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Housing in Trafford

Metropolitan borough

The south east of the North West. 240,981 people in 106 square kilometres.

17 layers about housing for Trafford, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Sales per year by neighbourhood

Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Under 1133 or more

Trafford’s 139 neighbourhoods range from 2 to 61.

Average house price

Council
£400,688
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

Trafford’s average house price was £400,688 in July 2026.

That is 1.8 times North West and 47% higher than the UK average.

Prices rose 9.6% in the year to July 2026.

Against North West
1.8 times£221,445
Against the UK
47% higher£272,611
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House prices since 2000

Monthly average house price, smoothed. Trafford’s is 5.3 times its 2000 level, faster than North West’s.

House prices since 2000Average house price each month for Trafford, North West, England, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2000
MonthTraffordNorth WestEngland
Jan 2000£76,041£47,625£71,017
Jan 2001£89,951£52,045£79,663
Jan 2002£102,588£57,578£90,840
Jan 2003£119,125£70,789£114,816
Jan 2004£146,324£88,994£131,914
Jan 2005£173,975£110,684£149,713
Jan 2006£177,125£121,111£157,240
Jan 2007£188,893£132,851£171,666
Jan 2008£202,698£137,996£181,037
Jan 2009£166,772£118,624£153,585
Jan 2010£183,607£121,963£164,711
Jan 2011£188,616£120,876£164,697
Jan 2012£181,303£117,050£164,449
Jan 2013£186,326£115,931£166,938
Jan 2014£193,589£120,781£177,748
Jan 2015£211,573£126,599£191,523
Jan 2016£234,273£133,204£208,050
Jan 2017£255,771£139,003£218,655
Jan 2018£271,700£144,796£227,594
Jan 2019£288,745£150,205£230,974
Jan 2020£287,695£153,141£234,049
Jan 2021£320,227£170,526£249,890
Jan 2022£335,577£186,704£270,231
Jan 2023£361,178£197,527£285,817
Jan 2024£357,161£196,802£278,060
Jan 2025£375,857£207,957£287,264
Jan 2026£382,577£215,385£290,511
Jul 2026£400,688£221,445£293,479

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
9.3×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in Trafford costs 9.3 times local full-time pay.

Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.

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House price to pay: Trafford among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 23.4×. The middle area is 7.3×. Trafford is 9.3×.

Sold prices

PostcodeEngland and Wales only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Trafford. The map shows each one.

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Average private rent

Council
£1,369
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent in Trafford was £1,369 a month in August 2026.

That is 41% higher than North West and 2% lower than the UK average.

Rents in Trafford rose 2.5% in the year to August 2026.

For average private rent, Trafford is the 87th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against North West
41% higher£969
Against the UK
2% lower£1,400
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Rent since 2015

Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Trafford’s is 1.7 times its 2015 level, faster than North West’s.

Rent since 2015Average private rent each month for Trafford, North West, England, January 2015 to August 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents.
Rent since 2015
MonthTraffordNorth WestEngland
Jan 2015£797£594£950
Jan 2016£828£603£983
Jan 2017£855£617£1,018
Jan 2018£883£635£1,029
Jan 2019£887£644£1,043
Jan 2020£899£655£1,065
Jan 2021£922£672£1,076
Jan 2022£990£700£1,104
Jan 2023£1,061£747£1,166
Jan 2024£1,141£809£1,264
Jan 2025£1,310£888£1,375
Jan 2026£1,358£941£1,423
Aug 2026£1,369£969£1,459

House sales per year

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3,209
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

3,209 homes were sold in Trafford in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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House sales per year: Trafford among every council318 areas from 19 to 10,423. The middle area is 2,124. Trafford is 3,209.

Median sale price

CouncilEngland and Wales only
£370,495
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

The median price paid for a home in Trafford was £370,495 in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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Median sale price: Trafford among every council318 areas from £136,000 to £1,200,000. The middle area is £297,500. Trafford is £370,495.

Annual price change

Council
9.6%
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026
Against North West
2.2 times4.4%
Against the UK
6.9 times1.4%
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Annual price change: Trafford among every council360 areas from −20.7% to 12.8%. The middle area is 2.3%. Trafford is 9.6%.

Detached house price

Council
£807,179
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a detached home in Trafford was £807,179 in July 2026.

That is 2.1 times North West and 1.8 times the UK average for detached homes.

Against North West
2.1 times£391,389
Against the UK
1.8 times£444,936
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Detached house price: Trafford among every council348 areas from £175,111 to £4,525,386. The middle area is £447,347. Trafford is £807,179.

Flat price

Council
£219,596
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a flat in Trafford was £219,596 in July 2026.

That is 1.6 times North West and 14% higher than the UK average for flats.

Against North West
1.6 times£140,666
Against the UK
14% higher£192,704
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Flat price: Trafford among every council349 areas from £68,963 to £971,688. The middle area is £144,735. Trafford is £219,596.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£453,584
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in Trafford was £453,584 in July 2026.

That is 1.9 times North West and 1.6 times the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against North West
1.9 times£243,630
Against the UK
1.6 times£278,555
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Semi-detached house price: Trafford among every council348 areas from £116,420 to £3,051,816. The middle area is £280,428. Trafford is £453,584.

Terraced house price

Council
£351,164
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a terraced home in Trafford was £351,164 in July 2026.

That is twice North West and 1.5 times the UK average for terraced homes.

Against North West
twice£178,738
Against the UK
1.5 times£231,945
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Terraced house price: Trafford among every council348 areas from £89,218 to £2,429,086. The middle area is £228,217. Trafford is £351,164.

House sales per month

Council
188
HM Land Registry and partners · May 2026

188 home sales were recorded in Trafford in May 2026.

Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

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House sales per month: Trafford among every council360 areas from 6 to 894. The middle area is 114. Trafford is 188.

One-bedroom private rent

Council
£944
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Trafford was £944 a month in August 2026.

That is 34% higher than North West and 17% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

For one-bedroom rent, Trafford is the 90th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against North West
34% higher£702
Against the UK
17% lower£1,136
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One-bedroom private rent: Trafford among every council316 areas from £401 to £2,640. The middle area is £732. Trafford is £944.

Two-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,202
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Trafford was £1,202 a month in August 2026.

That is 36% higher than North West and 6% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

For two-bedroom rent, Trafford is the 94th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against North West
36% higher£882
Against the UK
6% lower£1,281
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Two-bedroom private rent: Trafford among every council316 areas from £509 to £3,428. The middle area is £921. Trafford is £1,202.

Three-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,483
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Trafford was £1,483 a month in August 2026.

That is 40% higher than North West and 4% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.

For three-bedroom rent, Trafford is the joint 89th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against North West
40% higher£1,056
Against the UK
4% higher£1,430
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Three-bedroom private rent: Trafford among every council316 areas from £608 to £4,074. The middle area is £1,129. Trafford is £1,483.

Four-bedroom or larger private rent

Council
£2,106
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Trafford was £2,106 a month in August 2026.

That is 40% higher than North West and 1% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.

For four-bedroom or larger rent, Trafford is the 89th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against North West
40% higher£1,499
Against the UK
1% higher£2,080
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Four-bedroom or larger private rent: Trafford among every council316 areas from £806 to £5,650. The middle area is £1,607. Trafford is £2,106.

Annual rent change

Council
2.5%
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

Private rents in Trafford changed by 2.5% in the year to August 2026.

Trafford is joint 77th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.

Against North West
57% lower5.8%
Against the UK
34% lower3.8%
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Annual rent change: Trafford among every council316 areas from −2.4% to 13.4%. The middle area is 3.9%. Trafford is 2.5%.