Balsam Road, West Timperley, Altrincham
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA14 5DR.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Balsam Road, West Timperley, Altrincham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £590,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £529,750. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% detached, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Balsam Road range from £342,000 to £730,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Balsam Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balsam Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £529,750 | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £353,000 | 24 Oct 2018 |
Sold prices on Balsam Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Balsam Road WA14 5DR | 23 Jun 2026 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Balsam Road WA14 5DR | 1 Sep 2022 | £730,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Balsam Road WA14 5DR | 18 Jun 2021 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Balsam Road WA14 5DR | 2 Mar 2021 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Balsam Road WA14 5DR | 24 Oct 2018 | £353,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Balsam Road WA14 5DR | 2 Mar 2018 | £476,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Balsam Road WA14 5DR | 29 Aug 2017 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Balsam Road WA14 5DR | 17 Jun 2016 | £342,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Balsam Road | £476,500 (Mar 2018) → £730,000 (Sep 2022) | +53% over 5 yrs |
| 8, Balsam Road | £342,000 (Jun 2016) → £390,000 (Aug 2017) → £460,000 (Jun 2021) | +35% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Balsam Road
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Balsam Road in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Balsam Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston Flood alert area
- River Bollin catchment, including Knutsford, Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Bollington Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Balsam Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadheath Primary School 524 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Tyntesfield Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Park Road Academy Primary School 236 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brentwood School 185 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Trafford Alternative Education Provision 53 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Navigation Primary School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodheys Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Navigation Road station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Altrincham station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Hale station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Timperley (Manchester Metrolink) 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink) 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stamford Brook Road (W-bound, Stamford Brook Road) 1 min walk
- Stamford Brook Road (E-bound, Stamford Brook Road) 1 min walk
- Holt Street (opp, Sinderland Road) 3 min walk
- Railway Bridge (at, Manchester Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Timperley Medical Centre
21 Dawson Road, Broadheath, Altrincham · 0.2 mi - Family Surgery
94 Navigation Road, Altrincham · 0.7 mi - Riddings Family Health Centre
34 Riddings Road, Timperley, Altrincham · 1.0 mi - Firsway Health Centre
121 Firs Way, Sale · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sinderland Road · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl ALT-Broadheath · 0.3 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Altrincham · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Altrincham · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Terry's Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Fittleworth Medical · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Grays Dental Care · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 807 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,010 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Trafford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Balsam Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.2% | 77.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 22.6% | 12.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.2% | 2.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 3.4% |
Religion
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41% | 48.4% |
| No religion | 36.8% | 33.1% |
| Hindu | 8% | 2% |
| Muslim | 8% | 8.7% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | – |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.9% | 85.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.1% | 14.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.7% | 43% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 15.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 12.7% |
| No qualifications | 11.1% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.9% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 31% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.4% | 43.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.3% | 29.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 19.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 7.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Trafford.
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