Chorlton Park housing is in two main areas either side of Barlow Moor road and its junction with Mauldeth Road and Hardy Lane in the popular Chorlton area - about four miles south of the city centre. It's not far from Princess Parkway - a major route into the city from the M56 and the motorway network. See detailed map
Most Homefinder homes in this area are managed by Southway Housing Trust, a not-for-profit landlord that took ownership of local homes from the City Council in November 2007. Southway are making massive improvements to every home and the local environment.
Living in Chorlton Park
Chorlton is a cosmopolitan neighbourhood with traditional residential family areas alongside younger, vibrant communities. There are local shops and a small supermarket on Barlow Moor Road and along Mauldeth Road, and a Safeways supermarket and a variety of other shops less than a mile away in Chorlton centre. Chorlton has a choice of bars and restaurants, as well as banks, a post office and library. There is a community centre on nearby Merseybank Avenue. 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.
Nearby Merseybank is in line for a huge boost with a new building that will bring vital community facilities and key services under one roof. It will be the place to come for: a new, modern library with instant access to all council services; a community centre; a creche and other services for children and families; adult education and training courses; daycare facilities for people with learning disabilities; an advice centre; a new doctors' surgery; and a drop-in heath centre.
Chorlton leisure centre has a swimming pool, a fitness centre, sauna and sports hall. Chorlton park in the middle of the area has bowls, a children's play area, tennis courts and football pitches. The park hosts a variety of events like fundays, festivals and fairs. There is a youth club and community play centre there too. There are more pitches, courts and bowling at Houghend playing fields off Mauldeth Road. There are country walks and cycle paths in the nearby Mersey Valley, and playgrounds, fishing and water sports at Chorlton water park. Withington hospital is just across Princess Road in nearby West Didsbury. See detailed map
Learning in Chorlton Park
There are two local secondary schools - Oakwood and Thomas Aquinas Catholic school. Both are currently split between two sites, but both plan to base all their facilities near Nell Lane soon. Both schools will benefit from major investment to further boost their popularity. There'll be benefits for the local community too, with modern facilities on hand. The local primary schools are Chorlton Park on the Barlow Moor Road/Mauldeth Road junction, and Barlow Hall on Darley Avenue, with others (including St John's Catholic school) in nearby Chorlton and West Didsbury.
Find out more about this area's schools and how well they perform. Go to Manchester Schoolfinder.
There is a crèche and playgroup at the community centre on Merseybank Avenue, an adult and toddler group at Chorlton park and a wide range of day nurseries, playgroups and childcare schemes for younger children in Chorlton centre.
Find out more about council-run nurseries in this area. Go to Finding a Children's Centre.
There are adult learning centres at Chorlton Park and Oakwood school. See detailed map
Find out more about adult education.
Housing in Chorlton Park
The wider Chorlton area has a healthy mix of housing - with plenty
of owner-occupied homes, private renting and public housing. The Chorlton
Park estates are predominantly Southway Housing Trust homes, or ex-council homes that
were bought by their tenants. There are about 570 Southway homes here
- mostly built in the 1930s. Nearly 400 of them are two- and three-bed
houses. The rest are mostly flats in small blocks. It's a popular area
with plenty of demand for homes. See
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