M26 postcode: what it's like to live there
The M26 district covers Radcliffe, Kearsley, Ainsworth. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in M26
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from M26 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 57 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in M26
- Cams Lane Primary School · M26 3SW · Remains Good (2020) · Bottom 45% in England
- Chapelfield Primary School · M26 1LH · Good (2023) · Bottom 24% in England
- Gorsefield Primary School · M26 4DW · Remains Good (2023) · Top 8% in England
- Prestolee Primary School · M26 1HJ · Outstanding (2024) · Top 13% in England
- Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School · M26 2GB · Good (2023) · Bottom 28% in England
- Radcliffe Primary School · M26 3RD · Good (2022) · Bottom 29% in England
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe · M26 4GE · Remains Good (2023) · Top 50% in England
- St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe · M26 1AW · Good (2022) · Bottom 21% in England
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy · M26 4DG · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 12% in England
- St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley · M26 1EU · Good (2024) · Top 42% in England
- Wesley Methodist Primary School · M26 4PX · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 26% in England
Secondary schools in M26
- Star Radcliffe Academy · M26 2SZ · Not yet inspected
Fee-paying schools in M26
- Imagine Wellbeing Primary Ltd · M26 3PE · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in M26
- Educare For Early Years (Radcliffe) · M26 1AJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Quality Sport · M26 3RD
- Train Station Day Nursery · M26 1WS · Good (Ofsted)
- Amber's Attic Ltd · M26 1JR · Good (Ofsted)
- Nature Wild · M26 3SW
- Mary Kelly's Rascals Day Nursery · M26 4FA · Good (Ofsted)
- Mulberry Bush Nursery Dumers Lane · M26 2AD · Good (Ofsted)
- Wells House Kindergarten · M26 1FS · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in M26
- Radcliffe Medical Practice · M26 2SP
- Red Bank Group Practice · M26 2SP
- Monarch Medical Centre · M26 2QZ
Neighbourhoods in M26
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of M26 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radcliffe | 28% | £151k | — | 8 min |
| Outwood Gate | 18% | £230k | — | 8 min |
| Black Lane | 18% | £200k | — | 6 min |
| Bank Top & Radcliffe Ees | 17% | £190k | — | 10 min |
| Kearsley & Stoneclough | 11% | £190k | — | 8 min |
| Ainsworth & Bradley Fold | 7% | £255k | — | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the M26 postcode?
M26 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Radcliffe, Kearsley, Ainsworth, with 863 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in M26?
The typical home price across M26's neighbourhoods is £190k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in M26?
11 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a M26 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from M26?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 57 minutes.