Cresswell Grove

Manchester, England

Residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Low Urban convenience High confidence

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.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Fair

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%

Young Professionals
Excellent

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%

Investors
Fair

Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (42).

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Fair

At £416,435, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (42) help.

How this is calculated

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

64
Liveability Score
Top 14% in ManchesterTop 1% nationally
High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 38 transactions

How Life Works Here

Cresswell Grove is located in Manchester. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Piccolino (restaurant, 20m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (The Metropolitan) is 107m away. The median property price is £416,435. Based on 38 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 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 156m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (42)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (70)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£416,435
Median Price
38
Transactions (2014–2025)
-3.4%
5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot

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

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Nearby Amenities

Piccolino20m (0.2 min walk)
Porta25m (0.3 min walk)
The Metropolitan70m (0.9 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Cresswell Grove, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

hospitals (3)

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libraries (2)

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parks & green spaces (3)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

The Metropolitan bus_stop107m
Clyde Road bus_stop151m
Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop157m
Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station183m
Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink) rail_station186m
Withington Community Hosp bus_stop299m
Central Road bus_stop319m
West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop387m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
68% 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.