Cheapest and best areas to buy in Altrincham. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£501kacross Altrincham
Cheapest districtWA143-bed house £477k
Sold last year641homes in Altrincham
Prices in Trafford+9.6%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Altrincham sold for £501,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £477k in WA14 and £514k in WA15, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at WA14: about 88 m² for a typical £477k. WA15 is the busiest market, with 370 sales last year.

Prices in Trafford are up 9.6% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,483 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £2,285 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Altrincham

For a flat, the cheapest is WA15: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £226k.

Best areas in Altrincham for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Altrincham postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
WA14£477k88 m²£245k£5,43589%271
WA15£514k91 m²£226k£5,69089%370

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Altrincham

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Altrincham?

About £501,000 across Altrincham, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £477k in WA14 to £514k in WA15.

What is the cheapest area of Altrincham to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: WA14 (£477k), WA15 (£514k).

Are house prices going up in Altrincham?

In Trafford, prices are up 9.6% on a year ago and up 26.6% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Altrincham is best for families?

On school results and price together: WA14 (3-bed house £477k, best primary nearby 89% at the expected standard against 64% across England); WA15 (3-bed house £514k, best primary nearby 89% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Altrincham a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £501,000, prices are up 9.6% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,483 a month against roughly £2,285 for a 90% mortgage, and 641 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £477k to £514k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Altrincham each year?

641 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in WA15.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.