Town Pop. 50,798

Living in Altrincham: Liveability Score 72/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Altrincham comes out at 72/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 87/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 54/100 against a town median of 88/100.

No category drops below 54/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. The WA13 district averages 58/100, putting Altrincham 14 points above its own postcode area. Its healthcare score runs 34 points above the WA13 district's 53/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the WA13 postcode district.

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Altrincham scores 72 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

76.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Trafford. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 11.2 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 10.7 µg/m³

Green Space 68

Parks Ample 41

Sports Pitches Ample 63

Allotments Ample 6

Golf Courses Ample 3

Tennis Courts Ample 35

Bowling Greens Ample 13

Playgrounds Ample 28

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 34 in area · 43 within 4km

6Outstanding18Good10Ungraded

Altrincham Grammar School for BoysSecondary · inspected 2022
Outstanding
Altrincham Grammar School for GirlsSecondary · inspected 2022
Outstanding
Bowdon CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Outstanding
Loreto Grammar SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
Outstanding
Park Road Academy Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Altrincham CollegeSecondary · inspected 2022
Good
Bollin Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Brentwood SchoolSpecial · inspected 2025
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsWythenshawe Hospital0.3 mi

Manchester University Hospitals (central site)5.4 mi

Manchester Royal Infirmary5.4 mi

Hospital waitsMersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust0.3 mi

Routine referral (median)10 wks

Treated within 18 weeks66.3%

A&E seen within 4 hrs74.6%

9 GP surgeries in area 15 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity1,713 patients per GP

13dentists15pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)91.5%

available across Trafford

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

95.3%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

96.3%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.7%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,186 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate61.5%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed61.5%Unemployed2.6%Retired22.4%Student4.7%Other inactive8.8%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial54.5%Skilled & technical28.7%Routine & elementary16.8%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications11.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.1%Level 3 (A levels)14.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)48.2%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2%

Home ownership73%

Among the least-deprived 20% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Trafford · 2026-27

A £1,528

B £1,783

C £2,037

D £2,292

E £2,801

F £3,311

G £3,820

H £4,584

Energy North West England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water United Utilities

Average bill regional £456/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Navigation Road 0.1 mi

Altrincham 0.6 mi

Hale 1.2 mi

J5 M56 2.7 mi

J7 M56 2.8 mi

J5 M56 2.8 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 28

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 60

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 22

Retail Shopping Ample 119

Takeaways Ample 27

Fitness Ample 15

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£405,000	379
Detached	£651,500	44
Semi-detached	£451,000	151
Terraced	£365,000	102
Flat / Maisonette	£225,000	82

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Altrincham a nice place to live?

Yes, Altrincham is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Altrincham is 72/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Altrincham?

Altrincham has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 54/100. There were 17,814 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Altrincham?

Among the top-rated schools in Altrincham are Altrincham Grammar School for Boys, Altrincham Grammar School for Girls and Bowdon CofE Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 34 rated schools in Altrincham in total.

What are house prices like in Altrincham?

The current median house price in Altrincham is £405,000, around 42% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £651,500, semi-detached £451,000, terraced £365,000, flat £225,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 23%. There were 379 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Altrincham in context

See where Altrincham ranks among the best places to live in Greater Manchester

Postcode districts in Altrincham

WA13 58 ⇄

WA14 66 ⇄

WA15 69 ⇄

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