---|
| London Euston | ~2h 8m | Manchester Piccadilly (Avanti) |
| Liverpool Lime Street | ~50m | Manchester Piccadilly (TPE) |
| Leeds | ~55m | Manchester Piccadilly (TPE) |
| Manchester Airport | ~10m | Manchester Piccadilly |
| Birmingham New Street | ~1h 30m | Manchester Piccadilly |
Major developers active in Greater Manchester
- Peel L&P
- Salboy
- Renaker
- Bellway
- Vistry Group
- Barratt Redrow
- Latimer Homes (Clarion)
Major regeneration in Greater Manchester
Old Trafford Regeneration MDC
The biggest sports-led regeneration scheme since London 2012 — 15,000 new homes around a new 100,000-seat football stadium. The first £26m investment unlocks 382 homes at Trafford Wharf.
Adelphi Village, Salford
£23.4m investment delivering 301 social/affordable homes, 42 townhouses and 336 new apartments.
Stretford Mall redevelopment
March 2026: old Stretford Mall to be redeveloped into 427 new homes, of which 178 will be affordable.
£1bn Good Growth Fund
Andy Burnham's £1bn project drive unveiled in late 2025 — first £400m package signed off funding 17 schemes delivering 3,000 homes and 22,000+ jobs.
Frequently asked questions about new homes in Greater Manchester
How much do new build homes cost in Greater Manchester?
Greater Manchester new build homes average £313,000 — about £50,000 more than older stock. City-centre studios start from £180,000 and 2-bed apartments typically £250,000-£400,000.
Are Greater Manchester new builds a good investment?
Greater Manchester offers 5-6.5% rental yields — the highest of any UK major city — and Savills forecasts 27.6% capital growth by 2030. The Old Trafford Regeneration and Salford Crescent masterplans alone will deliver 18,000+ new homes.
What is the £1bn Good Growth Fund?
A 2025 plan unveiled by Mayor Andy Burnham — Greater Manchester Leaders signed off the first £400m package funding 17 schemes that will deliver nearly 3,000 homes, more than 22,000 jobs and 2 million square feet of employment space.
Which areas have the most new builds?
Salford (Salford Crescent + Adelphi Village), Trafford (Old Trafford Regeneration + Trafford Wharf) and Manchester city centre (Ancoats, NOMA, Mayfield) lead by volume. Stockport, Bolton and Wigan also have strong individual pipelines.