Carnforth Drive Sale, Trafford
8 addresses across 1 postcode (M33), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41001580.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £458,001 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, 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 D; 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 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Washway Road Medical Centre, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £458,001 | £458,001 | £458,001 |
| 2017 | 1 | £364,000 | £364,000 | £364,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2007 | 1 | £304,000 | £304,000 | £304,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £158,500 | £158,500 | £158,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £85,950 | £85,950 | £85,950 |
| 1996 | 1 | £83,500 | £83,500 | £83,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2022 | 3 M33 4BF | Semi-detached | £458,001 | |
| 10 Jul 2017 | 2 M33 4BF | Detached | £364,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2011 | 4 M33 4BF | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2009 | 5 M33 4BF | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 26 Jan 2007 | 2 M33 4BF | Detached | £304,000 | |
| 12 May 2005 | 1 M33 4BF | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 31 May 2002 | 1 M33 4BF | Semi-detached | £158,500 | |
| 10 Nov 1998 | 6 M33 4BF | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 25 Jul 1997 | 4 M33 4BF | Semi-detached | £85,950 | |
| 16 Aug 1996 | 5 M33 4BF | Semi-detached | £83,500 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (3); 1950-1966 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (54% of about 560 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 26 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M33 4BF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Navigation Road 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Altrincham 316,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Urmston 371,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Brooklands (Manchester Metrolink) | 320 m |
| Sale (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Timperley (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stanley Mount Sale | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Altrincham Interchange | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Osborne Terrace, M33 | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Washway Road Medical Centre | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hollowood Chemist | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor Dental Care | 290 m |
| Hospital | Altrincham Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Sale Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 40-42 School Road Lloyds Bank | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,730 m² | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5,120 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.3 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,640 m² | 40 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sale and Brooklands Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 360 m north-east. 5 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 | 360 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beccles Wood | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Brook Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Woodheys Clough | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Firs Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Sale Water Park | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Malljurs Covert | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
None of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 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 |
| Ashton-on-Mersey School | Secondary | 11–19 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (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 |
| Woodheys Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Springfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Sale Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tyntesfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Heyes Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Park Road Academy Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Park Road Sale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wellfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zumuku Sushi M33 7XZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 1 May 2025 |
| Canteena M33 7ZZ | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily M33 4AH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Background Coffee M33 7UJ | Mobile caterer | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Shop for you M33 4AH | Retailers - other | 280 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Claremont Care Home M33 4RZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Washway Road Day Nursery M33 4RZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Lime Tree House M33 4RZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| The Brook M33 3SQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Us Four M33 3SQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Gonbay M33 3SQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Blue Lotus M33 3SQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Jan 2026 |
| B For Butterfly Books M33 3SQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Go local M33 3SH | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Maddesons M33 3SQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (metropolitan).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street 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.
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
- M33 4BF: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Raglan Road · Campbell Road · Stanley Mount · Alston Avenue · Sale Heys Road · St Davids Close · Marsland Road · Lisburn Avenue · Hampden Road · Fownhope Avenue · Fairlands Road · St James Drive
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.