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Area guide: Chorlton: Nell Lane estate

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The Nell Lane estate is in the popular Chorlton area - about four miles south of the city centre. It's halfway between Princess Road and Barlow Moor Road. Princess Road is a major route into the city from the M56 and the motorway network.

Living in Chorlton: Nell Lane

Chorlton is a cosmopolitan neighbourhood with traditional residential family areas alongside younger, vibrant communities. There are local shops on nearby Mauldeth Road, and a Morrissons supermarket and a wide range of other shops less than a mile away in Chorlton centre.

Chorlton has a choice of bars and restaurants, as well as banks, a post office and library. There are very frequent buses along Barlow Moor Road from Didsbury to the centre of Chorlton, Manchester and the university.

The vibrant city centre, with its shopping, leisure and entertainment is just a 15 minute journey. There's easy access to the opens spaces of Hough End fields and the river meadows and water parks of the Mersey valley.

Homes to rent in Chorlton: Nell Lane

There are around 380 homes rented out by not-for-profit landlords like housing associations and housing trusts. See homes here street-by-street.

Facilities in Chorlton: Nell Lane

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Availability of homes

Your chance of a home here depends on your circumstances (called your 'rehousing priority') and on how often homes become available. The higher the availability, the better your chances. See availability in this area below. Then compare it to availability in other areas to help decide which area(s) to go for.

graph showing availaility of homes in Chorlton: Nell Lane
graph key: blue box Singles/couples: 16 to 40
Availability: average
graph key: orange box Singles/couples: 40 to 60
Availability: above average
graph key: green box Singles/couples: over 60
Availability: good
graph key: purple box Family/adult groups: 2 beds
Availability: low
graph key: navy box Family/adult groups: 3 beds
Availability: extremely low
graph key: red box Family/adult groups: 4+ beds
Availability: extremely low