Пять городов вокруг Манчестера стали самыми популярными спутниками для покупателей недвижимости в 2026 году

Five towns near Manchester have been named amongst the most popular UK commuter towns for buyers in 2026. New data from Rightmove has revealed the areas where buyer demand is at its highest, based on the number of people enquiring about available properties on the site. To find the best commuter town, buyers often look at a number of factors including house prices, travel times and local lifestyle. Rightmove focused on commuter towns or cities with at least 20,000 residents that are within a 45-minute rail journey into a major rail hub for the target city. The most popular Manchester commuter towns for buyers in 2026 are led by Stockport, which generated 70 per cent more enquiries per listing than Manchester itself. This was well ahead of the next two locations on the list, with Marple at 14 per cent and Stalybridge at 10 per cent. Rochdale and Warrington were close behind with 9 per cent and 8 per cent more enquiries respectively. Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily Newsletter "What sets these towns apart is their exceptionally fast commute. Stockport is just eight minutes from Manchester Piccadilly, while Stalybridge and Rochdale also offer swift access at around 15 minutes, and Warrington offering a 22-minute journey," said a spokesperson for Rightmove. "Transport frequency is also a key factor for commuters to consider. Stockport benefits from around six fast trains per hour, while Stalybridge and Rochdale offer four per hour. Marple is less frequent at two per hour but still attracts strong interest, likely due to its lifestyle appeal and picturesque setting on the edge of the Peak District." The Rightmove property expert added: "Price growth has been strong across most of the Manchester commuter towns, with Stalybridge (+6.1%) and Rochdale (+5.8%) seeing notable increases year-on-year. "However, average prices for four out of the five commuter locations on the list were higher than the average Manchester property price (£261,891), suggesting that lifestyle factors were a stronger draw for Manchester’s surrounding towns." Here are the five most popular Manchester commuter towns, according to Rightmove: 1. Stockport, Greater Manchester Average property price: £308,299Fastest travel time: 8 mins (Manchester Piccadilly) 2. Marple, Cheshire Average property price: £383,404Fastest travel time: 25 mins (Manchester Piccadilly) 3. Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Average property price: £267,772Fastest travel time: 15 mins (Manchester Piccadilly) 4. Rochdale, Greater Manchester Average property price: £234,080Fastest travel time: 15 mins (Manchester Victoria) 5. Warrington, Cheshire Average property price: £271,078Fastest travel time: 22 mins (Manchester Oxford Road)