Broadheath is a town in the borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, with a population of around 12,538 people. Historically a part of Cheshire, Broadheath now forms part of the Altrincham district and sits just 1.1 miles from the centre of the nearby city centre of Altrincham. Boradheath is positioned on the A56 and is 8.6 miles from the Centre of Manchester.
Average local house prices in Broadheath at the time of writing were £249,385, the same level as sales during the previous year. The majority of sales in Broadheath during the last year were terraced properties, selling for an average price of £275,984. Flats sold for an average of £179,444, with semi-detached properties fetching £254,194.
At Broadheath’s height as an industrial area, its industries supported perhaps 12,000 employees. Over the years most of those manufacturing companies have either closed or relocated. Famous companies that used to be based in Broadheath include the machine tool manufacturers George Richards, H. W. Kearns, and Churchill. Broadheath also used to have direct links with Manchester via Sale on the railway line, which ran on to Lym and Warrington. This train line was closed in 1962.
Broadheath was once home to Altrincham Ice Rink, which served the local ice hocket team. This rink was closed in 2003, and replaced with a new larger rink located in central Altrincham.
Local Authority: https://www.trafford.gov.uk