Gorse Crescent
Trafford, England
Reality check: At £200,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 53% 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), 53% 5-year growth.
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 53% 5-year growth.
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%
Possible first step at £200,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Gorse Crescent is located in Trafford, near Stretford. 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 (Gorse Avenue) is 156m away. The median property price is £200,000, with exceptional growth of 53% over five years. Based on 29 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 426m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. 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 | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Gorse Crescent, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Street Ninja Youth Collective 494m · 6 min walk
- Stretford Chester Centre 504m · 6 min walk
- Old Trafford Bowling Club 983m · 12 min walk
- TeamSport Karting Manchester Trafford 1530m · 19 min walk
libraries (3)
- Trafford Town Hall 608m · 8 min walk
- Old Trafford 1481m · 18 min walk
- Stretford 1698m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Gorse Hill Park 338m · 4 min walk
- Longford Park 667m · 8 min walk
- Nansen Park 803m · 10 min walk
- Seymour Park 1320m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Stretford High School 427m · 5 min walk
- St Teresa's RC Primary School 510m · 6 min walk
- Kings Road Primary School 592m · 7 min walk
- Gorse Hill Primary School 593m · 7 min walk
- Longford Park School 709m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Lynn Avenue — Trafford61
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- Marland Way — Trafford61
- Derwent Road — Trafford61
- Meadows Road — Trafford61
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.