Arrowfield Road Manchester
27 addresses across 1 postcode (M21), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24507993.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 13, D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Manchester costs £2,312 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Burnage, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 30 m away, and Chorlton Park (13 hectares) is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is David Medical Centre, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (9); House, mid-terrace (8); Bungalow, end-terrace (2). Built: 1976-1982 (15); 1983-1990 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (social) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Manchester in 2026-27: Band D £2,312 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,541 | £1,798 | £2,055 | £2,312 | £2,826 | £3,340 | £3,853 | £4,624 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (86% of about 810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Buckthorn Close, permissioned (270 m)
- Mauldeth House Nell Lane Chorlton, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Mauldeth House Nell Lane Chorlton: up to 50 homes, non permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 165 Kingsbrook Road, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Didsbury Point: up to 76 homes, Planning Permission (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Minehead Centre, Dermot Murphy Close (RP), permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Former Minehead Centre, Dermot Murphy Close (RP), not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Riley's Snooker Hall, off Barlow Moor Road: up to 33 homes, non permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 17 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 26 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 17 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 29 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M21 7RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Burnage 172,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Mauldeth Road 318,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| East Didsbury 299,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Withington (Manchester Metrolink) | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| St Werburgh's Road (Manchester Metrolink) | 660 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Barlow Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink) | 760 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wintermans Road Arrowfield Estate | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Southern Cemetery Bus Station Chorlton | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park on Palatine Road, M20 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest David Medical Centre | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Everest Pharmacy Barlow Moor Road | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Optegra Manchester Hospital | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Didsbury Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,510 m² | 30 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Chorlton Park 13 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Southern Allotments 2.8 ha | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hough End Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 450 m (0.3 miles) west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hough End Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Manchester Southern Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 630 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Alexandra Park, Manchester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Houghend Clough | Valley | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Barlow Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Treasure Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Kenworthy Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Sale Water Park | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Saint George's Island | Island | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
None of the street's 27 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Manchester: see them on the Manchester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHS South | Secondary | 11–16 | 260 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Loreto High School Chorlton Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 290 m | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chorlton High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chorlton Park Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Didsbury High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barlow Hall Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whalley Range 11-18 High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cavendish Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| William Hulme's Grammar School Christian | All-through | 3–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Ambrose RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Old Moat Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brookburn Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G M P Sports & Social Club Ltd M21 7SX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2020 |
| Loreto High School M21 7SW | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| CHS South M21 7SX | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Hough End Centre also T/a GMP Sports & Social Club M21 7SX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Beggars Bush Catering M21 7SX | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Chorlton High School M21 7SL | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Lotus Chorlton M21 7SH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Uncle B's M21 7SH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2024 |
| Ali Superstore M21 7SH | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 10 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (metropolitan).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 58% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 90% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- M21 7RG: 27 addresses of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bullfinch Walk · Ploughbank Drive · Vixen Close · Pheasant Drive · Plover Terrace · Arrowfield Road · Castleford Walk · Batchelor Close · Cressfield Way · Terrington Close · Wishaw Square · Sandstone Way
All the streets in M21 and across Manchester.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.