Barlow Hall Neighbourhood Group

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Feedback from online survey 2025

Last updated 25 July 2026

Survey Analysis: Barlow Hall Estate Community Feedback (25 Responses)

Overall Summary:

  • Participation: 25 responses recorded (Aug 22, 2025 - Oct 12, 2025).
  • Residency:
    • 24 respondents live on the Barlow Hall Estate.
    • 1 respondent lives just outside the catchment area.
  • Resident Type:
    • Overwhelming majority: 20 Owner/Occupiers (Mortgage Payer).
    • 4 Tenants (3 Private Landlord, 1 Southway).
    • 1 response unspecified.

Length of Residency:

  • Ranges from 2 months to 30 years, with a good mix of new and long-term residents.

What People Love Most About the Estate (Key Themes):

  • Green Spaces/Nature: Water park, river, woods, trees, gardens, Chorlton Meadows.
  • Quiet/Peaceful: Frequently highlighted.
  • Location/Convenience: Easy access to Chorlton, Didsbury, shops, public transport (tram), infrastructure.
  • Community: Friendly neighbours, community events, engaged locals, diversity of people.
  • Tidiness/Cleanliness. Key Issues & Concerns (Ranked by Concern Level):
  • Speeding along roads: Very High Concern (7 “this really matters to me”, 8 “This is a vital issue for me”). No one found it unimportant.
  • Litter: High Concern (10 “this really matters to me”, 4 “This is a vital issue for me”).
  • Dog Poo (on pavement/grass of community spaces): High Concern (9 “this really matters to me”, 5 “This is a vital issue for me”).
  • Car parking: Moderate Concern (3 “this really matters to me”, 2 “This is a vital issue for me”, 8 “i care about this”, 6 “this bothers me a bit”).
  • Issues like paying bills or food: Lower Concern (1 “this really matters to me”, 1 “This is a vital issue for me”, 8 “i care about this”, 6 “this bothers me a bit”, 9 “not important to me”).

Ideas or Solutions to Issues:

  • Speeding: More speed bumps, road layouts for safer parking, learn from other areas.
  • Litter/Dog Poo: Raise awareness with signs, community litter picking events.
  • Community Engagement: Development of community relationships through social media, skill-share online groups, food share groups, clothes swap events, events to mark passing seasons (equinox gatherings), “happy cafe” ideas, regular offerings at the golf club, encouraging wellbeing/skills swap events, identifying local artists for community events.
  • Barlow Hall Golf Club: One respondent (William Appleton) expressed interest in better using the space with/for the community, noting that the community might not know about it or find it inaccessible.

Interest in Getting Involved with BHNG:

  • Many expressed direct interest (12 “Yes” or similar).
  • Several provided contact details (WhatsApp, email).
  • Interest in litter picking, community events, planting, joining WhatsApp group.
  • Some prefer support that “don’t take too much time”.

Other Comments/Suggestions:

  • Suggested adding Aldermary/Callingdon/Leacroft roads to the group.
  • Appreciation for the initiative.

Overall: The survey highlights a community valuing green spaces and peace, with strong concerns about speeding, litter, and dog poo. There’s clear desire for more community engagement and collaborative solutions, especially leveraging local assets like the golf club. Many residents are keen to get involved.

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