Caithness Close Wythenshawe, Manchester
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (M23), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24500063.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 12, D: 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 Manchester Airport, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Maples Medical Centre, about 170 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 12% of households owned their home and 26% 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
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 41 m². Most common: Flat (15). Built: 1976-1982 (8); 1983-1990 (6); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 (85% of about 860 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)
- Greenbrow Road, not permissioned (60 m)
- Land Bounded By Amberley Drive, Boncarn Drive, Wastdale Road And Frensham Walk, permissioned (100 m)
- Wytheshawe Hospital: up to 370 homes, non permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Newall Green Farm, Barnacre Avenue, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Club, Deptford Avenue/ Greenbrow, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Greenbrow Road Social Club, Greenbrow Road, M23 2TU: up to 23 homes, Planning Permission (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Black Boy Hotel Bowland Road: up to 15 homes, non permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Nursery, Greenbrow Road: up to 20 homes, non permissioned (760 m (0.5 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 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M23 2AU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| M23 2RY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 48 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M23 2AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M23 2RY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manchester Airport 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Gatley 374,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Heald Green 420,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Roundthorn (Manchester Metrolink) | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Martinscroft (Manchester Metrolink) | 740 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Baguley (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newall Green Post Office | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wythenshawe Interchange | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Outpatients Car Park | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Maples Medical Centre | 170 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Wythenshawe Hospital | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Wythenshawe Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 120 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 720 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rodger's Park 4.2 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Foxfield Road Allotments 8,220 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wythenshawe Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wythenshawe Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Peter's Spinney | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Fairywell Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Oldwood Spinney | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Baguley Bottoms | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Gatley Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
| King George V Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
16 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Newall Green Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 340 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Newall Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saint Paul's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Baguley Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Manchester Enterprise Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Benchill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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: Good |
| Haveley Hey Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Broomwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Willows Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Brook also T/as Alternative Futures Group M23 2RX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Paintpots Day Nursery - Newall Green M23 2SY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Dixy Chicken M23 2DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Ladbrokes M23 2DB | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| One Stop Shop M23 2DB | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2020 |
| Dixons Newall Green Academy M23 2SX | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Piper Hill Sixth Form M23 2SX | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Newall Green Primary School M23 2YH | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| St Paul's High School also T/as Taylorshaw M23 2YS | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
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 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 12% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 9% | 1% |
| Social rented | 70% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 18% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Eddie Mcculley Close · Wastdale Road · Chedlin Drive · Wastdale Road · Frensham Walk · Boncarn Drive · Ottawa Close · Oxen Close · Shadowbrook Avenue · Gilwell Drive · Appleford Avenue · Scout Drive
All the streets in M23 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.