Abbots Close Sale, Trafford
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (M33), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41001428.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £409,560 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 8, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Trafford costs £2,292 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Humphrey Park, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Worthington Park, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Conway Road Medical Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 56% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £409,560 | £409,560 | £409,560 |
| 2021 | 4 | £418,000 | £400,000 | £502,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £260,000 | £240,000 | £280,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £199,975 | £150,000 | £249,950 |
| 1999 | 2 | £91,900 | £71,300 | £112,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £74,500 | £74,500 | £74,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2025 | 12 M33 2DD | Semi-detached | £409,560 | |
| 19 Oct 2021 | 6 M33 2DD | Semi-detached | £430,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2021 | 30 M33 2DD | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2021 | 5 M33 2DD | Semi-detached | £406,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2021 | 18 M33 2DD | Semi-detached | £502,500 | |
| 27 Oct 2020 | 6 M33 2DD | Semi-detached | £300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Oct 2016 | 18 M33 2DD | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 2 May 2014 | 1 M33 2DD | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2010 | 14 M33 2DD | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2010 | 16 M33 2DD | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2009 | 2 M33 2DD | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2007 | 16 M33 2DD | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2006 | 1 M33 2DD | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2004 | 2A M33 2DD | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2003 | 10A M33 2DD | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2003 | 8A M33 2DD | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 28 Oct 1999 | 30 M33 2DD | Semi-detached | £112,500 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Apr 1999 | 1 M33 2DD | Semi-detached | £71,300 | |
| 12 Aug 1996 | 10 M33 2DD | Semi-detached | £74,500 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 113 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); House, detached (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1950-1966 (5); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (34% of about 1,750 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 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)
- Britannia Road, Industrial Estate, Sale, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Crossford Court, Dane Road, Sale, M33 7BZ, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 24 September 2026: TRAFFORD METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 28 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M33 2BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M33 2DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Humphrey Park 30,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Trafford Park 45,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Urmston 371,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Dane Road (Manchester Metrolink) | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Sale (Manchester Metrolink) | 790 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Sale Water Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sherwood Avenue Sale | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chorlton Bus Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Q-Park Waterside | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Conway Road Medical Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hugall Pharmacy | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Manchester Hospital | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Sale Police Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nisa | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Worthington Park 6.6 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.0 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 230 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 8.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sale and Brooklands Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sale Water Park | Lake or reservoir | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Overflow River Channel | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Treasure Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Beccles Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Barlow Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Woodheys Clough | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
1 of the street's 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorlands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Templemoor Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Springfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Sale Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Worthington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lime Tree Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Park Road Sale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sale High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale Sports Club CBS M33 2DE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2026 |
| Andrea’s Kitchen M33 2DE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Woodys Street Food M33 2DE | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Cherubs Private Day Nursery M33 2EU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Sale Conservative Club M33 2NG | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cumbria).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 56% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 9 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.
What has changed
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, detached (lodged 14 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Abbots Close · Priory Road · Kingston Drive · Sherwood Avenue · Pinewood Court · Mornington Road · Cheriton Avenue · Russell Avenue · Abbots Court · Abercrombie Court · Winstanley Road · Priory Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.