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Ardern Road

Manchester, England

Residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Low Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: At £253,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 74% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 74% 5-year growth.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (43) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 74% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (43) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

Possible first step at £253,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (43) may be a compromise.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

64
Liveability Score
Top 41% in ManchesterTop 4% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 18 transactions (moderate sample), 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Ardern Road is located in Manchester. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Polygon Road) is 172m away. The median property price is £253,000, with exceptional growth of 74% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 309m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (43)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (70)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (85)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£253,000
Median Price
18
Transactions (2014–2025)
+73.8%
5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Ardern Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

hospitals (2)

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libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Polygon Road bus_stop172m
Ardern Road bus_stop227m
Crumpsall Metrolink Stop bus_stop259m
Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop346m
Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station374m
Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink) rail_station377m
Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop674m
Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink) rail_station707m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources
55% data uniqueness
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  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.

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