Manchester Road
Trafford, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £189,950 with hot market liquidity. Strong 73% 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 90), 73% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£189,950).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (19/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 73% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£189,950).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (19/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £189,950, but environment (19) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 73% over 5 years, but environment scores only 19/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Manchester Road is located in Trafford, near Carrington. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Gail's Snack Bar (cafe, 496m). The nearest transport stop is 68m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £189,950, with exceptional growth of 73% over five years. Based on 261 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Flat/Maisonette | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Manchester Road, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (5)
- Vicarage Gardens 788m · 10 min walk
- Jack Lane Nature Reserve 1088m · 14 min walk
- Wellacre Country Park 1427m · 18 min walk
- Flixton Park 1792m · 22 min walk
- Flixton Gardens 1865m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School 1662m · 21 min walk
- St Monica's RC Primary School 1679m · 21 min walk
- Delamere School 1679m · 21 min walk
- Wellacre Technology Academy 1679m · 21 min walk
- Acre Hall Primary School 1853m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Barns Place — Trafford47
- Stamford Road — Trafford47
- The Drive — Trafford48
- Carrwood — Trafford48
- Castleway — Trafford47
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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