Estate Agents in Worsley
Black-and-white timbered village, the Bridgewater Canal and some of the most sought-after addresses in Salford.
A local's guide to Worsley
Worsley is the most desirable address in the City of Salford. The village centre around the Bridgewater Canal, with its black-and-white timbered buildings and Worsley Green, is a conservation area that feels a world away from the M60 running past the edge of it - yet Junction 13 is right there, which is exactly why professionals who work in Manchester choose it.
The area splits into distinct parts. Worsley village itself and the roads off Worsley Road and Leigh Road contain substantial Victorian and Edwardian homes and large modern detached houses on generous plots. Roe Green is a village green settlement with cottages and larger homes around a cricket club. Boothstown, to the west, has a marina on the canal and a mix of period homes and popular modern developments. Across the whole area the schools are excellent and the community is well established.
Worsley attracts professionals and families who want a village lifestyle with a 20-minute drive into Manchester, and it has held its premium through every market cycle. Prices are among the highest in Salford, and rightly so.
Buying & selling in Worsley
Worsley is a premium market with limited supply. The most valuable homes - large detached and Victorian properties in the conservation area, on Worsley Road, Greenleach Lane, Broadoak and around Roe Green - rarely come up and, when they do, attract buyers from across Greater Manchester and Cheshire. Correct pricing and high-quality marketing matter enormously at this level because buyers are comparing with Hale, Bowdon and Prestbury.
Below that, Boothstown has a very active family market. The 1990s and 2000s developments around the marina and Vicars Hall Lane offer four and five-bed detached homes typically between £400,000 and £600,000, while older semis and terraces closer to Walkden provide a more accessible entry point at £220,000 to £300,000.
Our Manchester office serves Worsley, and we have a strong track record here with bespoke marketing - professional photography, video and floor plans as standard - because that is what this market expects.
Semis & terraces
£220k - £320kBoothstown, Walkden borders. Solid family homes with good school access.
Modern detached
£400k - £650kBoothstown marina developments, Ellenbrook borders. Four and five bedrooms with garages.
Victorian & Edwardian
£500k - £900kWorsley village, Roe Green. Character homes with period features and large gardens.
Prime village
£900k - £2m+Conservation area, Worsley Road, Greenleach Lane. Some of the most valuable homes in Salford.
Price guides are indicative, based on recent sales and our local market knowledge. Every home is different - book a free valuation for an accurate figure.
Where to live in Worsley
Every part of Worsley has its own character and its own market. Here is how we would describe them to a buyer.
Worsley Village
01The conservation-area heart around the canal and Worsley Green. Substantial period homes and a handful of prime modern houses - the top of the market, and rarely available.
Roe Green
02A village green with a cricket club, cottages and large detached homes. One of the most desirable small enclaves in Greater Manchester.
Boothstown
03West of the village with a canal marina, Boothstown Cricket Club and popular modern developments. Strong family demand.
Worsley Road & Greenleach Lane
04Tree-lined roads of large detached homes between the village and Roe Green. Prime addresses.
Hazelhurst & Moorside
05Established residential areas with 1930s semis and detached homes, close to Worsley Woods and the RHS Bridgewater garden.
Walkden borders
06More accessible pricing on the northern edge, with Walkden station and the Ellesmere Shopping Centre nearby.
Schools near Worsley
Schools that families in Worsley commonly use. Some are in the area itself, others are a short distance away.
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Bridgewater School
IndependentCo-educational independent school for ages 3 to 18 in the heart of Worsley.
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St Mark's CE Primary
PrimaryHighly rated village primary next to St Mark's Church.
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Worsley Mesnes / Boothstown Methodist / St Andrew's
PrimaryA strong group of Good and Outstanding primaries serving the wider area.
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Walkden High School
SecondaryThe main state secondary for Worsley, rated Good.
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St Ambrose Barlow RC
SecondaryPopular Catholic secondary in Wardley.
Listing a school here does not mean a property falls within its admission area. Admission arrangements and priority areas change - always check with the school and Lancashire County Council or the relevant local authority before relying on them for a purchase.
Transport & commuting
M60 & M62
Junction 13 of the M60 is at Worsley itself, giving 20-minute access to Manchester city centre and quick links to the M62 and M61.
Rail
Walkden station (Manchester Victoria in about 20 minutes) and Moorside are both close. Patricroft and Eccles are also nearby.
Bee Network Busway
The V1/V2 busway runs along the East Lancs Road with stops at Walkden Road and Old Clough Lane for Worsley, plus the Newearth Road stop in Ellenbrook. Buses every few minutes into Salford and Manchester.
Manchester Airport
Around 30 minutes via the M60.
Things to do in Worsley
What life actually looks like here, from weekends to weeknights.
Bridgewater Canal
Flat, traffic-free towpath from the village through to Boothstown marina and on to Monton - popular for dog walks, running and cycling with children.
RHS Bridgewater
The Royal Horticultural Society's newest garden, on the former Worsley New Hall estate, opened in 2021 and is one of the biggest gardening projects in Europe.
Worsley Woods
Ancient woodland with Old Warke Dam, popular with walkers and runners, right behind the village.
Eating & Drinking
Gastropubs and restaurants around the village including the Bridgewater Hotel, the Old Boathouse and a growing number of independents in Boothstown and Monton.
Golf & Cricket
Worsley Golf Club, Ellesmere Golf Club, and cricket clubs at Roe Green, Boothstown and Worsley.
Trafford Centre
Ten minutes down the M60 for major retail and leisure.
Selling in Worsley? Here's why it matters who you choose.
Worsley buyers expect a premium service and premium marketing. Every home we list here gets professional photography, video and floor plans, and one dedicated agent from valuation to completion. Our Manchester office covers Worsley, Boothstown and Roe Green, and we bring buyers from across Greater Manchester and Lancashire.
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Monton
Salford's favourite village high street: independent cafes, canal walks, excellent primaries and a fiercely loyal community.
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Ellenbrook
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