Bridge Road Altrincham, Trafford
16 addresses across 4 postcodes (M23,WA15), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41000374.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 2, E: 5).
- 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 Navigation Road, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park Medical Practice, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: Flat (10). Built: 1976-1982 (9); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 (29% of about 1,630 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)
- Library, 405 Stockport Road and Car Park on Baker Street, Timperley, WA15 7XR, permissioned (380 m)
- Land to the rear 397 Stockport Road, WA15 7UR, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Wendover Public House Site, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 17 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 15 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 15 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA15 6UJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA15 6UQ | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
| WA15 6UH | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| M23 9HE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 30 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M23 9HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA15 6UH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA15 6UJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA15 6UQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Navigation Road 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Altrincham 316,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Hale (Manchester) 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Baguley (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Wythenshawe Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stelfox Avenue Timperley | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Altrincham Interchange | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Outpatients Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Medical Practice | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Baguley Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Wythenshawe Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Police - Altrincham Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 910 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 13 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sale and Brooklands Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Wythenshawe Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broom Wood | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Beccles Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Fairywell Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| King George V Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Baguley Bottoms | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Gatley Hill | Hill | 4.9 km (3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 16 | 16 |
14 of the street's 16 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandilands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Broomwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dixons Brooklands Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Heyes Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cloverlea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Willows Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sale High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Hugh's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Brooklands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wellington School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Baguley Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandilands Community Primary School M23 9JX | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Happy Seasons M23 9PS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| The Jolly Butcher M23 9PS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 4 Good | 17 May 2025 |
| Little Spuds Day Nursery M23 9PS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Baguley Pharmacy M23 9PS | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Go Local Extra M23 9PS | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Timperley’s finest catch WA15 7UR | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cheshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WA15 6UJ: 6 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- WA15 6UQ: 5 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- WA15 6UH: 4 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- M23 9HE: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Fairwood Road · Stelfox Avenue · Kersal Drive · A560 · Wendover Road · Eskdale Drive · Kelvindale Drive · Thorpe Close · Maryport Drive · Fairway Avenue · Evesham Avenue · Goodwood Avenue
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.