Ashton upon Mersey
Ashton upon Mersey is one of 21 wards in Trafford, home to 10,342 people in 4,313 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £402,500 over the past two years, 8% above the Trafford median. On average 9% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 36% below the Trafford average.
People and homes.
10,342 residents in 4,313 households, next to the Trafford average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Ashton upon Mersey and Trafford.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Ashton upon Mersey with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)