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Ashton upon Mersey

9,684 people · median £410,000 · Trafford

Fast broadbandGood for schools
Trafford Council · Labour-controlled   35/63 seats · 56% · OCD 2026
77/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£410k
median price
+22.5%
5-year growth
85%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£410k
median sold price
9.6 yrs
of local pay to buy
+22.5%
5-year change
£307k
typical terraced
6 min
Manchester — fastest
8
rail stations
85%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
7
grammar schools
102
schools total
12.2
NO₂ · WHO 10
5%
in a flood zone
348
green spaces
6.8
PM2.5 · WHO 5
547
eat & drink
137
shops
96.9%
gigabit
66
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +22.5%

£198k£278k£358k£438k20142025£400,000
£221,250 in 2014 → £400,000 in 2025 · 252 sales in 12 months
In Trafford:
17th cheapest of 25 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Ashton upon Mersey is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 9,684. The median house price is £410,000, with 252 sales recorded in the past 12 months. Semi-detached homes, the most common type sold, have a median price of £425,000.

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The area has seen prices rise 22.5% over five years. Residents are relatively affluent and educated: 75.2% of homes are owner-occupied, 39.4% of residents aged 16 and over hold level 4 qualifications or higher, and the median age is 43.2. About 75% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is moderate, with annual mean nitrogen dioxide at 12.2 and particulate matter at 6.8. Flooding risk affects 5.0% of the area. Broadband coverage is excellent: 99.5% can access superfast speeds and 96.9% gigabit-capable. The neighbourhood falls within Trafford Council's jurisdiction and is subject to planning controls including 2 conservation areas and 11 listed buildings.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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