Scott Drive Altrincham, Trafford
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA15), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41004113.
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are 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 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 Altrincham, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Stamford Park, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Altrincham Medical Practice, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2019 | 6 WA15 8AB | Other | £2,725,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Feb 2018 | ALBERT BUIDLINGS, 3 WA15 8AB | Other | £1,350,000 | 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (31% of about 1,010 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)
- Albert Buildings, 3 Scott Drive, Altrincham, WA15 8AB, permissioned (60 m)
- Oakfield Road/Balmoral Road, Altrincham, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Mayors Road/Manors Road, Altrincham, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Oakfield Road (Altair) Moss Lane, Altrincham, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Oakfield Road (Altair) Moss Lane, Altrincham, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Clarendon House, Stamford New Road, Altrincham, WA14 1BY, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- 60 Stamford New Road, Altrincham, WA14 1EE, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- 84-86 Stamford New Road, Altrincham, WA14 1BS, permissioned (860 m (0.5 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 13 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA15 8AB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA15 8WE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 12 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 30 m and 32 m above sea level (31 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA15 8AB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA15 8WE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Altrincham 316,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hale (Manchester) 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Navigation Road 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moss Lane Stadium Stamford Park | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Altrincham Interchange | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Purple Parking | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Altrincham Medical Practice | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Goose Green Dental | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Altrincham Hospital | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Police - Altrincham Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stamford Park 6.1 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 6.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stamford Park, Altrincham, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 300 m south-west. 23 listed buildings are 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 | 300 m south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| King George V Pool | Lake or reservoir | 300 m north |
| Broom Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Dunham New Park | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Woodheys Clough | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Watch Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Gale Bog | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
3 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 330 m | 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 | 370 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Altrincham College | Secondary | 11–18 | 910 m (0.6 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 |
| Wellington School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North Cestrian School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cloverlea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 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 |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willows Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Loreto Grammar School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Navigation Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Park News WA15 9EZ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 May 2026 |
| The Good Catch WA15 8AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Mr Yungs WA15 8AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Premier WA15 8AN | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Oak Foods WA15 8AN | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Blessed Thomas Holford WA15 8HT | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Altrincham FC WA15 8AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2026 |
| The Bakehouse WA15 9ER | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Stamford Park Primary School WA15 9JB | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Kids Collective @ Stamford Park WA15 9JB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Stamford Park School kitchen WA15 9JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Chopsticks House WA15 8HW | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 3 Oct 2026 |
| The Little Deli Company WA15 9EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 May 2026 |
| Cafe in the Park WA15 9RP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| A Bloc WA15 9EW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 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 | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- Food hygiene ratings Chopsticks House (other catering premises, WA15 8HW) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was Awaiting inspection (rated 3 October 2026) found 1 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Elmlea · New Copper Moss · Welman Way · Birchlea · Thornlea · Pinelea · Larchlea · Golf Road · Urban Drive · Woodlea · School Road · Urban 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.