Flixton Road Carrington, Trafford
10 addresses across 4 postcodes (M31,M41), about 900 m (0.6 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 41000071.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 B; Band D in Trafford costs £2,292 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 43% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Flixton, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Flixton Park, is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Urmston Group Practice, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 750 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 2024 | ENTERPRISE FLEX-E-RENT M41 6JE | Other | £2,610,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 B (37% of about 1,730 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Flixton (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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: yes, Trafford.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Mosedales Brickworks, 4 Ends Lane, Flixton, not permissioned (260 m)
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 30 October 2026 to 2 November 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 30 October 2026 to 2 November 2026: TRAFFORD METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 9 November 2026 to 19 November 2026: TRAFFORD METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Section 50, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 3 August 2026: TRAFFORD METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, two-way signals, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 34 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 48 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M41 6JE | zone 2 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| M31 4BH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| M41 6HS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| M41 6HU | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 34 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 13 m and 19 m above sea level (16 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M31 4BH | 57% | 43% | 43% | 14% |
| M41 6HS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M41 6HU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M41 6JE | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Flixton 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Chassen Road 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Urmston 371,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morris Grove Flixton | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | The Trafford Centre Bus Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Urmston Group Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Kiss Dental Flixton | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Trafford General Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Urmston Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Ambleside Road, Urmston Cashzone | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Flixton Park 9,450 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,040 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 590 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Partington North Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Firs Plantation | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Birchmoss Covert | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Brook Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Broadoak Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Foxhill Glen | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
3 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Monica's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wellacre Technology Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Acre Hall Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Flixton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Flixton Girls School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flixton Convenience Store M41 6HX | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Parkers Flixton Garden Centre M41 6HT | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
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 | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 7 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: TRAFFORD METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 30 October 2026 to 2 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Remedial works, 30 October 2026 to 2 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- M41 6JE: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- M31 4BH: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
- M41 6HS: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
- M41 6HU: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Carrington Road · Morris Grove · Carrington Road · Uplands Road · Lansdowne Road · Reigate Road
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.