Craven Road
Trafford, England
Reality check: At £212,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 73% 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 70), 73% 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 70), 73% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £212,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (60) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Craven Road is located in Trafford, near Altrincham. Crime levels are below the local average (1 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. 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 20m away. The median property price is £212,000, with exceptional growth of 73% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 379m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, above 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: warm
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 Craven Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Gym 426m · 5 min walk
- Claremont Tennis Club 804m · 10 min walk
- Orangetheory Fitness Altrincham 1571m · 20 min walk
- PureGym 1642m · 20 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre 1649m · 21 min walk
- Ear Care Service 1695m · 21 min walk
- Altrincham Hospital 1870m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Altrincham 1675m · 21 min walk
- Coppice 1712m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Woodheys Park 952m · 12 min walk
- De Quincey Park 980m · 12 min walk
- John Leigh Park 1056m · 13 min walk
- Stamford Brook Community Woodland 1091m · 14 min walk
- St Margaret's Garden of Remembrance 1670m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Broadheath Primary School 379m · 5 min walk
- Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School 1267m · 16 min walk
- St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School 1377m · 17 min walk
- Brentwood School 1377m · 17 min walk
- Loreto Grammar School 1432m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Lee Avenue — Trafford60
- Dumber Lane — Trafford60
- Hulme Road — Trafford60
- Peveril Road — Trafford60
- Princes Drive — Trafford60
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.