Wharf Close Broadheath, Trafford
23 addresses across 1 postcode (WA14), about 50 m long. USRN 41004248.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 21).
- 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 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 Navigation Road, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, John Leigh Park, is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Family Surgery, about 320 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 54 m². Most common: Flat (21). Built: 1983-1990 (20); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (20).
Each home's certificates and sales (21 addresses)
- 2, Wharf Close
- 4, Wharf Close
- 6, Wharf Close
- 8, Wharf Close
- 10, Wharf Close
- 12, Wharf Close
- 14, Wharf Close
- 16, Wharf Close
- 18, Wharf Close
- 20, Wharf Close
- 22, Wharf Close
- 24, Wharf Close
- 26, Wharf Close
- 28, Wharf Close
- 30, Wharf Close
- 32, Wharf Close
- 34, Wharf Close
- 36, Wharf Close
- 38, Wharf Close
- 42, Wharf Close
- 44, Wharf Close
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 (39% of about 1,090 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)
- Wharf Road, Altrincham, not permissioned (80 m)
- Trafalgar House, Manchester Road, Altrincham, not permissioned (160 m)
- Mansion House, Manchester Road, Altrincham, not permissioned (210 m)
- Former Depot, Bridgewater Road, Altrincham, WA14 1LZ, permissioned (250 m)
- Bollin Private Hotel, 58 Manchester Road, Altrincham, WA14 4PJ, not permissioned (370 m)
- Former Brentwood School, Timperley, Altrincham, WA14 1SR, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Lynnfield House, Milton House, Church Street, Altrincham, WA14 4DZ, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Brethrens Meeting Room, Brook Lane, Timperley, permissioned (890 m (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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 22 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 6 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: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 27 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA14 1NY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Navigation Road 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Altrincham 316,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Hale (Manchester) 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink) | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Timperley (Manchester Metrolink) | 1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Navigation Broadheath | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Altrincham Interchange | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Purple Parking | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 280 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Family Surgery | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broadheath Pharmacy | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 270 m |
| Hospital | Altrincham Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Altrincham Police Station | 390 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shell Timperley Cashzone | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest John Leigh Park 6.0 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,700 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.6 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,940 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 6.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stamford Park, Altrincham, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.6 km (1 mile) south. 13 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodheys Clough | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| King George V Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Malljurs Covert | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Dunham New Park | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Beccles Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Watch Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 | 20 | 23 | 23 |
3 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navigation Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 210 m | 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 |
| The Trafford and Stockport College Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Broadheath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wellington School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Hugh's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Park Road Academy Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North Cestrian School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Loreto Grammar School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Nursery WA14 1LB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| The Golden Secret WA14 1NF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Apr 2026 |
| The Old Packet House WA14 1LW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 130 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| 1805 Coffee Shop WA14 1NU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Pausa WA14 5PZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| EZ Hampers Gift Shop WA14 5DU | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 29 Feb 2024 |
| NCS Corner Shop WA14 4RL | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Pieniazek WA14 4RL | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Sea Cadets Altrincham WA14 5PZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| NEIGHBOURHOOD CAFE WA14 5DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Kickback Coffee Roasters Limited WA14 5DU | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Navigation Hotel Altrincham WA14 4PY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 24 May 2024 |
| Asuke Sushi WA14 4PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Happy House WA14 4EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 4 Good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Booze and Drinks WA14 4RJ | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 3 Jul 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 | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 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) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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 Toronto Canadian Charcoal/Milano (Altrincham) (takeaway/sandwich shop, WA14 4RJ) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was Awaiting inspection (rated 1 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WA14 1NY: 23 addresses of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wharf Road · Emery Close · Chevron Place · Granford Close · Occupation Road · Whiteley Place · Viaduct Road · Brien Avenue · Lampton Close · Beaconsfield Road · Bridgewater Embankment · Bridgewater 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.