Lichfield Drive
Manchester, England
Reality check: At £70,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £70,000 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
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: 92% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£70,000).
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%
Affordable at £70,000 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Lichfield 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Raja Close) is 81m away. The median property price is £70,000, with exceptional growth of 92% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 19 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 349m away. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, above 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
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 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 Lichfield Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Goals Manchester 685m · 9 min walk
- North City Family & Fitness Centre 1545m · 19 min walk
- PureGym 1819m · 23 min walk
- Rock Over Climbing 1932m · 24 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Cheetham Primary Care Centre 708m · 9 min walk
- MMC College North Manchester Vaccination Centre 1057m · 13 min walk
- North Manchester General Hospital 1222m · 15 min walk
- Whitley Road Medical Centre 1324m · 17 min walk
- Rochdale Road Surgery 1526m · 19 min walk
libraries (2)
- Abraham Moss Library 807m · 10 min walk
- North City Library 1444m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Hendham Vale 383m · 5 min walk
- Queen's Park 481m · 6 min walk
- Smedley Dip 686m · 9 min walk
- Harpurhey Reservoirs 739m · 9 min walk
- Crumpsall Park 1126m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Oasis Academy Temple 350m · 4 min walk
- Abraham Moss Community School 807m · 10 min walk
- Irk Valley Community School 850m · 11 min walk
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 859m · 11 min walk
- Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester 859m · 11 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.