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Area guide: Chorlton Central

Chorlton is about four miles south of the city centre, based around the junction of Wilbraham Road and Barlow Moor Road. It's not far from Princess Parkway - a major route into the city from the M56 and the motorway network.

Living in Chorlton

Chorlton is a cosmopolitan neighbourhood with traditional residential family areas alongside younger, vibrant communities. There are lots of local shops and small supermarkets, and a larger Morrisons supermarket in Chorlton centre.

Chorlton has a choice of bars and restaurants, as well as banks, a post office and library. There are very frequent buses along Barlow Moor Road from Didsbury to the centre of Chorlton, Manchester and the university.

The vibrant city centre, with its shopping, leisure and entertainment is just a 15 minute journey. There's easy access to the river meadows and water parks of the Mersey valley.

Homes to rent in Chorlton

There are around 660 homes rented out by not-for-profit landlords like housing associations and housing trusts. See homes here street-by-street.

Facilities in Chorlton

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Availability of homes

Your chance of a home depends on your circumstances and on how often homes become available. The graph shows average availability here. Compare availability to other areas.
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graph showing availaility of homes in Chorlton
graph key: blue box Singles/couples: 16 to 40
Availability: extremely low
graph key: orange box Singles/couples: 40 to 60
Availability: low
graph key: green box Singles/couples: over 60
Availability: low
graph key: purple box Family/adult groups: 2 beds
Availability: very low
graph key: navy box Family/adult groups: 3 beds
Availability: extremely low
graph key: red box Family/adult groups: 4+ beds
Availability: extremely low
map showing location of Chorlton in Manchester

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The graph shows average availability. Some homes are available sooner - or even straight away! See: Quick move

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