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£150,000

The Secret Valley, Hopefold Drive, Worsley, M28

Land size
1.6 acres

Key Features

  • Stunning Parcel of Land Located in Worsley
  • Approximately 1.6 Acres of Beautiful Gardens
  • Extremely Rare Opportunity to Purchase
  • No Chain Involved - Early Viewing Strongly Advised

Description

Welcome to the Secret Valley. A beautiful haven of stunning green space located just off Manchester Road in the highly favored area of Worsley.

This wonderful parcel of land, also known as The Land at Whittlebrook Reservoir is approximately 1.6 acres and is situated between the residential roads of Hopefold Drive and The Reach in the much sought after area of Worsley, Manchester. This stunning plot is accessed via The Reach and feature wide open areas laid to lawn alongside a variety of seating areas, ideal for relaxing and al-fresco entertaining. The property also enjoys stunning landscaped areas and mature woodland which include extensive shrubs and trees, with open green spaces leading down to the private lake. This is a tranquil haven for a wide variety of wildlife and a beautiful serene backdrop over the picturesque water.

This location boasts a host of local amenities including well-regarded schooling and a wide range of local shops and eateries. A major hospital and large retail outlets, including the Trafford Centre, are only a short distance away. With major transport links nearby, including tram and train networks and the M6, M60, M61 and M62 motorways, this is the ideal setting for easy commuting to central Manchester, Media City, Salford Quays, Bolton, Preston, Bury, Warrington and Liverpool.

Rarely do opportunities such as this become available to purchase on the open market and as such, an early viewing is strongly advised to avoid disappointment.

Garden

Approximately 1.6 acres of beautiful open green space.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-09-23

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 65 Bare & Undeveloped Land listings in North West England (1+ acres).

This Property£93,750 / acre
Bare & Undeveloped Land Average (1+ acres) £18,104 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Private Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good LimitedO2 Good GoodThree Good LimitedVodafone Good Limited

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • St Paul's CofE Primary School160 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    226
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Christ The King RC Primary School176 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    234
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • St Paul's CofE Primary School618 metresOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    355
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Mesne Lea Primary School694 metresOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    441
    Type
    Academy converter
  • James Brindley Community Primary School0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    239
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Co-op Academy Walkden817 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,414
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Lowry Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    884
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Kearsley Academy1.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    768
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • St Ambrose Barlow RC High School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,078
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Star Salford Academy1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    389
    Type
    Free schools

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Spar - Walkden, Walkden228 metres
Tesco Walkden Extra, Walkden0.6 miles
Aldi Whittle Brook Walkden, Walkden0.7 miles

GP surgery

Walkden Medical Centre692 metres

Pharmacy

Tims & Parker Pharmacy692 metres

Hospital

Bolton Royal Hospital2.9 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces51 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Walkden Rail Station604 metres

Nearest bus stop

St Pauls Road197 metres

Typical drive times

Swinton7 min · 2.6 miles
Walkden3 min · 0.8 miles
Worsley5 min · 1.7 miles
Farnworth7 min · 2.5 miles
Salford (city)14 min · 7.9 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

High risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 3.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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78 Manchester Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3LN

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