Prestwich is a suburban town in the borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, with a population of around 31,693 people. Prestwich is well located to nearby towns and city centres, sitting just 3.3 miles from Manchester city centre, 3.1 miles from Salford and 4.7 miles from Bury.
Average local house prices in Prestwich at the time of writing were £238,554, up 3% on the previous year. The majority of sales in Prestwich during the last year were semi-detached properties, selling for an average price of £241,644. Terraced properties sold for an average of £218,064, with detached properties selling for around £380,172.
The Church of St Mary the Virgin – a Grade I listed building – has lain at the centre of the Prestwich community for centuries. This is surrounded by the oldest part of the town, known as Prestwich Village. Prestwich, along with its surrounding local towns of Salford, forms the second largest Jewish community in the UK. This adds to the economic value of Prestwich, with the high percentage of local Jewish-owned shops giving Prestwich a particular distinction when compared with nearby towns.
The name Prestwich is possibly of Old English origin, derived from preost and wic, which translates to the priest’s farm. It could also refer to a Priest’s retreat.
The history of Prestwich is full of interesting facts, including Prestwich Hospital which was built as an asylum in 1851 and by 1900 had grown into the largest asylum in Europe.
Prestwich is now considered to be an affluent area, with plenty of local facilities and community spaces making it popular with families and wealthy buyers; including an artisan market and a number of parks and green spaces.
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