A great addition to the high street revival, Altrinchams main appeal has always been its specialist shops, family-owned businesses and artisan allure. Affluent and stylish, shoppers can find everything from vintage clobber to designer clothing, and high-end bespoke kitchens to ethically sourced home accessories.
Why is Altrincham so expensive?
But mainly in the sense that Altrincham is rather posh. The immediate population is made up of an exceptionally high number of professionals, captains of industry and homeowners, says the towns website. The prosperity of the town and its inhabitants are such as to make it almost unparalleled outside the southeast.
When did Altrincham stop being in Cheshire?
1 April 1974 With the passage of the Local Government Act 1972, the administrative counties and municipal boroughs were abolished and Altrincham became part of the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford in Greater Manchester on 1 April 1974.
What shops are at Altrincham Retail Park?
Tenants include: Homebase, Currys PC World, Argos, Sports Direct, Hobbycraft, Pets at Home, The Range, Boots, B&M Bargains, McDonalds, Carpetright, TK Maxx and Pizza Hut.
Where is Cheshire England?
northwestern England Cheshire, geographic and historic county and former administrative county of northwestern England, bordering Wales to the west, fronting the Dee and Mersey estuaries to the northwest, and flanked by the Pennine uplands, partly within the Peak District National Park, to the east.
Is Bowdon posh?
Just a mile or so away from the shops and restaurants of busy Hale and Altrincham, Bowdon is an area that doesnt shout about its affluence and as one of the most desirable residential districts in the Cheshire area it really doesnt need to. The streets are actually a lovely place to take a stroll.
How old is Altrincham Market?
Altrincham is one of the original market towns. Its charter dates back to 1290.
Is Alderley Edge posh?
Alderley Edge is a village and civil parish in Cheshire, England. Alderley Edge is known for its affluence and expensive houses, falling inside Cheshires Golden Triangle.
Did Stockport used to be in Cheshire?
Stockport was a township mostly within the Macclesfield Hundred within the historic county of Cheshire with a small part on the north side of the Mersey in Lancashire. In 1888, its status was raised to County Borough, becoming the County Borough of Stockport.
Is Stockport in Cheshire West?
Most of the borough, including the historic town of Stockport, lies in the historic county of Cheshire, but it includes an area west of the River Tame and north of the River Mersey in the historic county of Lancashire.
Is Cheshire a rich area?
When it comes to multi-millionaires, 16 out of the richest 20 towns in the U.K. are all in the south east of the country. You have to get to 15th place to find a town or village that is not in the south east, Alderley Edge in Cheshire, which has 40 multi-millionaires.
Is Hale expensive?
A street in Greater Manchester has been named the most expensive outside of London and the south east of England. Broadway in Hale is a leafy street of mega mansions which, on average, sell for just shy of £3 million.
Is Hale Barns a nice place to live?
There are still lots of bars and nice eating places but many of the shops that used to be here have closed down. For me it has lost some of its vibrancy although its still quite vibrant in comparison to other places and its a very, very good place to live.
What is the wealthiest town in England?
Virginia Water in Surrey had the highest average value of any town in England, with the average house price at approximately 1.3 million British pounds.