The Close Altrincham, Trafford
6 addresses across 3 postcodes (WA14), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41000855.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £827,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 4 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 G; Band D in Trafford costs £2,292 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 80% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Altrincham, about 920 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, John Leigh Park, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 38 to 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Barrington Medical Centre, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 61% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £827,000 | £827,000 | £827,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £865,000 | £865,000 | £865,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £712,500 | £675,000 | £750,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £278,000 | £278,000 | £278,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2023 | 3 WA14 4BP | Detached | £827,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2021 | 4 WA14 4BP | Detached | £865,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2016 | 5 WA14 4BP | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2016 | DARROCH, 1 WA14 4BP | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2004 | 4 WA14 4BP | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 4 WA14 4BP | Detached | £278,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 151 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1930-1949 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 G (23% of about 2,040 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bowdon (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: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Lynnfield House, Milton House, Church Street, Altrincham, WA14 4DZ, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 27-35A Regent Road, Altrincham, WA14 1RX, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Bollin Private Hotel, 58 Manchester Road, Altrincham, WA14 4PJ, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- 74-84 George Street, Altrincham, WA14 1RF, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Regent Road Car Park, Altrincham, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- 101-105 George Street, Altrincham, WA14 1RN, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- The Dome, Grafton House, Stamford New Road, Altrincham, WA14 1DQ, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 84-86 Stamford New Road, Altrincham, WA14 1BS, permissioned (800 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, 3 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA14 4BP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA14 2PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| WA14 4BW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 38 m and 62 m above sea level (43 m on average); the ground rises about 24 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA14 2PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA14 4BP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA14 4BW | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Altrincham 316,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Navigation Road 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Hale (Manchester) 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hartley Road John Leigh Park | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Altrincham Interchange | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Purple Parking | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barrington Medical Centre | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Altrincham Health & Wellbeing Centre | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Altrincham Hospital | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Altrincham Police Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cheltenham & Gloucester | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest John Leigh Park 6.0 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,660 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | Navigation Recreation Ground 4.1 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,940 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 6.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Margaret, a listed building (Grade II*), 420 m (0.3 miles) south. 41 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 Margaret | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Stamford Park, Altrincham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Dunham Massey | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dunham New Park | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| King George V Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Black Moss Covert | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Woodheys Clough | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Watch Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Gale Bog | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loreto Grammar School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 310 m | Outstanding (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North Cestrian School | Secondary | 11–18 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Navigation Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oldfield Brow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Broadheath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Stamford Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wellington School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Food Group @ Loreto Grammar School WA14 4AH | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| North Cestrian School WA14 4AJ | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Oldfield Bank Residential Care Home WA14 4QZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Ivy League WA14 2BJ | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 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 | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 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) | 61% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 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
- WA14 4BP: 4 addresses
- WA14 2PJ: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- WA14 4BW: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hartley Road · Oldfield Mews · Wainwright Road · Oldfield Road · Grey Road · Booth Road · Gorsey Lane · Medway Crescent · The Carriages · Stour Close · Swale Drive · St Margaret's 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.