North West, England

Cost of living in Trafford

Data last updated: 14 May 2026

Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026

£1,358/mo
Average rent
£35,593/yr
Average earnings
£372,500
Average house price
£2,292/yr
Council tax (Band D)
£189/mo
Est. energy & water

Rent in Trafford

The average monthly rent in Trafford is £1,358.

  • 1 Bed
    £936 /mo
  • 2 Bed
    £1,192 /mo
  • 3 Bed
    £1,469 /mo
  • 4+ Bed
    £2,095 /mo

Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)

Earnings in Trafford

The average annual salary for residents of Trafford is £35,593.

Median
£35,593
per year
Mean
£42,461
per year

We use the median (middle value) as the average throughout this site. This is more representative than the mean, which can be skewed by extremely high or low values.

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE)

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Average house prices in Trafford

The average house price in Trafford was £372,500.

  • Detached
    £695,000
  • Semi-detached
    £405,505
  • Terraced
    £332,500
  • Flat
    £205,000

How house prices have changed in Trafford

Average house prices over time, based on quarterly rolling-year medians from Land Registry data.

£0£100k£200k£300k£400k£500k1995200020052010201520202025

Source: ONS / HM Land Registry. Historical trend based on quarterly rolling-year median prices.

Council tax in Trafford

Band D council tax in Trafford is £2,292 per year.

  • Band A
    £1,528
  • Band B
    £1,782
  • Band C
    £2,037
  • Band D
    Benchmark
    £2,292
  • Band E
    £2,801
  • Band F
    £3,310
  • Band G
    £3,820
  • Band H
    £4,583

Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government

Energy costs in Trafford

A typical household in Trafford pays approximately £1,641/year (£137/month) for gas and electricity.

Annual
£1,641
per year
Monthly
£137
per month

Energy region: North West

This estimate is based on the Ofgem price cap for a typical dual-fuel household using 2,700 kWh of electricity and 11,500 kWh of gas per year, paying by Direct Debit. Your actual costs will depend on your usage, tariff, and whether you're on a fixed deal.

Source: Ofgem Energy Price Cap, Q2 2026

Water costs in Trafford

The average annual water and sewerage bill for United Utilities customers is £627/year (£52/month).

Annual
£627
per year
Monthly
£52
per month

Water company: United Utilities

Water bills vary based on whether you have a meter and your household's water usage. This figure is the company average for unmetered customers.

Source: Water UK / Discover Water, 2026-27

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Crime in Trafford

There were 739 recorded crimes per 10,000 people in Trafford, which is below the national average of 813.2. Trafford ranks #166 out of 303 areas for lowest crime rate.

Violence & sexual offences
293/10k
(7,064 offences)
Burglary
34/10k
(814 offences)
Theft
207/10k
(4,990 offences)
Criminal damage
55/10k
(1,315 offences)
Drug offences
39/10k
(939 offences)
Public order
81/10k
(1,953 offences)
Other
31/10k
(739 offences)

Recorded crime statistics reflect crimes reported to and recorded by police. They may not capture the full picture of crime in an area, and recording practices vary between forces.

Source: Home Office police recorded crime, Year ending December 2025

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Data on this page is sourced from: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), Scottish Government Private Sector Rent Statistics, ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, ONS / HM Land Registry House Price Statistics, MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government council tax data, Ofgem Energy Price Cap, and Water UK / Discover Water. All official data is published under the Open Government Licence.