Grangethorpe Drive
Manchester, England
Reality check: At £254,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 50% 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), 50% 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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 50% 5-year growth.
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%
Possible first step at £254,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Grangethorpe Drive is located in Manchester. 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 (Crossley Road) is 236m away. The median property price is £254,500, with strong growth of 50% over five years. Based on 32 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 288m away. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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: hot
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 Grangethorpe Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Armitage Sports Centre 930m · 12 min walk
- Arcadia Leisure Centre 1363m · 17 min walk
- Rushford Park 1495m · 19 min walk
- The Gym 1553m · 19 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Hawthorn Medical Centre 692m · 9 min walk
- Manchester Travel Clinic 928m · 12 min walk
- Bodey Medical Centre 933m · 12 min walk
- Levenshulme Health Centre 1494m · 19 min walk
libraries (3)
- Burnage Library 713m · 9 min walk
- Arcadia library and leisure centre 1305m · 16 min walk
- Withington Library 1522m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Kingswood Park 649m · 8 min walk
- Ladybarn Park 700m · 9 min walk
- Cringle Park 886m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Acacias Community Primary School 289m · 4 min walk
- Cringle Brook Primary School 450m · 6 min walk
- Levenshulme High School 507m · 6 min walk
- Mauldeth Road Primary School 524m · 6 min walk
- St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester 752m · 9 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.
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