Gainford Gardens
Manchester, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £177,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 52% 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: 52% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£177,500).
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 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 52% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£177,500).
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 £177,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Gainford Gardens 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 stops within reach. The nearest is about 151m away. The median property price is £177,500, with exceptional growth of 52% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 44m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 6 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 Gainford Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym 1173m · 15 min walk
- North City Family & Fitness Centre 1437m · 18 min walk
- Broadway Leisure Centre 1516m · 19 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Harpurhey Health Centre 1724m · 22 min walk
- Newton Heath Health Centre 1772m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- North City Library 1601m · 20 min walk
- Newton Heath Library 1876m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Ronald Johnson Playing Fields 577m · 7 min walk
- Boggart Hole Clough 670m · 8 min walk
- Broadhurst Park 801m · 10 min walk
- Moston Fairway Nature Reserve 1116m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Camberwell Park Specialist Support School 44m · 1 min walk
- Charlestown Community Primary School 684m · 8 min walk
- St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 860m · 11 min walk
- Lily Lane Primary School 927m · 12 min walk
- St John Bosco RC Primary School 1088m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Claife Avenue — Manchester52
- Bourne Drive — Manchester52
- Wortley Grove — Manchester52
- Ringcroft Gardens — Manchester52
- Nunfield Close — 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.
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