Forest Range
Manchester, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £151,550 with warm market liquidity. Strong 63% 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 70), 63% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£151,550).
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 63% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£151,550).
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%
Good entry point at £151,550, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Forest Range is located in Manchester. Crime levels are below the local average (1 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Alma Road) is 111m away. The median property price is £151,550, with exceptional growth of 63% over five years. Based on 26 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 19 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 210m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 66 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Forest Range, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Arcadia Leisure Centre 401m · 5 min walk
- Rushford Park 692m · 9 min walk
- Jetts Fitness 983m · 12 min walk
- Armitage Sports Centre 1099m · 14 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Levenshulme Health Centre 526m · 7 min walk
- Hawthorn Medical Centre 701m · 9 min walk
- The Ailsa Craig Medical Practise 1595m · 20 min walk
- Manchester Intergrative Medical Service 1699m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- Arcadia library and leisure centre 359m · 4 min walk
- Burnage Library 1509m · 19 min walk
- Longsight Library and Learning Centre 1712m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Chapel Street Park 662m · 8 min walk
- Cringle Park 705m · 9 min walk
- Crowcroft Park 1054m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Alma Park Primary School 211m · 3 min walk
- St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester 437m · 6 min walk
- Cringle Brook Primary School 541m · 7 min walk
- Levenshulme High School 642m · 8 min walk
- Acacias Community Primary School 776m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
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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.