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Lower Chatham Street

Manchester, England

Residential Quiet, residential Transport-oriented Risk: Low Stable family street High confidence

Reality check: Strong school access and safe environment (75/100 safety) make this a solid family area.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: FamiliesGood

Strong school access and safe environment. with good green space and low noise.

Families
Good

Strong school access and safe environment. with good green space and low noise.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Fair

Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Good

Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But limited nearby services (32).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Good

Possible first step at £210,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (82) may be a compromise.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

73
Liveability Score
Top 3% in ManchesterTop 1% nationally
High confidence Based on 39 transactions, 6 data sources

How Life Works Here

Lower Chatham Street 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. The closest is St Augustine's Catholic Church (place of worship, 65m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (All Saints Park) is 189m away. The median property price is £210,000, though prices have fallen 19% over five years. Based on 39 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 348m away. This street may particularly suit families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 73 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Excellent (75)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (32)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Excellent (82)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (85)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£210,000
Median Price
39
Transactions (2015–2025)
-18.8%
5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

St Augustine's Catholic Church65m (0.8 min walk)
Sir Kenneth Green Library128m (1.6 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Lower Chatham Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

hospitals (4)

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libraries (3)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

All Saints Park bus_stop189m
Cavendish Street bus_stop198m
Boundary Street West bus_stop204m
Mancunian Way bus_stop221m
Manchester Oxford Road Rail Station rail_station463m
Deansgate Rail Station rail_station867m
Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station867m
Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink) rail_station868m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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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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