Birchfields, Hale, Altrincham
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA15 9LW.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Birchfields, Hale, Altrincham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £870,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £845,344. Average sale prices fell from £905,000 in 2023 to £780,000 in 2025 (-14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Birchfields range from £690,000 to £920,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birchfields compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birchfields has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £845,344 | 25 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Birchfields
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Birchfields WA15 9LW | 25 Nov 2025 | £870,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Birchfields WA15 9LW | 26 Feb 2025 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Birchfields WA15 9LW | 1 Mar 2024 | £856,720 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Birchfields WA15 9LW | 10 Oct 2023 | £920,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Birchfields WA15 9LW | 31 Jan 2023 | £890,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Birchfields WA15 9LW | 4 Oct 2019 | £640,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Birchfields
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birchfields in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% 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
Birchfields 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 Birchfields
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hale Preparatory School 206 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Saint Ambrose College 1,096 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys 1,432 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Altrincham Preparatory School 222 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School 622 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Ambrose Prep School 132 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Stamford Park Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bowdon Preparatory School 230 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- Hale station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Ashley station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Altrincham station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink) 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wyngate Road (opp, Arthog Road) 1 min walk
- Wyngate Road (nr, Arthog Road) 1 min walk
- Arthog Road (opp, Park Road) 2 min walk
- Arthog Road (nr, Park Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shay Lane Medical Centre (Kelman)
Shay Lane Medical Centre, Shay Lane, Altrincham · 0.9 mi - Shay Lane Medical Centre (Patel)
13 Shay Lane, Hale Barns, Altrincham · 0.9 mi - Altrincham Medical Practice
Lloyd House, 7 Lloyd Street, Altrincham · 1.1 mi - Barrington Medical Centre
33 Market Street, Altrincham · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Hale Express · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Ashley Hale Road Local · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Hale Foodhall · 0.5 mi
- Cook Cook Hale · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Barry Bladon · 0.5 mi
- Hale Barns Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Crescent Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Hale Dental Clinic · 0.6 mi
- Mr Nd Mclean · 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 527 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,495 |
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 Birchfields
Ethnic group
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.1% | 77.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.5% | 12.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.8% | 2.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 3.4% |
Religion
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.2% | 48.4% |
| No religion | 19.1% | 33.1% |
| Jewish | 15.7% | 1% |
| Muslim | 8.2% | 8.7% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 3.2% | 2% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.7% | 85.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.3% | 14.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 57.4% | 43% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12% | 15.1% |
| No qualifications | 10.1% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.4% | 8.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% | 4.8% |
General health
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 65% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 26.9% | 31% |
| Fair health | 6.9% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 1% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.8% | 29.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 27.9% | 7.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 23.1% | 43.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 19.3% |
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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