The Downs, Altrincham
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA14 2PU, WA14 2QA, WA14 2QJ.
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At a glance
68 property sales on The Downs, Altrincham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £679,167. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £328,856. Average sale prices rose from £412,500 in 2016 to £1,026,667 in 2026 (+149%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 13% above the Altrincham average of £598,955 over the same period. 17 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 14 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 62% flat, 32% terraced, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Downs range from £152,000 to £2,020,000. 35% of homes sold here were freehold and 65% leasehold. Of 178 streets in Altrincham with at least two sales in the last year, The Downs ranks 38th for average price.
House prices on The Downs compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WA14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 35% freehold and 65% leasehold across 103 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 42 | £328,856 | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Terraced | 22 | £834,932 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £590,000 | 29 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on The Downs
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74, The Downs WA14 2QJ | 24 Apr 2026 | £2,020,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, The Downs WA14 2QJ | 23 Apr 2026 | £705,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, The Downs WA14 2PU | 10 Apr 2026 | £750,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 21, Lower Downs Court, 18A, The Downs WA14 2QA | 9 Jan 2026 | £355,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Lower Downs Court, 18A, The Downs WA14 2QA | 15 Dec 2025 | £360,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Lower Downs Court, 18A, The Downs WA14 2QA | 14 Nov 2025 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22B, The Downs WA14 2PU | 31 Oct 2025 | £365,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, The Downs WA14 2PU | 10 Oct 2025 | £800,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 16, Lower Downs Court, 18A, The Downs WA14 2QA | 26 Sep 2025 | £380,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1A, Lynfield, 43, The Downs WA14 2QG | 29 Aug 2025 | £370,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42, The Downs WA14 2QQ | 1 Aug 2025 | £760,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, The Downs WA14 2PU | 1 Aug 2025 | £425,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 2, Lower Downs Court, 18A, The Downs WA14 2QA | 28 May 2025 | £360,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Lower Downs Court, 18A, The Downs WA14 2QA | 9 May 2025 | £635,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 80B, The Downs WA14 2QJ | 14 Apr 2025 | £730 | Other | Freehold |
| 26, Lower Downs Court, 18A, The Downs WA14 2QA | 28 Mar 2025 | £109,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24A, The Downs WA14 2PU | 27 Mar 2025 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Lower Downs Court, 18A, The Downs WA14 2QA | 14 Feb 2025 | £385,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6A, The Downs WA14 2PU | 12 Feb 2025 | £550,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Lower Downs Court, 18A, The Downs WA14 2QA | 20 Dec 2024 | £114,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 40, The Downs WA14 2QQ | 18 Dec 2024 | £1,000,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Lower Downs Court, 18A, The Downs WA14 2QA | 28 Oct 2024 | £97,200 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 50, The Downs WA14 2QQ | 18 Oct 2024 | £970,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Lower Downs Court, 18A, The Downs WA14 2QA | 5 Sep 2024 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 48, The Downs WA14 2QQ | 4 Sep 2024 | £750,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Lower Downs Court, 18A, The Downs WA14 2QA | 16 Aug 2024 | £405,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Lower Downs Court, 18A, The Downs WA14 2QA | 6 Aug 2024 | £395,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Lower Downs Court, 18A, The Downs WA14 2QA | 31 Jul 2024 | £84,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Lower Downs Court, 18A, The Downs WA14 2QA | 31 Jul 2024 | £58,800 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Lower Downs Court, 18A, The Downs WA14 2QA | 31 Jul 2024 | £109,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Lower Downs Court, 18A, The Downs WA14 2QA | 31 Jul 2024 | £81,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Lower Downs Court, 18A, The Downs WA14 2QA | 18 Jul 2024 | £390,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Lower Downs Court, 18A, The Downs WA14 2QA | 11 Jul 2024 | £263,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Lower Downs Court, 18A, The Downs WA14 2QA | 17 Jun 2024 | £470,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Hilton House, 21 - 23, The Downs WA14 2QD | 14 Jun 2024 | £237,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 34, Lower Downs Court, 18A, The Downs WA14 2QA | 14 Jun 2024 | £400,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, Lower