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Trafford

235,052 people · median £362,853

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Trafford Council · Labour-controlled   35/63 seats · 56% · OCD 2026
76/100
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AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£363k
median price
+24%
5-year growth
91%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£363k
median sold price
9.6 yrs
of local pay to buy
+24%
5-year change
£326k
typical terraced
6 min
Manchester — fastest
8
rail stations
91%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
7
grammar schools
102
schools total
1
Theft — most
13
NO₂ · WHO 10
2.2%
in a flood zone
348
green spaces
6.9
PM2.5 · WHO 5
547
eat & drink
137
shops
87.8%
gigabit
66
gyms & leisure
Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +24%

£180k£250k£321k£391k20142025£370,750
£200,000 in 2014 → £370,750 in 2025 · 2,915 sales in 12 months
In Greater Manchester:
10th cheapest of 1010th most affordable of 103rd best for schools of 10
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The area in short district AI summary

Trafford is a metropolitan district in Greater Manchester with a population of 235,052. The median house price stands at £362,853, with 2,915 sales in the past year and a five-year price growth of 24.0 percent.

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Semi-detached homes dominate at 43.8 percent of the housing stock, while 69.0 percent of households are owner-occupied. The area has an affordability ratio of 9.6. Property energy efficiency is mixed: 44.1 percent of rated homes achieve EPC band C or better, though the median band is D. About 65 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Trafford overall. Crime recorded at 75.8 per 1,000 residents annually includes violence against the person (6,422 offences), theft (5,566), and public order offences (1,953). The area has 102 schools including 7 grammar schools, with 40 rated good or better by Ofsted. The median age is 40.9 years. Connectivity is strong: 87.8 percent gigabit coverage and 97.4 percent superfast broadband. Eight rail stations serve the area; Navigation Road is 1.5 kilometres away with a 24-minute commute to Manchester Piccadilly. Air quality is moderate for both nitrogen dioxide and fine particulates. Green belt covers 35.2 percent of the district.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-20T08:04:58Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-06
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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