Chorlton, also known as Chorlton-Cum-Hardy is a suburban area in Manchester, just three miles Southwest of the city centre. With a population of around 14,138 people, Chorlton borders Stretford, Sale, Didsbury, Withington, and Whalley Range, with the River Mersey running through the south of the area. The area’s eastern boundary has changed since the 19th century because of incorporation into the City of Manchester and division into wards.
Average local house prices in Chorlton at the time of writing were £322,075, up 5% on the previous year. The majority of sales in Chorlton Cum Hardy during the last year were semi-detached properties, selling for an average price of £377,997. Flats sold for an average of £187,494, with terraced properties selling for around £344,393.
Chorlton has seen distinct change over its history: in the late Victorian and Edwardian periods, its rural character made it popular among the middle class, however the loss of its railway station and the conversion of larger houses into flats or bedsitters, as well as significant social housing development to the south of the area changed its character again in the 1970s.
The name Chorlton likely comes from the term Ceolfrith’s farm or settlement from the Old English personal name and tūn, an enclosure, farmstead or village.
Chorltonville, a garden village covering 36 acres (15 ha), was developed in 1911 south of Chorlton Brook and became the home of professional classes who moved into the area.
Chorlton benefits from a direct link to Manchester city centre and Manchester airport by train.
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