Urban Drive
Trafford, England
Reality check: At £270,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 38% 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: 38% 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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 38% 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%
Possible first step at £270,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Urban Drive is located in Trafford, near Altrincham. 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 (Blessed Thomas Holford) is 85m away. The median property price is £270,000, with strong growth of 38% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 374m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 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: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Urban Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym 554m · 7 min walk
- Orangetheory Fitness Altrincham 614m · 8 min walk
- Hale Village Tennis Club 935m · 12 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Altrincham Hospital 741m · 9 min walk
- Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre 831m · 10 min walk
- Spire (Hale) 993m · 12 min walk
libraries (3)
- Altrincham 572m · 7 min walk
- Hale 1020m · 13 min walk
- Hale Library 1155m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Stamford Park 187m · 2 min walk
- Grove Park 956m · 12 min walk
- Springbank Park 1122m · 14 min walk
- Navigation Park 1296m · 16 min walk
- Pickering Lodge Park 1488m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Stamford Park Primary School 374m · 5 min walk
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 508m · 6 min walk
- Wellington School 859m · 11 min walk
- Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School 927m · 12 min walk
- Willows Primary School 1326m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Chatham Road — Trafford61
- Fox Close — Trafford61
- Edward Charlton Road — Trafford61
- Firs Avenue — Trafford61
- Holly Drive — Trafford61
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.