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Chorlton Park

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About

Chorlton Park ward lies in the south of Manchester, bordered by the Mersey River to the south and Princess Parkway to the east. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to modern apartments. Its layout is defined by several main roads converging at local shopping parades, providing essential retail and services for the community.

The ward contains the expansive Chorlton Water Park and Chorlton Ees nature reserve, a significant tract of woodland and wetland alongside the river. This green corridor is a central feature, offering walking and cycling paths through meadows and former clay pits. The local library serves as a community hub, and the area is served by several bus routes along Barlow Moor Road and Manchester Road, connecting it to the city centre.

Area overview

On average Chorlton Park has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 22.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chorlton Park is £55,259 per year. There are 6 schools in Chorlton Park: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good). Chorlton Park is home to around 17,592 people, with a population density of about 3,505.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chorlton Park Population
17,592
Population density
3,505.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.19(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.37(+114%)
Burglary
22.51(+306%)
Vehicle crime
18.59(+210%)
Public order
17.11(+69%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,722
55.26%
Pakistani
2,567
14.59%
Other White
861
4.89%
Arab
529
3.01%
African
503
2.86%
Total population: 17,593

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,301
51.61%
No qualifications
2,137
15.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,794
12.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,368
9.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
895
6.33%
Total 16+ residents: 14,146

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,119
29.83%
Owns outright
1,684
23.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,422
20.02%
Other social rented
1,317
18.54%
Social rents from council
400
5.63%
Total households: 7,103

Property prices in Chorlton Park

Median price£387,475
Price per sq ft£400
Sales (last 12 months)186
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £508K

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £387,475 (about £400 per square foot) in Chorlton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chorlton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£822,500£408
Semi-Detached86£438,000£420
Terraced53£399,000£398
Flats41£222,500£345

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chorlton Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorlton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£414,000£135,750£297,500£322,000
2017£515,000£161,000£285,000£282,500
2018£431,000£154,975£335,000£292,300
2019£450,000£165,000£300,000£293,000
2020£700,000£180,000£301,813£305,000
2021£717,500£180,000£335,000£315,000
2022£576,250£192,500£401,250£382,500
2023£487,500£196,250£430,000£385,000
2024£675,000£180,000£382,500£391,500
2025£827,500£210,000£426,000£399,000
2026£850,000£224,750£410,000£422,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorlton Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chorlton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£229£246£284
2017£278£259£286£280
2018£297£257£296£304
2019£337£280£300£307
2020£395£304£319£310
2021£358£293£327£344
2022£377£331£379£361
2023£275£346£383£376
2024£385£322£389£383
2025£408£332£408£423
2026£304£369£425£389
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chorlton Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chorlton Park in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.