Area guide · Greater Manchester
Living in Altrincham
A snapshot of life in Altrincham, North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Altrincham is a town in Greater Manchester, North West with a population of 49,034. The average house price is £488,148 and the overall crime rate is 73.9 per 1,000 residents.
Where Altrincham ranks
Population
49,034
Avg House Price
£488,148
Crime Rate
73.9/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
433 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£32,891.5
Median Age
44.2
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Altrincham's detached homes (£863,236) command roughly 3.3× the price of a flat (£262,356).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Altrincham prices have risen 34% over the last 9 years (£363,186 → £488,148).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £863,236 | £717,500 | 138 |
| Semi-Detached | £472,908 | £437,500 | 305 |
| Terraced | £412,708 | £387,750 | 202 |
| Flat | £262,356 | £225,000 | 193 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Altrincham is 73.9 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Altrincham: violent crime (36% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 16 schools (11 primary, 5 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 16 |
| Primary | 11 |
| Secondary | 5 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Altrincham College | Secondary | Good |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Secondary | No rating available |
| Broadheath Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Broomwood Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Cloverlea Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Heyes Lane Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Loreto Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Navigation Primary School | Primary | Good |
| North Cestrian School | Secondary | No rating available |
| Oldfield Brow Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Park Road Academy Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| St Hugh's Catholic Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Wellington School | Secondary | Good |
| Willows Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Altrincham averages 433 Mbps — 333% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Altrincham homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 62.9% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.8 |
| % Rated C or Above | 62.9% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,206 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 49,034 |
| Median Age | 44.2 |
| Median Household Income | £32,891.5 |
| Employment Rate | 59.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 70.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 40.3% |
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Most compared with
How does Altrincham stack up against its neighbours?
Alderley Edge
vsAltrincham
- House price
- £725,204 · £488,148
- Crime rate
- 60.3 · 73.9
- Distance
- 7.6 mi
Altrincham
vsAshton-in-Makerfield
- House price
- £488,148 · £170,063
- Crime rate
- 73.9 · 92.3
- Distance
- 14.2 mi
Altrincham
vsAshton-under-Lyne
- House price
- £488,148 · £214,995
- Crime rate
- 73.9 · 95.4
- Distance
- 12.3 mi
Altrincham
vsAstley
- House price
- £488,148 · £276,658
- Crime rate
- 73.9 · 92.3
- Distance
- 8.8 mi
Altrincham
vsAtherton
- House price
- £488,148 · £190,266
- Crime rate
- 73.9 · 92.3
- Distance
- 11.2 mi
Altrincham
vsAudenshaw
- House price
- £488,148 · £238,857
- Crime rate
- 73.9 · 95.2
- Distance
- 10.5 mi