Living in Manchester, Greater Manchester
Thinking of moving to Manchester? Our area guide covers everything you need to know about living in Manchester, Greater Manchester - from school ratings and house prices to broadband speeds and local amenities.
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Local schools and their inspections, sold prices and price trends for Manchester - compiled from official sources into one report. Enter your email and we will send you your copy.
Property Market in Manchester
Average Prices by Type in ManchesterThis is the average asking price of homes currently listed for sale on Domovita in this area - not sold prices. For prices homes actually sold for, see our sold-price pages.
| Type | Avg. Price | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Semi Detached | £283,917 | 37 |
| Flat | £151,765 | 17 |
| Detached | £442,692 | 13 |
| Terraced | £194,955 | 11 |
| House | £203,556 | 9 |
| Cottage | £302,500 | 2 |
| Townhouse | £262,500 | 2 |
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Local administration around Manchester
Boundary data: mySociety MapIt. MP data: UK Parliament Members API. Based on the town-centre postcode, so a larger town may span more than one ward, constituency or MP - check your exact address for certainty.
Nearest GP surgeries to Manchester
| Surgery | Address | Distance | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Health Centre | 2nd Fl, 32 Market St, Manchester | 0.1 mi | 0161 8396227 |
| The Doc's Surgery | 55-59 Bloom Street, Manchester | 0.3 mi | 0161 2379490 |
| Blackfriars | Fresh Towers, 138 Chapel Street, Salford | 0.5 mi | 0161 8194790 |
| The Arch Medical Practice | Hulme Medical Centre, 175 Royce Road, Hulme, Manchester | 0.9 mi | 0161 2260606 |
| New Islington Medical Centre | Ancoats Primary Care Centre, Old Mill Street, Ancoats, Manchester | 1.0 mi | 0161 2725660 |
Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Being nearby does not mean a practice is accepting new patients - confirm the catchment area and list status with the surgery.
Nearest pharmacies to Manchester
| Pharmacy | Address | Distance | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots | 32 Market Street, Manchester | 0.1 mi | 0161 8326533 |
| Superdrug Pharmacy | 7-9 Piccadilly, Manchester | 0.2 mi | 0161 2283773 |
| Boots | 11-13 Piccadilly, Manchester | 0.2 mi | 01618 348244 |
| Cameolord Pharmacy | 16 Oxford Street, Manchester | 0.3 mi | 01612 361445 |
| Boots | Unit 3a, the Circus, Manchester | 0.3 mi | 0161 2367254 |
Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Check opening hours and services with the pharmacy or on the NHS Find a Pharmacy service at nhs.uk.
Nearest dentists to Manchester
| Practice | Address | Distance | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mall Advanced Dental Care - Manchester | Pall Mall, Manchester | - | |
| Smile Stylist King Street Clinic | 53 King Street, Manchester | - | |
| City Centre Dentists | 31 Booth Street, Manchester | 0.1 mi | |
| Arndale Dental & Implant Clinic | 32 Market Street, Manchester | 0.1 mi | |
| Malmin Dental Manchester | 44-46 John Dalton Street, Manchester | 0.1 mi |
Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Being listed does not mean a practice is taking new patients - check with the practice or on the NHS Find a Dentist service at nhs.uk.
Dental practices listed may be NHS, private or mixed - NHS availability changes. Check the NHS Find a Dentist service.
Recent Sold Prices in Manchester
| Address | Price | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 301, 37, CROSS STREET | £167,000 | Flat | Jan 2026 |
| APARTMENT 403, 37, CROSS STREET | £277,500 | Flat | Aug 2023 |
| FLAT 42, THE CHAMBERS, 2 - 6, BOOTH STREET | £300,000 | Flat | Jun 2019 |
| APARTMENT 31,, THE CHAMBERS,, 2 - 6, BOOTH STREET | £377,000 | Detached | Nov 2016 |
| 10, TIB LANE | £450,000 | Detached | Nov 2006 |
| 37, PRINCESS STREET | £300,000 | Detached | May 2006 |
| FLAT 401, 37, CROSS STREET | £390,000 | Flat | Mar 2021 |
| FLAT 304, 37, CROSS STREET | £230,000 | Flat | Jun 2017 |
| FLAT 401, 37, CROSS STREET | £318,000 | Flat | Dec 2016 |
| FLAT 14, THE CHAMBERS, 2 - 6, BOOTH STREET | £362,000 | Flat | Aug 2016 |
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Schools in Manchester
Primary Schools
| School | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy New Islington | Not rated | 0.8 mi |
| The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Crown Street Primary School | Not rated | 0.8 mi |
| The Friars Primary School | Good | 0.8 mi |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Not rated | 0.8 mi |
| St Wilfrid's RC Primary School | Good | 0.9 mi |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Abbott Community Primary School | Not rated | 1.0 mi |
| Cheetwood Primary School | Good | 1.0 mi |
Broadband in Manchester
Local Amenities in Manchester
Parks & Green Spaces
- Piccadilly Gardens 0.2 mi
- Playground 0.3 mi
- Parsonage Gardens 0.3 mi
- Cathedral Gardens 0.3 mi
- Sackville Gardens 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi 0.1 mi
- Hang Won Hong 0.2 mi
- Lidl 0.2 mi
- Wing Fat 0.2 mi
- Morrisons 0.3 mi
Train Stations
- Manchester Victoria Rail Station 0.5 mi
- Manchester Oxford Road Rail Station 0.5 mi
- Salford Central Rail Station 0.5 mi
- Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station 0.5 mi
- Deansgate Rail Station 0.6 mi
Hospitals & Healthcare
- Pall Mall Medical 0 mi
- Optimax Laser Eye Clinic 0.1 mi
- Skin 0.1 mi
- City Health Centre 0.1 mi
- Boots 0.1 mi
Area Profile for Manchester
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