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About

Bowdon sits in the Trafford borough of Greater Manchester, in the suburb’s south-west corner. Historically it was part of Cheshire until the 1974 local government reorganisation. The village centre keeps a small high street of independent shops and cafés clustered around the parish church of St Mary, while a designated conservation area preserves a large stock of late 19th and early 20th century houses laid out along broad residential streets. Local planning tends to favour retention of older plots and garden space, which shapes the neighbourhood’s layout and street pattern.

The community supports a range of everyday services and clubs. There are primary schools and community groups based around village halls, and sport is organised through long-established clubs such as Bowdon Hockey Club and Bowdon Cricket Club. Short walking routes and pocket greens sit between the housing, and local committees are active on matters of conservation and traffic. Residential streets give way to quieter lanes and small parks rather than dense urban blocks, which defines how people use the area day to day.

Area overview

On average Bowdon has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bowdon is £65,204 per year. There are 6 schools in Bowdon: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bowdon is home to around 7,756 people, with a population density of about 1,935.8 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bowdon Population
7,756
Population density
1,935.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.99(-57%)
Public order
8.38(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.99(-57%)
Vehicle crime
7.22(+20%)
Burglary
7.09(+27%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,066
78.19%
Other White
277
3.57%
Indian
265
3.42%
Pakistani
208
2.68%
Irish
194
2.5%
Total population: 7,758

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,647
57.77%
Level 3 (A level)
745
11.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
702
11.12%
No qualifications
621
9.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
334
5.29%
Total 16+ residents: 6,313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,353
41.52%
Owns with a mortgage
1,104
33.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
426
13.07%
Other social rented
195
5.98%
Social rents from council
95
2.92%
Total households: 3,259

Property prices in Bowdon

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in Bowdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £3,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bowdon in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£1,115,000
Flats30£400,000
Semi-Detached15£1,035,000
Terraced31£450,000

10 years median price trend in Bowdon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowdon.

All postcodes in Bowdon

WA143PQ

Gaddum Road

WA143AU

Brereton Close

WA142TP

Stamford Road

WA142JT

Stamford Road

WA142JX

Stamford Road

WA142LJ

East Downs Road

WA142PH

St Marys Road

WA142SJ

Green Walk

WA143PB

Gaddum Road

WA159AE

Lisson Grove

WA159BF

Millfield Court

WA142HT

Langham Road

WA142UH

Seddon Road

WA143HY

Southdowns Road

WA159AQ

Broomfield Lane

WA159TB

Ashley Road

WA142ED

Oxford Road

WA142HZ

Heald Road

WA142PB

Winton Road

WA143BT

Priory Road

WA143DB

Bow Lane

WA143HU

Southdowns Road

WA143PE

The Lowes

WA142LX

Ashley Road

WA142SF

Church Brow

WA143EE

Grange Road

WA143HB

South Downs Road

WA143HL

Pheasant Rise

WA143JY

Stanhope Road

WA159AF

Victoria Road

WA142LT

Bowdon

WA142EZ

Tipping Street

WA143NL

East Downs Road

WA142LF

West Road

WA142SW

Green Walk

WA143BY

Bow Lane

WA143DE

Bollin Avenue

WA143JN

Edgemoor

WA143QP

Cumberland Drive

WA159SZ

Ashley Road

WA142HQ

Rostherne Street

WA142NZ

Belgrave Road

WA143AQ

Vale Road

WA143AW

Hall Road

WA142LE

West Road

WA142RX

Blenheim Close

WA143DG

Bollin Court

WA143DJ

Oakwood Court

WA143JD

Talbot Road

WA143LF

Bow Green Road

WA142EH

Bold Street

WA142JF

Stamford Road

WA142NU

Cavendish Road

WA142PL

St Marys Road

WA142SZ

Pownall Road

WA143DU

Nields Brow

WA143FZ

Fletcher Drive

WA143LE

Bow Green Road

WA143NW

Richmond Road

WA142TE

The Firs

WA142JU

Stamford Road

WA142LZ

Ashley Road

WA142TF

The Firs

WA143QR

Westmoreland Close

WA144QE

Dunham Road

WA142RT

Blenheim Close

WA142SH

Consort Place

WA143EF

York Road

WA143EQ

York Road

WA143EZ

Grange Road

WA143LY

Bow Green Road

WA159NZ

Cecil Road

WA142NB

St Johns Road

WA142SN

Green Walk

WA143BW

Priory Road

WA159NY

Cecil Road

WA142JR

Stamford Road

WA142PQ

Enville Road

WA142TJ

Elcho Road

WA142UB

Richmond Green

WA143AZ

Vicarage Lane

WA143DL

Oakwood Lane

WA143JQ

Pinewood

WA143NS

Langham Road

WA142TB

Elcho Court

WA142UE

Ashley Road

WA143AX

Vicarage Lane

WA143EN

Brick Kiln Row

WA143HS

South Downs Drive

WA159SF

Ashley Road

WA142EW

Hale Road

WA142JZ

South Road

WA142LL

Hollywood

WA142NA

St Johns Road

WA143NE

Dean Drive

WA143NQ

Ashley Mill Lane North

WA142PN

St Mary's Road

WA143FX

Thatcher Close

WA142HX

Langham Road

WA142LG

East Downs Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.