Is The Springs in Trafford safe?

The Springs scores 75/100 for safety — crime rates are below average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on The Springs?

The median property price on The Springs is £730,000, based on 20 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is The Springs best suited for?

Investors. Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 129% 5-year growth.

The Springs

Trafford, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: At £730,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 129% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 129% 5-year growth.

Families

Good

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%

Young Professionals

Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 129% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Fair

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%

First-time Buyers

Poor

Out of reach (£730,000) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 44% in TraffordTop 7% nationally

High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 20 transactions

How Life Works Here

The Springs 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. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 79m away. The median property price is £730,000, with exceptional growth of 129% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 376m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Excellent (75)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (75)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£730,000

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2025)

+128.8%

5-Year Price Trend

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 The Springs, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (5)

Bowdon Lawn Tennis Club 340m · 4 min walk
Bowdon Croquet Club 448m · 6 min walk
Bowdon Bowling & Lawn Tennis Club 509m · 6 min walk
Bowdon Cricket, Hockey and Squash Club 839m · 10 min walk
Bowdon Vale Cricket Club 958m · 12 min walk

hospitals (3)

Altrincham Hospital 1408m · 18 min walk
Spire (Hale) 1413m · 18 min walk
Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre 1481m · 18 min walk

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libraries (3)

Hale Library 1495m · 19 min walk
Hale 1621m · 20 min walk
Altrincham 1734m · 22 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Denzell Gardens 658m · 8 min walk
Devisdale 672m · 8 min walk
Springbank Park 1014m · 13 min walk
St Margaret's Garden of Remembrance 1079m · 14 min walk
John Leigh Park 1842m · 23 min walk

schools (5)

Bollin Primary School 377m · 5 min walk
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls 685m · 9 min walk
Bowdon CofE Primary School 923m · 12 min walk
Loreto Grammar School 1441m · 18 min walk
North Cestrian School 1484m · 18 min walk

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Transport Links

The Springs bus_stop79m

Bow Green Road bus_stop235m

Bowdon Church bus_stop326m

Hale Rail Station rail_station1411m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

68% data uniqueness

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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.

Data updated: 2026-06-11