Alexander Drive
Trafford, England
Reality check: At £368,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 42% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 42% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 42% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £368,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Alexander Drive is located in Trafford, near Altrincham. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 328m away. The median property price is £368,000, with strong growth of 42% over five years. Based on 30 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 138m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Alexander Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Heyes Grove Tennis Club 472m · 6 min walk
- Altrincham & District Athletic Club 576m · 7 min walk
- Timperley Sports Club 613m · 8 min walk
- Hale Country Club 1454m · 18 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Lakes Medical Centre 1216m · 15 min walk
- Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre 1920m · 24 min walk
- Altrincham Hospital 1963m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Timperley 895m · 11 min walk
- Altrincham 1645m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Pickering Lodge Park 431m · 5 min walk
- Helicopter Park 664m · 8 min walk
- Timperley Green 1037m · 13 min walk
- Navigation Park 1081m · 14 min walk
- Grove Park 1499m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Willows Primary School 138m · 2 min walk
- Pictor Academy 353m · 4 min walk
- Wellington School 532m · 7 min walk
- Heyes Lane Primary School 1142m · 14 min walk
- Altrincham College 1325m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Braemar Drive — Trafford56
- Stokesay Road — Trafford56
- Heyes Avenue — Trafford56
- Parkgate Road — Trafford56
- Whitley Gardens — Trafford56
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.