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Chorlton

About

Chorlton ward is a residential area in southwest Manchester, bordered by the Mersey River to the south and the districts of Whalley Range and Old Trafford. Its central spine is the Barlow Moor Road and Wilbraham Road corridor, which forms a busy local high street with a concentration of shops, cafes, and pubs. The housing stock is largely Victorian and Edwardian terraces, alongside some interwar semis and modern apartment developments, creating a varied streetscape.

The area contains several green spaces, notably Chorlton Water Park with its former gravel pits and Chorlton Ees nature reserve along the river. Beech Road offers a distinct, smaller cluster of independent businesses. Public transport connections include regular bus services into Manchester city centre and tram access from nearby stops, supporting its role as a commuter suburb. The mix of housing, local commerce, and accessible natural areas defines the ward's character.

Area overview

On average Chorlton has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chorlton is £55,550 per year. There are 4 schools in Chorlton: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chorlton is home to around 12,843 people, with a population density of about 5,145 per km².

Crime rate

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

107

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Chorlton Population

12,843

Population density

5,145 per km²

Crime

Anti-social behaviour

29.43(+64%)

Violence and sexual offences

25.77(-31%)

Burglary

17.21(+211%)

Public order

13.78(+36%)

Vehicle crime

13.31(+122%)

North West average

Demographics

British

9,044

70.4%

Pakistani

988

7.69%

Other White

766

5.96%

Irish

450

3.5%

Indian

249

1.94%

Total population: 12,846

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

6,990

64.96%

Level 3 (A level)

1,169

10.86%

No qualifications

1,004

9.33%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

779

7.24%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

420

3.9%

Total 16+ residents: 10,760

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

1,877

33.06%

Owns outright

1,648

29.02%

Private landlord or letting agency

1,562

27.51%

Other social rented

429

7.56%

Other forms of private rent

104

1.83%

Total households: 5,678

Property prices in Chorlton

Median price£453,625

Price per sq ft£451

Sales (last 12 months)168

Typical range (middle 50%)£343K – £551K

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £453,625 (about £451 per square foot) in Chorlton area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,380 up to £1,500,000.

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 over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Semi-Detached	58	£570,000	£474	£399,250	£490,000	£684,500	£857,250
Terraced	70	£442,250	£481	£336,125	£395,500	£498,713	£594,350
Detached	4	£323,000	£285	£206,000	£230,000	£427,000	£477,400
Flats	36	£240,500	£363	£124,750	£195,000	£300,625	£341,250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chorlton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorlton.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£575,000	£160,000	£387,000	£293,000
2017	£310,000	£183,000	£380,000	£308,500
2018	£690,000	£172,300	£416,000	£328,000
2019	£740,000	£188,000	£425,000	£332,000
2020	£475,000	£177,775	£451,000	£332,500
2021	£682,000	£215,000	£497,500	£375,000
2022	£725,500	£210,000	£507,500	£390,500
2023	£550,000	£223,250	£517,500	£420,000
2024	£533,000	£230,000	£546,250	£425,000
2025	£406,000	£240,000	£538,625	£423,000
2026	—	£254,500	£586,750	£450,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chorlton.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£431	£278	£322	£325
2017	£360	£305	£313	£341
2018	£322	£293	£322	£341
2019	£399	£315	£356	£355
2020	£293	£301	£375	£373
2021	£417	£344	£377	£385
2022	£457	£350	£434	£453
2023	£355	£350	£424	£431
2024	£362	£356	£443	£447
2025	£221	£368	£468	£475
2026	—	£363	£496	£465

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail