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Area guide: Crossacres

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Crossacres is about nine miles south of the city centre, south east of the M56 motorway, between Crossacres Road and Hollyhedge Road.

Living in Crossacres

There are local shops on Hollyhedge Road, and it's just over a mile to the shops and services in Gatley village.

Most homes are less than a mile from Wythenshawe civic shopping centre, with its food hall and market. The centre also includes the Wythenshawe Forum; the place to come for leisure, learning and childcare. It includes a swimming pool, gym, sports hall and fitness centre, health centre, children's nursery and job centre.

There are regular buses to the city centre, and frequent trains to Manchester from Gatley station. Public transport would be even better with the planned extension of the Metrolink tram system to the airport.

Crossacres is next to Hollyhedge park where there are football pitches, a bowling club, nature area and children's play park.

Homes to rent in Crossacres

There are around 690 homes rented out by not-for-profit landlords like housing associations and housing trusts. See homes here street-by-street.

Facilities in Crossacres

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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 Crossacres
graph key: blue box Singles/couples: 16 to 40
Availability: 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: average
graph key: navy box Family/adult groups: 3 beds
Availability: low
graph key: red box Family/adult groups: 4+ beds
Availability: extremely low