WA14 4QJ Trafford
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Bowdon. Region: North West.
Streets
- Dunham Lawn, Altrincham: 18 addresses
- Bradgate Road, Altrincham: 8 addresses
House prices and rents in Trafford
A typical home in Trafford cost £393,897 in August 2026, 6.4% more than a year before. That is 23% more than five years earlier and 58% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £789,690 |
| Semi-detached | £445,604 |
| Terraced | £345,691 |
| Flat or maisonette | £216,397 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £317,404 |
Private renters in Trafford paid £1,373 a month on average in September 2026, 3% more than a year before. That is 44% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £946 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,205 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,488 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £2,113 |
Council tax
What each band costs in Trafford in 2026-27: Band D £2,292 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,528 | £1,782 | £2,037 | £2,292 | £2,801 | £3,310 | £3,820 | £4,583 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band F (24% of about 930 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, The Devisdale (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 27-35A Regent Road, Altrincham, WA14 1RX, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Land rear of 16-24 The Downs, Altrincham, WA14 2PU, permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
- Regent Road Car Park, Altrincham, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Energy projects nearby
No wind turbine or waste plant within 5 km (3.1 miles), and no solar farm, battery site or other project of 1 MW or more within 2 km (1.2 miles), of the postcode, operating or planned.
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this postcode.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Gas and electricity use
The postcode does not have the 5 or more domestic meters needed for figures to be published.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 26 addresses are between 63 m and 64 m above sea level (64 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 76%, gigabit 76% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Altrincham 316,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hale (Manchester) 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Navigation Road 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Turning Circle Oldfield Brow | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Altrincham Interchange | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Purple Parking | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 7.2 km (4.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barrington Medical Centre Good Jul 2022 | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oldfield Pharmacy | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Beauty - Kissdental Holdings | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Altrincham Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Care homes | 6 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oldfield Bank Residential Care Home Good Jul 2023 | 200 m |
| Police station | Cheshire Police - Altrincham Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 1.4 km (0.9 miles); the nearest is 840 m (0.5 miles) from the postcode's centre.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy House Day Nursery WA14 1RU | Full day care | 46 | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Trafford Tuition at Oldfield Brow Primary School WA14 4LE | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 900 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Altrincham WA14 1PF | Full day care | 59 | Good (Apr 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Oakfield Nursery School Ltd WA14 1RS | Full day care | 125 | Outstanding (Aug 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Juice Nurseries Limited WA14 1PG | Full day care | 88 | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Happy Kids Nursery & Preschool WA14 4TT | Sessional day care | 29 | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| The Outdoors Project - Altrincham WA14 4DS | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Kumon Altrincham WA14 2TR | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Tutoring Centre WA14 1BN | Sessional day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Kids Collective @ Bollin WA14 3AH | Out-of-school day care | 80 | Not inspected yet | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 121 childminders and 19 home childcarers (nannies) in Trafford. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,330 m² | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | John Leigh Park 6.0 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Vicarage Lane Allotments 1.0 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Margaret, a listed building (Grade II*), 320 m east. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m east |
| Denzell House | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Dunham Massey | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Stamford Park, Altrincham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Dunham New Park | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Pitstead Covert | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| King George V Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Watch Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Woodheys Clough | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Gale Bog | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 26 | 26 |
20 of the postcode's 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Road safety
1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported around the postcode in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 15:45 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles) is the A56 between B5161 Bow Green Rd and A560, with 18,889 motor vehicles a day on average in 2025, 310 m from the postcode.
| Road | Between | Vehicles a day | Lorries | Ten years before | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A56 | B5161 Bow Green Rd to A560 | 18,889 counted 2025 | 2% | -6% since 2015 | 310 m |
Each figure is the annual average daily flow: the motor vehicles passing the count point, both ways, on an average day of the year. A point is counted by hand on a weekday every few years and estimated from the trend on similar roads in between. Lorries are heavy goods vehicles, as a share of all motor vehicles.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Trafford: see them on the Trafford page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 42% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 36% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Dunham Lawn.