Dorset Road, Altrincham
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA14 4QN.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Dorset Road, Altrincham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 2 Dec 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £470,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% flat, 45% detached. Recorded sale prices on Dorset Road range from £350,000 to £1,500,000. 36% of homes sold here were freehold and 64% leasehold.
House prices on Dorset Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dorset 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: 36% freehold and 64% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £470,000 | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 5 | £1,169,000 | 28 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Dorset Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 9, Northwold House, Dorset Road WA14 4QN | 2 Dec 2024 | £430,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Dorset Road WA14 4QN | 28 Oct 2024 | £1,500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Dorset Road WA14 4QN | 20 Jun 2024 | £920,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 1, Northwold House, Dorset Road WA14 4QN | 17 Apr 2023 | £350,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Dorset Road WA14 4QN | 24 Mar 2023 | £1,325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 1, Northwold House, Dorset Road WA14 4QN | 6 Oct 2022 | £280,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Apartment 2, Northwold House, Dorset Road WA14 4QN | 12 Aug 2022 | £455,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 4, Northwold House, Dorset Road WA14 4QN | 15 Dec 2021 | £445,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 3, Northwold House, Dorset Road WA14 4QN | 30 Nov 2021 | £460,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 4, Northwold House, Dorset Road WA14 4QN | 5 Aug 2021 | £385,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Dorset Road WA14 4QN | 11 Feb 2021 | £900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Monkswood, 3A, Dorset Road WA14 4QN | 3 Mar 2020 | £1,200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 11, Northwold House, Dorset Road WA14 4QN | 2 Feb 2018 | £670,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 10, Northwold House, Dorset Road WA14 4QN | 10 Nov 2017 | £470,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1, Northwold House, Dorset Road | £280,000 (Oct 2022) → £350,000 (Apr 2023) | +25% over under a year |
| Apartment 4, Northwold House, Dorset Road | £385,000 (Aug 2021) → £445,000 (Dec 2021) | +16% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Dorset Road
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dorset Road 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
Dorset 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 Dorset Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loreto Grammar School 1,075 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oldfield Brow Primary School 318 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| North Cestrian School 799 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls 1,381 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bowdon Preparatory School 230 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Navigation Primary School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bollin Primary School 368 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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
- Altrincham station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Hale station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Navigation Road station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bonville Road (nr, Oldfield Road) 3 min walk
- Taylor Road (nr, Walton Road) 4 min walk
- Gorsey Lane (opp, Oldfield Road) 5 min walk
- Gorsey Lane (nr, Oldfield Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barrington Medical Centre
33 Market Street, Altrincham · 0.6 mi - St Johns Medical Centre
Altrincham Health & Wellbeing Ctr, 31-33 Market Street, Altrincham · 0.6 mi - Altrincham Medical Practice
Lloyd House, 7 Lloyd Street, Altrincham · 0.7 mi - Family Surgery
94 Navigation Road, Altrincham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Altrincham Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Altrincham Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Altrincham · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Altrincham · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Oldfield Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Altrincham Health & Wellbeing Centre · 0.6 mi
- Dental Beauty - Kissdental Holdings · 0.6 mi
- Greenwood Dental Practice · 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,051 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,597 |
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 Dorset Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.6% | 77.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 18.9% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.8% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 4% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 3.4% |
Religion
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.7% | 48.4% |
| No religion | 33.3% | 33.1% |
| Muslim | 8.2% | 8.7% |
| Hindu | 6.7% | 2% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.1% |
| Jewish | 2.3% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.7% | 85.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.3% | 14.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 65% | 43% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.1% | 15.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.7% | 12.7% |
| No qualifications | 7.5% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.5% | 8.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61.5% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 29.2% | 31% |
| Fair health | 7.2% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.7% | 43.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.4% | 29.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 19.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 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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