Although Urmston is the smallest town in the borough of Trafford it is an extremely pleasant area  to live in and has retained its village feel as well as having great outdoor spaces and excellent public transportation links to the nearby cities of Manchester and Salford. Local public transportation links are excellent for commuters with regular bus services and the train station in the town centre have regular services to neighbouring areas, Flixton, Chassen Road as well Trafford Park and Manchester City Centre.

Redevelopment of Urmston town centre
 The Eden Square redevelopment was completed in 2009 and cost over £43 million, this provided a pedestrian precinct for Urmston without disturbing the charming main street with its village-type shops but the precinct has provided a massive boost to the town. Many new shops and stores are here and the Sainsburys store is the anchor along with Aldi, Boots and Costa coffee. Shopping in Urmston is both very varied and convenient for all its residents and visitors.
There is very popular outdoor market which takes place on Fridays and Saturdays with a food hall offering meats, cheese, delicatessen stalls as well as household goods and gifts.

Leisure and Sports in Urmston
The George Carnall Leisure Centre near The Trafford Centre and the Urmston Leisure Centre on Bowfell Rd have all the fitness and sport facilities that the community need, there are swimming pools at both centres for fun and for swimming classes,  fitness classes and gym facilities, community centre areas. The George Carnall Centre  offers more than 15 different activities including Trampolining, 5-a-side-football, Basketball, Squash, Tabletennis, Judo, Tae Kwon Do, Thai Boxing, Fencing and Exercise Classes.
There are several excellent golf clubs in the Urmston area, Davyhulme Park Golf Club is one  of them .
Stretford is Urmston’s nearest neighbour and in Stretford are both Lancashire Cricket Club and Manchester United Football Club.

Dining and Drinking in Urmston
There is plenty of variety when it comes to eating and drinking choices in Urmston. Chinese, Indian and Italian restaurants are plentiful,  and several excellent pubs with more traditional meal choices
Costa Coffee is only one of many choices for a coffee while shopping, Urmston supports several independent coffee houses with delicious choices of bakery and meals.

Schools in Urmston  
There are both independent and public primary and secondary schools in Urmston.
Abbotsford Prep School, Flixton school and Davyhulme primary school are all Urmston primary schools.
Flixton Girls School and Urmston Grammar Academy are just a couple of the standout school choices in the Urmston area that make it a firm favourite for families.

Things to Do in Urmston
In Urmston town centre as part of the redevelopment of Urmston there is the public library.  The library is very active as a community hub, and hosts a long list of community activities every week. There are regular talks by local authors as well as children’s activities and baby singalong groups. There is something for everybody, it is also possible to sign up for computer tuition.

Golden Hill Park is only one of the many lovely and well- kept parks around Urmston. Golden Hill park has Memorial Gardens and is an easy walk from the town centre, this is always popular on a sunny day with lovely grassy areas for a picnic, a public bowling green and a children’s play area.
Urmston Meadows is another community facility that is widely used by dog walkers, runners and residents who enjoy nature. The Meadows are home to many different birds and wildlife.

History of Urmston
The town’s name is thought to have originated from the combination of Orme  — a Danish name and tun – the Saxon word for a settlement.  Orme’s tun  became Urmston.   Urmston was a farming community until the residents turned to weaving in the early 19^th century as a more profitable occupation. The population of Urmston was recorded as 771 in 1848. The growth of factories impacted the weavers and put them out of business, the Cheshire Lines Railway opened in 1873 and as a result the town’s population could travel to work, Urmston grew into a commuter town and its population increased by over 650%  between 1871 and 1901. It grew from under a thousand people to  over six and a half thousand people.
Urmston was an independent town until 1974 when it was merged into Trafford Borough as part of Greater Manchester and is now considered to be a suburb of Manchester