Rainbow Close, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M21 8RY.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Rainbow Close, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 24 Mar 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £300,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Rainbow Close range from £260,000 to £315,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rainbow Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rainbow Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M21 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £300,000 | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £260,000 | 4 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on Rainbow Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Rainbow Close M21 8RY | 24 Mar 2023 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Rainbow Close M21 8RY | 17 Dec 2021 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Rainbow Close M21 8RY | 4 Nov 2020 | £260,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Rainbow Close | £285,000 (Dec 2021) → £315,000 (Mar 2023) | +11% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Rainbow Close
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Rainbow Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rainbow Close is in or near 3 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
- River Mersey at Chorlton & Sale Golf Clubs, Chorlton Water Parks and Stretford Flood warning 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 Rainbow Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorlton Park Primary 683 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brookburn Community School 427 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chorlton High School 1,532 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chorlton CofE Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Loreto High School Chorlton 742 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Barlow Hall Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oswald Road Primary School 656 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Manchester Secondary PRU 205 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Requires improvement 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
- Manchester United FC station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Trafford Park station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Humphrey Park station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Barlow Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink) 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- St Werburgh's Road (Manchester Metrolink) 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cundiff Road (nr, Barlow Moor Road) 2 min walk
- Cundiff Road (opp, Barlow Moor Road) 2 min walk
- Chorlton Bus Station (Stand E, Barlow Moor Road) 3 min walk
- Chorlton Bus Station (Stand C) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- David Medical Centre
274 Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton Cum Hardy, Manchester · 0.4 mi - Wilbraham Surgery
515 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton Cum Hardy, Manchester · 0.5 mi - Chorlton Family Practice
Chorlton Health Centre, 1 Nicolas Road, Manchester · 0.6 mi - The Alexandra Practice
365 Wilbraham Road, Whalley Range, Manchester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Chorlton-Cum-Hardy Foodhall · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chorlton · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hardy Lane · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chorlton - Beech Road · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Beech Road Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Everest Pharmacy Barlow Moor Road · 0.4 mi
- Wilbraham Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 696 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,496 |
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 Rainbow Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.5% | 56.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.2% | 20.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.6% | 11.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.4% | 5.1% |
Religion
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.5% | 32.4% |
| Christian | 33.8% | 36.2% |
| Muslim | 11% | 22.3% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | – |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.5% | 68.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.5% | 31.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 53.7% | 37.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 19.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.4% | 10.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.6% | 8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 3.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.6% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 29.4% | 31.4% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.5% | 43% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34% | 39% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.1% | 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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