Cobb Close Manchester
8 addresses across 1 postcode (M8), about 30 m long. USRN 24501615.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £290,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, 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 B; 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 Victoria, about 4.1 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Heaton Park, is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 74 to 75 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 St Gabriel's Medical Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £202,000 | £202,000 | £202,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £176,250 | £155,000 | £197,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| 1999 | 1 | £41,000 | £41,000 | £41,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £36,000 | £36,000 | £36,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2016 | 4 M8 4LG | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2007 | 5 M8 4LG | Semi-detached | £202,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 3 M8 4LG | Semi-detached | £197,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Sep 2006 | 5 M8 4LG | Semi-detached | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Aug 2003 | 5 M8 4LG | Semi-detached | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2002 | 2 M8 4LG | Semi-detached | £59,950 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 6 M8 4LG | Semi-detached | £41,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Apr 1996 | 5 M8 4LG | Semi-detached | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 1995 | 6 M8 4LG | Semi-detached | £36,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 152 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1930-1949 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 B (51% of about 730 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)
- Bowker Bank Industrial Estate Off Bowker Bank Av, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Bowker Bank Industrial Estate Off Bowker Bank Av, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 46-48 Bury Old Road, Prestwich: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Land between Bury Old Road & Catherine Road: up to 12 homes, non permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Singleton Court, Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 8FX: up to 5 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- 63 Crumpsall Lane, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Mamlock House, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Milton Court Bury Old Road Salford: up to 20 homes, permissioned (940 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 74 m and 75 m above sea level (75 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M8 4LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manchester Victoria 8.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Clifton (Manchester) 1,100 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Salford Crescent 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink) | 70 m |
| Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink) | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Heaton Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bowker Vale Metrolink Stop | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Middleton Bus Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Heaton Park Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 19.6 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Gabriel's Medical Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Higher Crumpsall Pharmacy | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park House Dental Practice | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | North Manchester General Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police, Sedgley Park Training Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nisa Local, Crumpsall Cashzone | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heaton Park 287 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,100 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Albert Avenue Allotments 1.2 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 287 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Colonnade by Lake to South of Heaton Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Colonnade by Lake to South of Heaton Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Grand Lodge to South South West of Heaton Hall With Screen Walls and Wall Attached to West | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Heaton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Manchester General Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackley Forest | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Blackfish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Oak Croft Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Kersal Vale | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Heaton Park Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Hazlitt Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 8 | 8 |
None of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowker Vale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The King David High School Jewish | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| King David Primary School Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sedgley Park Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Crumpsall Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cravenwood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Hilda's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crab Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Philip's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Whitehouse Club M8 4AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Barneys Diner M8 4LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Pizza 4 All M8 4LR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Fortune Place M8 4LR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 4 Good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Outreach M8 4LP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2023 |
| The Pottery M25 0DB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Windsor Local M25 0DB | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily M25 0DB | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Coffee Lounge ltd M25 0DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| iBlaze Vape M8 6NA | Retailers - other | 290 m | Exempt | |
| MFG Londis Crumpsall M8 4LY | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Nisa Local M8 4WA | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Indian Ocean M8 4WA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2022 |
| Statefayre Bakers Limited M8 4JY | Manufacturers/packers | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Nicky Alliance Day Care Centre M8 4JY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Meade Hill Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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
- M8 4LG: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
White House Avenue · Middleton Road · Windsor Crescent · Counthill Drive · Sharnbrook Walk · Northurst Drive · Gwendor Avenue · Claythorpe Walk · Westhorne Fold · Lower Brooklands Parade · Mosslee Avenue · Downham Grove
All the streets in M8 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.