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Chorlton

Chorlton is one of 32 wards in Manchester, home to 12,845 people in 5,679 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £430,250 over the past two years, 70% above the Manchester median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 4% below the Manchester average.

Ward E05011357 · 332 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
12,845residentsCensus 2021
£430kmedian sale price378 sales, 24 months
14%green within 500 mpostcode average
97%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Chorlton in ManchesterPostcodes in Chorlton highlighted; the rest of Manchester in grey
Map of Manchester with Chorlton highlighted

People and homes.

12,845 residents in 5,679 households, next to the Manchester average.

20%
aged 15–29
12%
aged 65 and over
62%
owner-occupied homes
29%
privately rented
8%
socially rented
19%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Chorlton and Manchester.

ChorltonManchester
£174k£288k£403k£517k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£174k£288k£403k£517k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Chorlton with a published hygiene rating.

115rated food businessesin total
90%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Manchester: 87%
3rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Chorlton.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.