Altrincham vs Old Trafford

At £304,995, Old Trafford undercuts Altrincham (£488,148) by around 60% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Altrincham is a flat at £262,356, while in Old Trafford it is a flat at £167,154.

Residents of Altrincham experience less crime overall, with a rate of 73.9 per 1,000 versus 73.9 per 1,000 in Old Trafford. The most common crime category in Altrincham is violent-crime, while in Old Trafford it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 16 schools in Altrincham, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Old Trafford, which has 6 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Old Trafford averages 440.7 Mbps – ahead of Altrincham's 433.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.2% of premises in Altrincham and 97.6% in Old Trafford. Gigabit availability stands at 83% in Altrincham and 85.3% in Old Trafford.

→Old Trafford is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (441 vs 433 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Old Trafford leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.4 (C), while Altrincham averages 70.8 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,206 in Altrincham and £1,039 in Old Trafford. 62.9% of homes in Altrincham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.6% in Old Trafford.

→Old Trafford has more energy-efficient housing — 71.6% reach band C or above, vs 62.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,891.5 in Altrincham and £31,084.5 in Old Trafford. The median age is 44.2 in Altrincham and 38.5 in Old Trafford. Owner-occupancy is 70.5% in Altrincham versus 53.1% in Old Trafford. Employment rates stand at 59.1% in Altrincham and 56.7% in Old Trafford.

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