Buckfast Close
Manchester, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £283,255 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Buckfast Close 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 (Abbotsford Road) is 206m away. The median property price is £283,255, though prices have fallen 99% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 272m away. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Buckfast Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- South West Manchester Cricket Club 378m · 5 min walk
- Chorlton Health Hub 526m · 7 min walk
- The Yoga Rooms 839m · 10 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Chorlton Health Centre 366m · 5 min walk
- Flux Sports Therapy 540m · 7 min walk
libraries (2)
- Chorlton Library 309m · 4 min walk
- Didsbury Library 309m · 4 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Manley Park 510m · 6 min walk
- Ryebank Fields 762m · 10 min walk
- Beech Road Park 856m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Oswald Road Primary School 273m · 3 min walk
- St John's RC Primary School 510m · 6 min walk
- Manley Park Primary School 735m · 9 min walk
- Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester 1019m · 13 min walk
- Brookburn Community School 1227m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
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- Nasmyth Street — Manchester57
- Nuttall Street — Manchester57
- Thames Close — Manchester57
- Trafalgar Walk — Manchester55
- Clayton Lane South — Manchester55
Data Transparency
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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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