Higher Downs, Altrincham
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA14 2QL.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Higher Downs, Altrincham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,050,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,166,667. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 40% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Higher Downs range from £950,000 to £1,500,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Higher Downs compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Downs 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £1,166,667 | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £1,212,500 | 28 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Higher Downs
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Higher Downs WA14 2QL | 24 Nov 2025 | £1,050,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Higher Downs WA14 2QL | 21 May 2025 | £950,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Higher Downs WA14 2QL | 28 Mar 2024 | £975,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Higher Downs WA14 2QL | 25 Nov 2022 | £1,500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Higher Downs WA14 2QL | 6 Sep 2019 | £1,450,000 | Terraced | 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 Higher Downs
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Higher Downs 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
Higher Downs 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 Higher Downs
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls 1,381 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bowdon Preparatory School 230 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Loreto Grammar School 1,075 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| North Cestrian School 799 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Altrincham Preparatory School 222 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys 1,432 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hale Preparatory School 206 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Altrincham station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Navigation Road station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Altrincham Grammar School For Girls (opp, Higher Downs) 1 min walk
- Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (o/s, Higher Downs) 2 min walk
- St John's Road (opp, Delamer Road) 2 min walk
- St John's Road (nr, Delamer Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Altrincham Medical Practice
Lloyd House, 7 Lloyd Street, Altrincham · 0.3 mi - Barrington Medical Centre
33 Market Street, Altrincham · 0.4 mi - St Johns Medical Centre
Altrincham Health & Wellbeing Ctr, 31-33 Market Street, Altrincham · 0.4 mi - Family Surgery
94 Navigation Road, Altrincham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Altrincham · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Altrincham Extra · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Altrincham Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Altrincham · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Beauty - Kissdental Holdings · 0.3 mi
- Regent Dental Centre · 0.3 mi
- Goose Green Dental · 0.4 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 803 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,642 |
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 Higher Downs
Ethnic group
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.6% | 77.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.2% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 3.4% |
Religion
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.9% | 48.4% |
| No religion | 39.2% | 33.1% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 8.7% |
| Jewish | 2.1% | 1% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.9% | 85.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.1% | 14.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 56.6% | 43% |
| No qualifications | 12.8% | 14% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.8% | 15.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9% | 12.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.7% | 8.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.6% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 27.6% | 31% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.7% | 43.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.7% | 19.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.4% | 29.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 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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