Cotton Street
Manchester, England
Reality check: At £270,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 48% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 48% 5-year growth.
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%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 48% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £270,000 — 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
Cotton Street is located in Manchester. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is American Pies (restaurant, 9m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Jersey Street) is 147m away. The median property price is £270,000, with strong growth of 48% over five years. Based on 287 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 68 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% within its district.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Cotton Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 314m · 4 min walk
hospitals (4)
- NUPAS 293m · 4 min walk
- Turning Point - Smithfield Detox Unit 310m · 4 min walk
- Rochdale Road Surgery 969m · 12 min walk
- April House 1112m · 14 min walk
libraries (3)
- The Portico Library 894m · 11 min walk
- Chetham's Library 1011m · 13 min walk
- Manchester Central library 1223m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Ancoats Green 442m · 6 min walk
- Angel Meadow 692m · 9 min walk
schools (4)
- St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 607m · 8 min walk
- Abbott Community Primary School 737m · 9 min walk
- St Anne's RC Primary School 977m · 12 min walk
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 1567m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Broughton Street — Manchester69
- Guide Post Road — Manchester69
- Egerton Road South — Manchester67
- Grove Lane — Manchester67
- Emery Avenue — Manchester67
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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