Great Marlborough Street
Manchester, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £196,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 44% 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), 44% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£196,500).
Workable for families, but some dimensions 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), 44% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£196,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £196,500.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Great Marlborough Street is located in Manchester. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Viva (bar, 86m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Manchester Oxford Road Rail Station) is 60m away. The median property price is £196,500, with strong growth of 44% over five years. Based on 26 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 59 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Great Marlborough Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- JD Gyms 214m · 3 min walk
- Bannatyne Health Club 228m · 3 min walk
- PureGym 357m · 4 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Cornbrook Medical Centre 740m · 9 min walk
- Skin 764m · 10 min walk
- Optimax Laser Eye Clinic 767m · 10 min walk
- Skinspace UK 789m · 10 min walk
- Destination Skin 822m · 10 min walk
libraries (3)
- Manchester Central library 522m · 6 min walk
- The Portico Library 699m · 9 min walk
- John Rylands Library 898m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Symphony Park 249m · 3 min walk
- James Grigor Square 311m · 4 min walk
- All Saints Park 430m · 5 min walk
- Sackville Gardens 541m · 7 min walk
- Roof Garden 603m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- St Philip's Church of England Primary School 552m · 7 min walk
- Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 805m · 10 min walk
- St Wilfrid's RC Primary School 900m · 11 min walk
- Trinity CofE High School 973m · 12 min walk
- Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester 1380m · 17 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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