Heald Road
Trafford, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
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%
At £590,000, 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
Heald Road is located in Trafford, near Bowdon. 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Heald Road) is 130m away. The median property price is £590,000, though prices have fallen 17% over five years. Based on 27 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 347m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% within its district.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 Heald Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Bowdon Cricket, Hockey and Squash Club 350m · 4 min walk
- Bowdon Bowling & Lawn Tennis Club 386m · 5 min walk
- The Grammar 432m · 5 min walk
- Bowdon Croquet Club 509m · 6 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Spire (Hale) 635m · 8 min walk
- Altrincham Hospital 933m · 12 min walk
- Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre 1105m · 14 min walk
libraries (3)
- Hale Library 719m · 9 min walk
- Hale 840m · 10 min walk
- Altrincham 1263m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Springbank Park 323m · 4 min walk
- Devisdale 929m · 12 min walk
- St Margaret's Garden of Remembrance 1104m · 14 min walk
- Denzell Gardens 1157m · 14 min walk
- John Leigh Park 1646m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Altrincham Grammar School for Boys 348m · 4 min walk
- Bowdon CofE Primary School 501m · 6 min walk
- Altrincham Grammar School for Girls 541m · 7 min walk
- Bollin Primary School 709m · 9 min walk
- North Cestrian School 1244m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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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.