Bempton Drive Manchester
52 addresses across 2 postcodes (M20), about 320 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 24525642.
- Sales: 62 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £292,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 50 homes have an energy certificate (B: 39, C: 11).
- 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 C; Band D in Manchester costs £2,312 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is East Didsbury, about 270 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Parrs Wood Open Space, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 38 m above sea level.
- Noise: 42 of its 52 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Barlow Medical Centre, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 75% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £292,500 | £290,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £695,000 | £300,000 | £760,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £425,000 | £375,000 | £800,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £465,000 | £265,000 | £665,000 |
| 2021 | 11 | £404,950 | £259,950 | £699,950 |
| 2020 | 38 | £395,725 | £239,950 | £749,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 2025 | FLAT 24, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £290,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 2025 | FLAT 20, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £295,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2024 | FLAT 11, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Oct 2024 | FLAT 36, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £760,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Sep 2024 | 8 M20 2WD | Semi-detached | £695,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2024 | 4 M20 2WD | Semi-detached | £685,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Nov 2023 | FLAT 4, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £425,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Oct 2023 | FLAT 37, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £800,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2023 | FLAT 21, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £375,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jul 2022 | 10 M20 2WD | Semi-detached | £665,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2022 | 1 M20 2WD | Detached | £499,950 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Apr 2022 | FLAT 24, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £265,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2021 | FLAT 38, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £529,950 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Apr 2021 | FLAT 37, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £699,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 9 Apr 2021 | FLAT 19, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £419,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2021 | FLAT 32, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £349,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2021 | FLAT 20, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £259,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 5 Mar 2021 | 11 M20 2WD | Semi-detached | £480,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2021 | FLAT 21, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £349,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 2021 | FLAT 29, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £404,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 2021 | FLAT 8, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £369,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Jan 2021 | FLAT 39, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £599,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Jan 2021 | FLAT 33, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £274,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 13 Jan 2021 | FLAT 36, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £649,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2020 | FLAT 18, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £399,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2020 | FLAT 31, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £274,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2020 | FLAT 22, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £264,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2020 | 6 M20 2WD | Semi-detached | £569,950 | New build. |
| 13 Nov 2020 | FLAT 3, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £399,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 13 Nov 2020 | FLAT 26, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £399,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 2020 | FLAT 34, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £599,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 5 M20 2WD | Semi-detached | £555,000 | New build. |
| 30 Oct 2020 | FLAT 11, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £249,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 2 Oct 2020 | FLAT 25, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £374,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2020 | FLAT 35, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £749,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2020 | 4 M20 2WD | Semi-detached | £584,950 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2020 | 9 M20 2WD | Semi-detached | £579,950 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2020 | FLAT 30, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £434,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2020 | FLAT 10, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £259,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2020 | FLAT 9, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £254,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 24 Sep 2020 | 12 M20 2WD | Semi-detached | £499,950 | New build. |
| 10 Sep 2020 | 8 M20 2WD | Semi-detached | £569,950 | New build. |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 10 M20 2WD | Semi-detached | £579,950 | New build. |
| 28 Aug 2020 | FLAT 13, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £249,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 20 Aug 2020 | FLAT 7, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £264,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 7 Aug 2020 | 7 M20 2WD | Semi-detached | £569,950 | New build. |
| 23 Jul 2020 | FLAT 15, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £384,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 2020 | FLAT 27, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £404,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 7 Jul 2020 | FLAT 28, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £409,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 Jun 2020 | FLAT 17, PARKLAND BUILDING, 2 M20 2WE | Flat or maisonette | £389,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
50 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: Flat (39); House, semi-detached (10); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 2018 (36); 2019 (9); 2020 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (40).
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 C (27% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Didsbury St James (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- LODGE TO DIDSBURY LODGE, grade II
- THE CEDARS, grade II
- WALLS AND GATE PIERS AT ENTRANCE TO DIDSBURY LODGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Childen's Hospice, Wilmslow Road, not permissioned (20 m)
- Land Junction Of Parrs Wood Lane (Blackbird Yard): up to 75 homes, Planning Permission (310 m)
- Car park at the Griffin Hotel, 600 Didsbury Road, SK4 3AJ: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (910 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 52 addresses are between 37 m and 38 m above sea level (38 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M20 2WD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M20 2WE | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | East Didsbury 299,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 270 m |
| Burnage 172,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Gatley 374,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink) | 670 m (0.4 miles) | |
| West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Didsbury Cricket Club East Didsbury | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Southern Cemetery Bus Station Chorlton | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park on Palatine Road, M20 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barlow Medical Centre | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dentists Of Didsbury | 200 m |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | West Didsbury Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Shell Kingsburn, Burnage Cashzone | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parrs Wood Open Space 3,200 m² | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Fletcher Moss Park 53 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,110 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | Bradley Fold Allotment Gardens 3.1 ha | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 58 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Towers (Shirley Institute), a listed building (Grade II*), 350 m south. 43 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Towers (Shirley Institute) | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m south |
| Administration Building at Didsbury Campus, Manchester Metropolitan University (original portion only) | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m west |
| Church of St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Parrs Wood House | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gatley Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Round Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Gib Lane Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Peel Moat | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Kenworthy Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Houghend Clough | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 52 | 52 |
42 of the street's 52 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parrs Wood High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Barlow RC High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Catherine's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Didsbury CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beaver Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Broad Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Didsbury Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Priestnall School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Didsbury CE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Freshfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis House Children's Hospice and Francis Lodge M20 5NA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Panda Garden M20 5WD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 4 Good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Didsbury House Hotel M20 5LJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2024 |
| The Crazy Cow Cafe M20 5WD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Murano M20 5WD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2024 |
| Withy Labs M20 2YY | Retailers - other | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Eleven Didsbury Park M20 5LH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 220 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Bean Coffee M20 2RY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| BIRDHAUS M20 5WY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Khandoker Restaurant M20 5WY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 4 Good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Tesco East Didsbury M20 5NQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2023 |
| Tesco Superstore M20 5NP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Yo! To Go! M20 5NP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| British Airways M20 2BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Fletcher Moss Food Truck M20 2SW | Mobile caterer | 390 m | 4 Good | 14 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (derbyshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 58% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 75% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Lakenheath Close · Wingate Drive · Ruabon Road · Marton Avenue · Welton Avenue · Brayton Avenue · Firecrest Drive · Parrs Wood Avenue · Parrs Wood Road · Bloomesbury Avenue · The Grove · Dalston Drive
All the streets in M20 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.