M21 postcode: what it's like to live there
The M21 district covers Chorlton North, Chorlton South, Beech Road & Chorlton Meadows. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in M21
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from M21 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 27 min by train, door to door
- Liverpool: 82 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in M21
- Barlow Hall Primary School · M21 7JG · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 45% in England
- Brookburn Community School · M21 8EH · Good (2024) · Top 11% in England
- Chorlton CofE Primary School · M21 9JA · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 14% in England
- Chorlton Park Primary · M21 7HH · Good (2024) · Bottom 47% in England
- Oswald Road Primary School · M21 9PL · Remains Good (2023) · Top 39% in England
- St Ambrose RC Primary School · M21 7QA · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 7% in England
- St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · M21 9SN · Standards maintained (2024)
Secondary schools in M21
- CHS South · M21 7SX · Good (2023) · Top 47% in England
- Chorlton High School · M21 7SL · Report card 2025: Strong or better in every area · Top 20% in England
- Loreto High School Chorlton · M21 7SW · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 45% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in M21
- Kenwood Day Nursery Ltd · M21 9JT · Good (Ofsted)
- St John's Holiday Club · M21 9SN
- We Are Adventurers Manchester St Johns · M21 9SN
- We Are Adventurers Holiday Club · M21 8EH
- Barlow Moor Community Association Ltd · M21 7NT
- Kids Planet Christie Fields · M21 7QY · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in M21
- Chorlton Family Practice · M21 9NJ
- Wilbraham Surgery · M21 0UF
- David Medical Centre · M21 8HA
Neighbourhoods in M21
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of M21 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorlton North | 29% | £450k | — | 7 min |
| Chorlton South | 27% | £470k | — | 10 min |
| Beech Road & Chorlton Meadows | 22% | £424k | — | 5 min |
| Merseybank & Barlow Moor | 13% | £314k | — | 8 min |
| West Didsbury | 5% | £336k | — | 9 min |
| Withington North & Old Moat | 2% | £300k | — | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the M21 postcode?
M21 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Chorlton North, Chorlton South, Beech Road & Chorlton Meadows, with 727 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in M21?
The typical home price across M21's neighbourhoods is £450k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in M21?
7 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a M21 postcode.
How long is the commute from M21?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 27 minutes; Liverpool 82 minutes.