The Willows Partington, Trafford
29 addresses across 1 postcode (M31), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41000164.
- Sales: 46 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £223,400 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 12).
- 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 B; 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 Irlam, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Partington Central Surgery, about 120 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £223,400 | £223,400 | £223,400 |
| 2024 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £193,000 | £193,000 | £193,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £161,750 | £156,000 | £167,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £136,000 | £110,000 | £136,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £84,250 | £80,000 | £88,500 |
| 2007 | 2 | £109,250 | £108,500 | £110,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £135,500 | £130,000 | £141,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2025 | 30 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £223,400 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 2024 | 4 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2023 | 5 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Oct 2022 | 3 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £204,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Aug 2020 | 17 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £193,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2019 | 6 M31 4EJ | Detached | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 32 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £156,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Nov 2018 | 28 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £167,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 2015 | 2 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 17 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £136,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Dec 2014 | 28 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £136,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 May 2014 | 32 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Oct 2013 | 32 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 2010 | 5 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £88,500 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jul 2010 | 3 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 May 2007 | 4 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £108,500 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Feb 2007 | 32 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Sep 2005 | 26 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jun 2005 | 7 M31 4EJ | Detached | £141,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jul 2004 | 11 M31 4EJ | Detached | £134,995 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 9 M31 4EJ | Detached | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Sep 2003 | 28 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £92,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 May 2003 | 2 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2002 | 17 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Sep 2002 | 22 M31 4EJ | Detached | £113,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Aug 2001 | 7 M31 4EJ | Detached | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 May 2001 | 30 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £49,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Oct 2000 | 10 M31 4EJ | Detached | £59,950 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Oct 2000 | 2 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £49,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 9 M31 4EJ | Detached | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Aug 2000 | 26 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £54,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Aug 2000 | 28 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £68,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 21 M31 4EJ | Detached | £59,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Sep 1999 | 22 M31 4EJ | Detached | £62,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Nov 1998 | 12 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £49,950 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Oct 1998 | 23 M31 4EJ | Detached | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Sep 1998 | 20 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £66,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jul 1998 | 10 M31 4EJ | Detached | £49,950 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jun 1998 | 7 M31 4EJ | Detached | £49,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jun 1998 | 13 M31 4EJ | Detached | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 May 1998 | 9 M31 4EJ | Detached | £54,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 1997 | 14 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £47,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Aug 1997 | 5 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £43,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Aug 1997 | 2 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £29,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jan 1997 | 4 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £46,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Aug 1996 | 3 M31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £44,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (6); House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (9); 1991-1995 (4); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 2, The Willows, Partington
- 5, The Willows, Partington
- 6, The Willows, Partington
- 11, The Willows, Partington
- 13, The Willows, Partington
- 15, The Willows, Partington
- 17, The Willows, Partington
- 20, The Willows, Partington
- 28, The Willows, Partington
- 30, The Willows, Partington
- 32, The Willows, Partington
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 B (53% of about 1,080 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)
- Hayes Road and Green Lane: up to 160 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Former School and Red Brook Public House, Oak Road, Partington, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Land west of Hayes Road: up to 200 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Land Off Green Lane & Liverpool Road Green Lane Cadishead M44 5XH: up to 60 homes, pending decision (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Red Brook Public House, Oak Road, Partington, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- 168 - 172 Liverpool Road Cadishead M44 5DD: up to 9 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 18 m and 20 m above sea level (19 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M31 4EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Irlam 262,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Glazebrook 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Flixton 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Partington Methodist Church | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Altrincham Interchange | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Henshall Lane Car Park | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Partington Central Surgery | 120 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Practice | 120 m |
| Hospital | Trafford General Hospital | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Altrincham Police Station | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,590 m² | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5,200 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,040 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.7 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,600 m² | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broadoak Wood | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Partington North Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Coroners Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Moss Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Brookheys Covert | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Pestfurlong Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 29 | 29 |
3 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partington Central Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 130 m | No published inspection |
| Broadoak School | Secondary | 11–16 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Forest Gate Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cadishead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Inadequate (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partington Children's Centre & Day Nursery M31 4FL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2017 |
| West Family Hub M31 4FL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Gillitots Day Nursery M31 4NR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Sure Start Day Nursery M31 4EL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Fairfield Residential M31 4NL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Springfield House M31 4NL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Partington Working Mens Club M31 4FL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Tesco M31 4EL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2019 |
| Heron Foods M31 4EL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Card Factory M31 4EL | Retailers - other | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Sayers M31 4EL | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| The Coffee House Partington M31 4EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Well Pharmacy M31 4FL | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| SNS Stores M31 4EL | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Your Local M31 4EL | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 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 | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 40% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- M31 4EJ: 29 addresses
Nearby streets
Constance Road · Central Road · Patterdale Road · Bailey Lane · Ennerdale Road · Warburton Lane · Smithy Lane · Wood Lane · Beech Close · Smithy Lane · The Green · Elm 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.