Merton Road
Trafford, England
Reality check: At £388,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 20% 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: 20% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 20% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £388,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Merton Road is located in Trafford, near Sale. 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 (Fairbairn House) is 302m away. The median property price is £388,000, with strong growth of 20% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. 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 70m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 64 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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: stable
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 Merton Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Red Sky Yoga 537m · 7 min walk
- Sale Leisure Centre 923m · 12 min walk
- Ashton on Mersey Cricket Club 1005m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Ashton Park 543m · 7 min walk
- Kelsall Street Park 808m · 10 min walk
- Crossford Bridge 972m · 12 min walk
- Stretford Meadows 1491m · 19 min walk
- Walton Park 1629m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Park Road Sale Primary School 70m · 1 min walk
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 571m · 7 min walk
- Springfield Primary School 700m · 9 min walk
- Wellfield Infant and Nursery School 764m · 10 min walk
- Wellfield Junior School 781m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Doveston Road — Trafford65
- Brogden Grove — Trafford64
- Bemrose Avenue — Trafford65
- Arnside Grove — Trafford64
- Somerset Place — Trafford64
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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