A new play area made from recycled McDonald’s Happy Meal toys has been unveiled outside the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.
23.04.2022 - 12:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A small suburb in Huddersfield is tempting Manchester commuters across the Yorkshire border with its stunning scenery and gorgeous new homes. Just off the M62 and less than 40 minutes drive from the centre of Manchester, Birchencliffe is proving to be a desirable location.
The area has even been visited by Hollywood royalty in recent months. Back in January, Samuel L Jackson visited the Da Sandro restaurant as he took a break from filming for a new Marvel series in the area.
One estate agent working in Birchencliffe says house prices in the area have rocketed and new-build homes are springing up across the suburb all the time, with a number of new estates in the process of being built. Manchester Evening News' sister website Yorkshire Live spent a day in the suburb to see what life is really like in the area.
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Claire Ramsbottom, of Peter David Properties, has worked in Birchencliffe for three years. She estimates the price of a typical home in the suburb has shot up by around £60,000 during that time.
"If we get any houses up here, they fly off," she told Yorkshire Live. "We have the new development at the top of the road and there is a lot of interest in properties up there."
Gesturing to the surrounding streets, Claire said: "There are some really nice semi-detached homes; it is just a nice area, really close to the M62, not far from Huddersfield and not far from Brighouse - it is quite a central location.
"Lindley is really popular too and that is still walking distance away. Houses are not quite as expensive as central Lindley, but it is still really popular here."
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A new play area made from recycled McDonald’s Happy Meal toys has been unveiled outside the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.
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