Auster Close Manchester
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (M14), about 30 m long. USRN 24500405.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 Mauldeth Road, about 2.1 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Platt Fields Park, is about 470 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Princess Road Surgery, about 550 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 26% of households owned their home and 30% 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
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 47 m². Most common: Flat (8). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); owner-occupied (1).
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 (97% of about 680 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 1.0 km
- Behind Platt Lane Methodist Church, Platt Lane, permissioned (550 m)
- Rear of Horton Road/Hart Road, not permissioned (660 m)
- Land To The Rear Of Dalton Avenue M14 7NR: up to 8 homes, Planning Permission (820 m)
- 402-404 Wilmslow Road: up to 10 homes, Planning Permission (1.0 km)
- Oaklands House, Wilbraham Road (1.0 km)
- Vacant Land At 8 Wilbraham Road Fallowfield Manchester M14 6JW, permissioned (1.0 km)
- 396 Wilmslow Road, not permissioned (1.0 km)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| M14 7EE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| M14 7ED | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 33 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M14 7ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M14 7EE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mauldeth Road 318,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km |
| Burnage 172,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km | |
| Levenshulme 472,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Withington (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.4 km |
| Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.5 km | |
| West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m, 48 within 800 m; nearest Nantwich Road Fallowfield | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Southern Cemetery Bus Station Chorlton | 2.3 km |
| Car parks | Parking space on Wilmslow Road, M20 | 1.1 km |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km; nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 790 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 10.7 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Princess Road Surgery | 550 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Davina Chemist | 520 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Dental Practice | 180 m |
| Hospital | Optegra Manchester Hospital | 1.7 km |
| Police station | West Didsbury Police Station | 2.1 km |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m; nearest Payzone | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Platt Fields Park 34 ha | 470 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,050 m² | 620 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 730 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 8,310 m² | 80 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 36 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Section of an early medieval boundary ditch known as the Nico Ditch in Platt Fields 480m SSE of Platt Hall, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km east. 3 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Section of an early medieval boundary ditch known as the Nico Ditch in Platt Fields 480m SSE of Platt Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km east |
| Alexandra Park, Manchester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km north-west |
| Manchester Southern Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Houghend Clough | Valley | 1.2 km west |
| Barlow Wood | Wood | 2.9 km south-west |
| Treasure Wood | Wood | 3.3 km west |
| Peel Moat | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km south-east |
| Kenworthy Wood | Wood | 3.5 km south-west |
| Saint George's Island | Island | 3.8 km north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 70 m | No published inspection |
| Wilbraham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m | No published inspection |
| Whalley Range 11-18 High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 730 m | No published inspection |
| Old Moat Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| William Hulme's Grammar School Christian | All-through | 3–18 | 920 m | No published inspection |
| The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heald Place Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Claremont Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| Cavendish Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| CHS South | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Kentigerns R C Primary School M14 7ED | School/college/university | 10 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Costa Coffee M24 4EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Bobo Panda M24 4EL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 4 Good | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Poundland M22 5HF | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2018 |
| Rabbies Noodle Hut M22 5RG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2023 |
| Forum News M22 5RG | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 15 Feb 2012 |
| BP Civic Centre Service Station M22 5RG | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 29 Jan 2020 |
| St Kentigern's Social Club M14 7DW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Yummy Chinese Takeaway M20 1AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| SMR Superstore M20 1AB | Retailers - other | 470 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2020 |
| Wilbraham Primary School M14 7FB | School/college/university | 500 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Fallowfield Library - Read and Feed M14 7FB | Other catering premises | 500 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2019 |
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 | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 26% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 60% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 19% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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
Nearby streets
Ventura Close · Walden Close · Bethnall Drive · Hotspur Close · Shawfield Close · Lysander Close · Martlet Close · Widgeon Close · Bethnall Drive · Radstock Close · Valetta Close · Nantwich Road
All the streets in M14 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.