Ransfield Road
Manchester, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 22% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £348,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (93) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (100) and access (93) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Ransfield Road is located in Manchester. Daily amenities are excellent, with 11 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (3), bar (2), and fast_food (2). The closest is SAMLIS GENTS HAIRDRESSER (hairdresser, 59m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Kensington Road) is 115m away. The median property price is £348,500, with strong growth of 22% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 162m 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 young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 70 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% within its district.
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: 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 Ransfield Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- South West Manchester Cricket Club 617m · 8 min walk
- Chorlton Health Hub 634m · 8 min walk
- The Yoga Rooms 962m · 12 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Chorlton Health Centre 324m · 4 min walk
- Flux Sports Therapy 660m · 8 min walk
libraries (2)
- Chorlton Library 269m · 3 min walk
- Didsbury Library 269m · 3 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Ryebank Fields 529m · 7 min walk
- Manley Park 668m · 8 min walk
- Beech Road Park 933m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Oswald Road Primary School 162m · 2 min walk
- St John's RC Primary School 281m · 4 min walk
- Manley Park Primary School 844m · 10 min walk
- Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester 1114m · 14 min walk
- Brookburn Community School 1244m · 16 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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