Is Martlet Close in Manchester safe?

Martlet Close scores 50/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Martlet Close?

The median property price on Martlet Close is £214,500, based on 4 HM Land Registry transactions.

Martlet Close

Manchester, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Family-workable Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: FamiliesFair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

Families

Fair

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%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Below Average

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%

First-time Buyers

Fair

Possible first step at £214,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (40) or environment (35) may be a compromise.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 100% in ManchesterTop 60% nationally

Medium confidence Based on only 4 data sources, 4 transactions

How Life Works Here

Martlet Close is located in Manchester. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 179m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £214,500. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 108m 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. The profile suggests appeal to both families and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (85)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Fair (50)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£214,500

Median Price

Transactions (2016–2022)

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

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 Martlet Close, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

Platt Lane Sports Complex 689m · 9 min walk
Fallowfield Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club 844m · 10 min walk
Whalley Range Sports Centre 896m · 11 min walk
Hough End Leisure Centre 1075m · 13 min walk

hospitals (2)

Borchardt Medical Centre 993m · 12 min walk
The Christie 1546m · 19 min walk

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libraries (3)

Fallowfield Community Library 449m · 6 min walk
Withington Library 959m · 12 min walk
Moss Side Powerhouse Library 1687m · 21 min walk

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parks & green spaces (3)

Fallowfield Secret Garden 140m · 2 min walk
Old Moat Park 701m · 9 min walk
Platt Fields Park 835m · 10 min walk

schools (5)

St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 109m · 1 min walk
Wilbraham Primary School 449m · 6 min walk
The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School 865m · 11 min walk
Old Moat Primary School 950m · 12 min walk
Claremont Primary School 1106m · 14 min walk

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Transport Links

Nantwich Road bus_stop179m

Whitebrook Road bus_stop241m

Wilbraham Road bus_stop242m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

45% 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.

Data updated: 2026-06-11