Clough area report

Highlights

Clough is a residential area in Greater Manchester with a population of 1,715. The median property price is £170,000, with 21 sales recorded in the past 12 months; prices have risen 52.8 percent over five years. Terraced homes form the majority of sales at 12 properties with a median of £175,500. Energy efficiency varies across 509 properties surveyed, with the median band D; 36.9 percent meet band C or better. About 35 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Clough. Nitrogen dioxide levels are low at 9.1 micrograms per cubic metre annually, though particulate matter is moderate at 6.6. Flood risk affects 21.0 percent of the area. Littleborough Community Primary School lies 0.5 kilometres away, with Wardle Academy 2.6 kilometres distant. Broadband coverage is strong: 95.8 percent superfast and 42.9 percent gigabit-capable. The area lies partly within green belt, with 15 listed buildings and three conservation areas nearby. Council tax band D is £2,600.83 for 2026/27.

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Clough, Greater Manchester — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Clough’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Greater Manchester, Clough ranks 3rd cheapest of 10, 5th most affordable and 9th best for schools.

What does it cost?

• £170,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Clough have risen 53% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 223,773 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Clough (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 4 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 5 then).

Schools

• 76% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 43% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in Clough that changed hands in the last five years, 19% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 0.3 points below North West (19.3%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 23.76% over 9.43 years held.

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 6.6% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/clough.

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Nearby areas we cover: Littleborough, Caldermoor, Littleborough.