Homes you can buy now in Greater Manchester's best places to live - from bargains to dream properties

The Sunday Times has released its list of the Best Places to Live in the UK in 2024 - and two areas in Greater Manchester have made the cut. This year, the London title's team of judges chose to include Prestwich and Stockport in its comprehensive guide - with the latter being named the best location to live across the whole of the north west.

After travelling across the whole of the UK, the panel picked out 72 parts of the country that impressed them based on all factors from house prices, schools and transport to culture, access to green spaces and the health of the high street.

Since The Sunday Times' released its annual list, Rightmove says it has seen a surge in property searches in each area featured. Searches for homes for sale in Stockport have risen by 8 percent since March 17, whilst searches in Prestwich have gone up by 12 percent.

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Here we look at a variety of properties that are currently on the market in both Prestwich and Stockport, ranging from affordables homes to stand-out abodes, as well as the average costs to buy in each area.

Prestwich made it into the guide for a second time this year, after first featuring back in 2022. The Times commended the town for its array of bars and restaurants, green spaces and transport links into the city centre. The Bury town is also set to undergo huge £100m regeneration which will introduce a ‘Mackie Mayor’ style food hall, a community hub and a new health centre.

Speaking about the area's property market, The Sunday Times said: "Manchester’s busy bee emblem represents the city’s hardworking heart. If you want to share the buzz but also like to have a garden, take a