Is Vicarage Lane in Trafford safe?

Vicarage Lane 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 Vicarage Lane?

The median property price on Vicarage Lane is £767,499, based on 26 HM Land Registry transactions.

Vicarage Lane

Trafford, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low Moderate investment High confidence

Reality check: At £767,499, this is a premium entry point. Modest 6% growth over 5 years.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: InvestorsGood

Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 6% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.

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

Good

Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 6% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.

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 (£767,499) 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 37% in TraffordTop 5% nationally

High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 26 transactions

How Life Works Here

Vicarage Lane 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 184m away. The median property price is £767,499, with moderate growth of 6% over five years. Based on 26 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 293m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

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 (85)

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

£767,499

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2024)

+5.5%

5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | 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 Vicarage Lane, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (5)

Bowdon Cricket, Hockey and Squash Club 286m · 4 min walk
Bowdon Vale Cricket Club 433m · 5 min walk
Bowdon Bowling & Lawn Tennis Club 650m · 8 min walk
Bowdon Croquet Club 722m · 9 min walk
Bowdon Lawn Tennis Club 830m · 10 min walk

hospitals (3)

Spire (Hale) 1056m · 13 min walk
Altrincham Hospital 1446m · 18 min walk
Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre 1601m · 20 min walk

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libraries (3)

Hale Library 1048m · 13 min walk
Hale 1205m · 15 min walk
Altrincham 1780m · 22 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Springbank Park 845m · 11 min walk
Devisdale 1151m · 14 min walk
Denzell Gardens 1261m · 16 min walk
St Margaret's Garden of Remembrance 1458m · 18 min walk
Stamford Park 1770m · 22 min walk

schools (5)

Bowdon CofE Primary School 294m · 4 min walk
Bollin Primary School 342m · 4 min walk
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys 706m · 9 min walk
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls 897m · 11 min walk
Loreto Grammar School 1696m · 21 min walk

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Transport Links

St Luke's Church bus_stop184m

Vicarage Lane bus_stop208m

Bowdon Primary School bus_stop276m

Bow Lane bus_stop445m

Hale Rail Station rail_station1089m

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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