Downs Court, 18A, The Downs WA14 2QA | 5 Jun 2024 | £395,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 72, The Downs WA14 2QJ | 26 Apr 2024 | £945,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, The Downs WA14 2QJ | 22 Jan 2024 | £1,425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, The Downs WA14 2QD | 21 Sep 2023 | £187,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 52, The Downs WA14 2QJ | 19 May 2023 | £244,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 4, 21B, The Downs WA14 2QD | 10 Mar 2023 | £292,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 44, The Downs WA14 2QQ | 17 Jan 2023 | £900,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, The Downs WA14 2PU | 11 Jan 2023 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 62, The Downs WA14 2QJ | 7 Nov 2022 | £825,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 6, 22A, The Downs WA14 2PU | 3 Oct 2022 | £320,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 22A, The Downs WA14 2PU | 3 Aug 2022 | £325,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 22A, The Downs WA14 2PU | 25 Jul 2022 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, The Downs WA14 2QQ | 21 Jul 2022 | £740,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22B, The Downs WA14 2PU | 4 Jul 2022 | £250,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 74, The Downs | £759,000 (Apr 2022) → £2,020,000 (Apr 2026) | +166% over 4 yrs |
| 58, The Downs | £520,000 (Apr 2019) → £705,000 (Apr 2026) | +36% over 7 yrs |
| 22B, The Downs | £250,000 (Jan 2022) → £365,000 (Oct 2025) | +46% over 4 yrs |
| 16, Lower Downs Court, 18A, The Downs | £395,000 (Aug 2024) → £380,000 (Sep 2025) | -4% over 1 yr |
| 6, The Downs | £330,000 (Mar 2016) → £250,000 (Oct 2019) → £425,000 (Aug 2025) | +29% over 9 yrs |
| 24A, The Downs | £195,000 (Mar 2017) → £230,000 (May 2021) → £235,000 (Mar 2025) | +21% over 8 yrs |
| 6A, The Downs | £400,000 (Sep 2017) → £499,950 (Sep 2018) → £420,000 (Apr 2021) → £550,000 (Feb 2025) | +38% over 7 yrs |
| 40, The Downs | £345,000 (Mar 2016) → £1,000,000 (Dec 2024) | +190% over 9 yrs |
| 66, The Downs | £882,000 (May 2020) → £1,425,000 (Jan 2024) | +62% over 4 yrs |
| 52, The Downs | £193,000 (Jun 2018) → £315,000 (Nov 2020) → £337,500 (Oct 2021) → £244,000 (May 2023) | +26% over 5 yrs |
| Apartment 4, 21B, The Downs | £175,000 (Oct 2017) → £292,500 (Mar 2023) | +67% over 5 yrs |
| 44, The Downs | £480,000 (Apr 2016) → £900,000 (Jan 2023) | +88% over 7 yrs |
| 10, The Downs | £300,000 (Aug 2021) → £175,000 (Jan 2023) | -42% over 1 yr |
| Flat 5, 22A, The Downs | £477,750 (Aug 2018) → £1,050,000 (Apr 2021) → £325,000 (Aug 2022) | -32% over 4 yrs |
| 20, The Downs | £130,000 (Jan 2019) → £1,050,000 (Apr 2021) | +708% over 2 yrs |
| 24B, The Downs | £427,500 (Sep 2017) → £485,000 (Jul 2020) | +13% over 3 yrs |
| 19B, The Downs | £165,000 (Feb 2018) → £340,000 (Apr 2020) | +106% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Downs
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of The 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
The Downs is in or near 3 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
- Timperley Brook at Altrincham Flood warning 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 The Downs
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdon Preparatory School 230 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls 1,381 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| North Cestrian School 799 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Loreto Grammar School 1,075 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Altrincham Preparatory School 222 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good 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 |
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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Hale station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Navigation Road station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink) 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St John's Road (nr, Delamer Road) 1 min walk
- St John's Road (opp, Delamer Road) 1 min walk
- Lloyd Street (nr, The Downs) 2 min walk
- Peter Street (adj, Ashley Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Altrincham Medical Practice
Lloyd House, 7 Lloyd Street, Altrincham · 0.2 mi - St Johns Medical Centre
Altrincham Health & Wellbeing Ctr, 31-33 Market Street, Altrincham · 0.3 mi - Barrington Medical Centre
33 Market Street, Altrincham · 0.3 mi - Family Surgery
94 Navigation Road, Altrincham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Altrincham · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Altrincham Extra · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Altrincham · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Altrincham Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Beauty - Kissdental Holdings · 0.2 mi
- Regent Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
- Goose Green Dental · 0.2 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+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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 The 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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