Brightman Street, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M18 8GN.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Brightman Street, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £156,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £130,060. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Brightman Street range from £80,000 to £170,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Brightman Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Brightman Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £130,060 | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £156,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Brightman Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Brightman Street M18 8GN | 19 Dec 2025 | £156,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Brightman Street M18 8GN | 17 Jun 2025 | £151,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Brightman Street M18 8GN | 17 Apr 2025 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Brightman Street M18 8GN | 28 Feb 2025 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Brightman Street M18 8GN | 18 Nov 2024 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Brightman Street M18 8GN | 31 Oct 2023 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Brightman Street M18 8GN | 29 Jun 2023 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Brightman Street M18 8GN | 19 Aug 2022 | £90,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Brightman Street M18 8GN | 7 Jul 2022 | £148,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Brightman Street M18 8GN | 1 Apr 2022 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Brightman Street M18 8GN | 15 Apr 2020 | £96,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Brightman Street M18 8GN | 20 Dec 2019 | £112,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Brightman Street M18 8GN | 2 May 2019 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Brightman Street M18 8GN | 9 Oct 2018 | £85,300 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Brightman Street M18 8GN | 1 Jun 2018 | £97,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Brightman Street M18 8GN | 1 Feb 2018 | £99,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Brightman Street M18 8GN | 21 Dec 2017 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Brightman Street M18 8GN | 5 Jan 2017 | £74,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Brightman Street M18 8GN | 30 Jun 2016 | £78,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Brightman Street M18 8GN | 31 Mar 2016 | £76,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Brightman Street M18 8GN | 30 Mar 2016 | £74,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Brightman Street | £97,500 (Jun 2018) → £151,000 (Jun 2025) | +55% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Brightman Street
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Brightman Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Brightman Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston Flood alert area
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Brightman Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varna Community Primary School 467 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Abbey Hey Primary Academy 667 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Clement's CofE Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St James' CofE Primary School Gorton 466 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wright Robinson College 1,781 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy 220 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Higher Openshaw Community School 326 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Music Stuff 71 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Gorton station 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
- Belle Vue station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Ryder Brow station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Edge Lane (Manchester Metrolink) 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Cemetery Road (Manchester Metrolink) 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Reed Street (nr, Chapman Street) 3 min walk
- Reed Street (opp, Chapman Street) 3 min walk
- Lees Street (adj, Ogden Lane) 4 min walk
- Lees Street (nr, Abbey Hey Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Florence House Medical Practice
1344 Ashton Old Road, Higher Openshaw, Manchester · 0.4 mi - Lime Square Medical Centre
Lime Square, Ashton Old Road, Manchester · 0.4 mi - Gorton Medical Centre
First Floor, Gorton Hub, Manchester · 0.6 mi - Mount Road Surgery
110 Mount Road, Gorton, Manchester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Gorton · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Openshaw Manchester · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Lime Square · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Openshaw Manchester · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Pharmaco · 0.3 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Gorton Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Kings Dental Centre · 0.6 mi
- The Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 939 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,452 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Manchester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Brightman Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55.8% | 56.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 23.9% | 11.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.7% | 20.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.4% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 5.3% |
Religion
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50% | 36.2% |
| No religion | 29% | 32.4% |
| Muslim | 15.5% | 22.3% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5.9% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 64% | 68.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 36% | 31.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.5% | 19.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23% | 37.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 18.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.1% | 8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 3.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 31.4% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 45.4% | 39% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 14.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.4% | 3.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Manchester.
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