Burford Drive
Manchester, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £411,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £411,000 based on only 7 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Burford Drive is located in Manchester. Crime levels are below the local average (2 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 289m away. The median property price is £411,000. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 243m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability.
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 7 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 Burford Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- South West Manchester Cricket Club 695m · 9 min walk
- Whalley Range Cricket & Lawn Tennis Club 1070m · 13 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Flux Sports Therapy 1277m · 16 min walk
- Chorlton Health Centre 1296m · 16 min walk
libraries (4)
- Chorlton Library 1242m · 16 min walk
- Didsbury Library 1242m · 16 min walk
- Hulme High Street Library 1602m · 20 min walk
- Moss Side Powerhouse Library 1653m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Manley Park 451m · 6 min walk
- Alexandra Park 966m · 12 min walk
- Chorlton Park 1632m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School 244m · 3 min walk
- Manley Park Primary School 410m · 5 min walk
- Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester 453m · 6 min walk
- St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School 969m · 12 min walk
- Chorlton High School 1445m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Gladwyn Avenue — Manchester59
- Rosegarth Avenue — Manchester59
- Prettyjohns Road — Manchester59
- Beech Mount — Manchester59
- Hulton Street — Manchester59
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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