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Area guide: Chorlton: Merseybank

Chorlton: Merseybank is about four miles south of the city centre, between Chorlton and Didsbury. It's on the west side of Princess Road between Barlow Moor Road and the River Mersey. Princess Road is a major route into the city from the M56 and the motorway network.

Living in Chorlton: Merseybank

Although there are few shops in Merseybank itself, Chorlton and Didsbury have large supermarkets and a wide range of smaller shops, a choice of bars, restaurants, as well as banks, post office and library. There are more bars, restaurants, and shops on Burton Road in nearby Withington. Merseybank has its own local library, community centre, and doctor's surgery.

There are frequent buses along Barlow Moor Road from Didsbury to the centre of Chorlton, the city centre and the university, and plenty of buses along Princess Road to the city centre and to Wythenshawe and the airport.

The vibrant city centre, with its shopping, leisure and entertainment is just a 20 minute journey. There's easy access to the opens spaces of Hough End fields and the river meadows and water parks of the Mersey valley..

Homes to rent in Chorlton: Merseybank

There are around 580 homes rented out by not-for-profit landlords like housing associations and housing trusts. See homes here street-by-street.

Facilities in Chorlton: Merseybank

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Availability of homes

Your chance of a home here depends on your circumstances (called your 'rehousing priority') and on how often homes become available. The higher the availability, the better your chances. See availability in this area below. Then compare it to availability in other areas to help decide which area(s) to go for.

graph showing availaility of homes in Chorlton: Merseybank
graph key: blue box Singles/couples: 16 to 40
Availability: extremely low
graph key: orange box Singles/couples: 40 to 60
Availability: extremely low
graph key: green box Singles/couples: over 60
Availability: extremely low
graph key: purple box Family/adult groups: 2 beds
Availability: very low
graph key: navy box Family/adult groups: 3 beds
Availability: very low
graph key: red box Family/adult groups: 4+ beds
Availability: extremely low