Trafford: the market in figures
Trafford tops the North West. It is 1st of 22 areas in the region and 22nd of the 135 covered, with an average of £393,897. That is 78.7% more than the North West (£220,393) and 44.3% more than the UK (£273,037). Its 6.4% gain over twelve months is the strongest yearly move since 2022, and compares with 2.2% for the North West.
From 2016 to 2026 the average went from £249,617 to £393,897, an increase of 57.8%, or £144,280, the biggest cash gain in this batch. Steady steps (8.5% in 2017, 4.5% in 2019, 4.1% in 2020) gave way to 12.9% in 2022. After that the series nearly stalled, with 0.9%, 1.2% and 0.2%, until this year's jump. Nothing in the decade was a fall. The 2023 average of £365,163, the 2024 average of £369,511 and the 2025 average of £370,215 show how flat the middle of the decade was.
The type spread is wide. Trafford flats average £216,397, and terraced homes £345,691. Semi-detached homes reach £445,604, while detached houses average £789,690, which is £573,293 or 264.9% more than a flat. Trafford's first-time buyer price averages £317,404, 19.4% under the figure for all buyers.
Stamp Duty Land Tax for a standard house move comes to £9,695, equal to 2.5% of the price. A first-time buyer owes £4,695. Buying an additional property costs £29,390 in tax. The HM Land Registry fee is £150.
Each neighbour listed is cheaper. Salford averages £223,323, 43.3% below Trafford, and it fell 1.7% over the year. Manchester, at £256,760, is 34.8% below, and Warrington, at £259,224, is 34.2% below. Bolton, at £203,951, is 48.2% below and rose 4.8%, and Wigan, at £194,393, is 50.6% below. Trafford saw 2,952 sales in the year to May 2026. All the neighbours listed are in the North West alongside Trafford, and all cost less. Salford has the smallest gap, at 43.3% below Trafford, and Wigan the largest, at 50.6% below.
Payotte, from the UK HPI and the calculator.
Property professionals in Trafford
One firm per trade, selected by Payotte on public data (3 of 5 trades filled in Trafford). Companies, never individuals, with a regulator or register you can check with the official body.
| Trade | Firm | Google rating | Reviews | Score /100 | Status | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estate agent | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mortgage adviser | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Conveyancer | Leech & Co Solicitors | 4.9 | 15 | 70 | Selected | View |
| Surveyor | Torus Surveyors Ltd | 4.9 | 179 | 66 | Partial | View |
| Valuer | Torus Surveyors Ltd | 4.9 | 179 | 66 | Partial | View |
One firm per trade and per area, chosen on public data and scored out of 100 points — Google reviews (35), age of the company (30), checkable regulator or register (15), local anchoring (15), bonus (5). The ranking is never paid for. No firm can buy its place or its recommendation. How Payotte ranks firms
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average house price in Trafford?
The average price of a home in Trafford was £393,897 in August 2026, +6.4% over twelve months (UK House Price Index).
Have house prices gone up in Trafford?
The average price in Trafford went from £249,617 in August 2016 to £393,897 in August 2026, a change of +57.8%; +6.4% over the last twelve months (UK House Price Index).
How much Stamp Duty Land Tax on an average-priced home in Trafford?
On £393,897, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) comes to £9,695 for a home mover, £4,695 for a first-time buyer and £29,390 for an additional property, at the rates in force in England.
How much tax when you sell a home in Trafford?
None on your main home if it was your only home, lived in for all the time you owned it, not let out and not used exclusively for business (Private Residence Relief). A second home or a buy-to-let pays Capital Gains Tax above the £3,000 allowance (2026 to 2027; rates in the calculator above). Bought at the average price in Trafford in August 2016 (£249,617) and sold at the August 2026 average (£393,897), the gain of £144,280 costs a higher rate taxpayer £33,907, before deducting the costs of buying, selling and improving. The tax is reported and paid within 60 days of completion (HMRC).
Is Trafford expensive?
Trafford ranks 22nd of the 135 areas Payotte covers for the average price in August 2026, from £1,204,072 in Kensington and Chelsea to £133,782 in City of Aberdeen.
Prices by property type, August 2026
| Type | Average price | North West |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £789,690 | £388,124 |
| Semi-detached | £445,604 | £242,592 |
| Terraced | £345,691 | £178,230 |
| Flat or maisonette | £216,397 | £140,000 |
| All types | £393,897 | £220,393 |
| First-time buyers | £317,404 | £191,727 |
The UK HPI is a mix-adjusted average (a hedonic model), not the price of the homes sold in the month. Northern Ireland figures are quarterly.
The trend, August of each year
| Year | Average price | Change on the year before |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,617 | — |
| 2017 | £270,887 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | £278,058 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | £290,497 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | £302,481 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | £320,665 | +6% |
| 2022 | £362,025 | +12.9% |
| 2023 | £365,163 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | £369,511 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | £370,215 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | £393,897 | +6.4% |
Sources
- Prices and sales: UK House Price Index, file UK-HPI-full-file-2026-08.csv. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2020. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Purchase tax: rates and sources of the calculator (HMRC).
- Tax when you sell: Capital Gains Tax rates, Tax when you sell your home and Report and pay your Capital Gains Tax (GOV.UK, HMRC).