Dorstone Close
Manchester, England
Reality check: May work as a first purchase, but price data is limited. Good transport links add convenience. Price data (£71,650) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £71,650, but environment (35) is below average.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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%
Good entry point at £71,650, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £71,650 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Dorstone Close is located in Manchester. 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 84m away. The median property price is £71,650. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 169m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Dorstone Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Ten Acres Lane Sports Complex 1144m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Orford Road Playing Fields 328m · 4 min walk
- Brookdale Park 636m · 8 min walk
- Clayton Vale 780m · 10 min walk
- Clayton Park 1452m · 18 min walk
- Moston Fairway Nature Reserve 1622m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester 169m · 2 min walk
- St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School 200m · 2 min walk
- All Saints C of E Primary School 319m · 4 min walk
- Briscoe Lane Academy 611m · 8 min walk
- St Willibrord's RC Primary School 904m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Croydon Drive — Manchester52
- Warsall Road — Manchester52
- Lambeth Road — Manchester52
- Hawthorn Lane — Manchester52
- Hopgarth Walk — Manchester52
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.