Dixons Way Altrincham, Trafford
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA15). USRN 41009048.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (A: 9).
- 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 86% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Altrincham, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 860 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 36 to 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Timperley Health Centre (Westwood), about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2024 | 7 WA15 7BT | Other | £17,100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Sep 2018 | 7 WA15 7BT | Other | £4,077,600 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 132 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2026 (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (35% of about 680 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 31 October 2026.
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 25 addresses are between 36 m and 40 m above sea level (38 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA15 7AB | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Altrincham 316,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Navigation Road 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Hale (Manchester) 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Green Lane Timperley | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Altrincham Interchange | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Outpatients Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Timperley Health Centre (Westwood) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Speed Pharmacy | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Lakes Medical Centre | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Wythenshawe Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Police - Altrincham Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier, Hale | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,150 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bowdon Rugby Union Football Club 4.4 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stamford Park, Altrincham, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.6 km (1 mile) west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stamford Park, Altrincham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broom Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Fairywell Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| King George V Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Humphreys Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Woodheys Clough | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 25 | 25 |
17 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloverlea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 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 |
| Altrincham College | Secondary | 11–18 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Broomwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wellington School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Willows Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Stamford Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint Ambrose College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sandilands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynasty WA15 7PG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Al Khans Limited WA15 7PG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Clay Lane Sports Club WA15 7AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Bowdon Rugby Club WA15 7AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Thorley Day Nursery Ltd WA15 7AL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Cloverlea Primary WA15 7NQ | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Woodlands Nursery WA15 7EY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Hale Country Club WA15 7AF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
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 | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 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 | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band A, house, detached (lodged 22 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Thorley Lane · The Paddock · Wood Lane · Green Lane North · Highfield Road · Wood Lane · Laurel Drive · Grove Lane · Haydock Drive · Streamside Close · Wellfield Lane · Whitegates 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.