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Altrincham

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About

Altrincham ward covers the historic market town centre and its immediate surrounding residential streets. The area is defined by its mix of independent shops, cafes, and traditional market hall, which operates several days a week. Residential properties range from Victorian terraces to modern apartment developments, creating a varied streetscape. The ward functions as a central commercial hub for the wider borough, with good public transport links including a Metrolink terminus.

A key feature is the town's layout, with the market square and pedestrianised shopping streets forming a compact core. This is bordered by quieter, predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhoods with local parks and schools. The area maintains a distinct identity separate from Manchester, underscored by its own civic buildings and a long-established retail and service economy that serves the local community.

Area overview

On average Altrincham has very low deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 12.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Altrincham is £60,086 per year. The median sale price in Altrincham is £385,000 (around £404 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £264,250 and £487,750. There are 6 schools in Altrincham: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 3 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

N/A

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

10/10

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in Altrincham

Median price: £385,000

Price per sq ft: £404

Sales (last 12 months): 186

Typical range (middle 50%): £264K – £488K

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £404 per square foot) in Altrincham area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Altrincham over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	13	£620,000	£517	£588,000	£601,200	£900,000	£1,444,000
Semi-Detached	38	£477,750	£452	£349,250	£396,750	£657,500	£1,014,500
Terraced	69	£430,500	£412	£296,800	£360,000	£475,000	£738,000
Flats	66	£225,000	£331	£102,463	£180,000	£285,625	£396,250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Altrincham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Altrincham.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£750,000	£185,000	£300,800	£285,475
2017	£465,750	£149,250	£313,750	£300,000
2018	£435,750	£180,475	£347,361	£323,950
2019	£641,500	£184,500	£354,875	£336,750
2020	£786,500	£218,750	£330,000	£344,683
2021	£865,000	£210,000	£395,000	£367,000
2022	£787,500	£239,950	£451,000	£435,000
2023	£863,500	£252,500	£429,000	£420,000
2024	£771,500	£239,414	£428,750	£435,000
2025	£620,000	£245,500	£485,000	£424,000
2026	£670,000	£215,000	£470,500	£431,300

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Altrincham.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£392	£239	£291	£290
2017	£354	£267	£320	£309
2018	£372	£271	£329	£321
2019	£399	£274	£356	£344
2020	£437	£311	£359	£348
2021	£477	£313	£390	£367
2022	£573	£376	£451	£407
2023	£501	£376	£426	£406
2024	£488	£350	£444	£425
2025	£512	£355	£448	£407
2026	£517	£333	£446	£431

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Trafford district.

Band A£1,528

Band B£1,782

Band C£2,037

Band D£2,292

Band E£2,801

Band F£3,310

Band G£3,820

Band H£4,583

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Altrincham ward.

Local councillors

Dan Jerrome

Altrincham - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party