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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
5/10
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
16.12(-57%)
Public order
8.38(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.99(-55%)
Vehicle crime
7.22(+21%)
Burglary
7.09(+28%)
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 103 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 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
Semi-Detached17£950,000
Detached22£1,150,000
Flats31£364,800
Terraced33£420,000

10 years median price trend in Bowdon

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

All postcodes in Bowdon

WA159AF

Victoria Road

WA142SX

Armitage Road

WA142TQ

The Firs

WA143AH

Apsley Grove

WA143HT

South Road

WA142XQ

Heath Road

WA142JE

Heald Road

WA143AG

Ashworth Close

WA142JT

Stamford Road

WA143LY

Bow Green Road

WA143LG

Bow Lane

WA142JW

Stamford Road

WA143NQ

Ashley Mill Lane North

WA142NZ

Belgrave Road

WA142HB

St Annes Gardens

WA143DZ

South Downs Road

WA143HU

Southdowns Road

WA142HZ

Heald Road

WA143AN

Hall Road

WA142EF

Hale Road

WA142HU

Langham Road

WA143QP

Cumberland Drive

WA143AY

Hall Road

WA143ES

Edale Close

WA142SH

Consort Place

WA143PE

The Lowes

WA142UY

Hale View

WA143HF

York Drive

WA143BL

Vicarage Lane

WA142EG

Willow Tree Road

WA142LS

Ashley Road

WA142TP

Stamford Road

WA142PF

Enville Road

WA142UH

Seddon Road

WA142NT

Delamer Road

WA142HA

Heath View

WA143HB

South Downs Road

WA142JS

West Road

WA143SG

The Lymes

WA142JA

Heald Drive

WA142UW

Ashley Road

WA142WH

Brown Street

WA142NU

Cavendish Road

WA142RW

Marlborough Road

WA142JX

Stamford Road

WA143HJ

Priory Court

WA143EF

York Road

WA143LU

Blueberry Road

WA143LB

Stanhope Road

WA142UX

Midland Terrace

WA143NE

Dean Drive

WA143NS

Langham Road

WA143BN

Vicarage Lane

WA142PA

Portland Road

WA142NX

Cavendish Road

WA143EY

Grange Road

WA159BF

Millfield Court

WA143DU

Nields Brow

WA143ET

Huxley Terrace

WA143HY

Southdowns Road

WA142RX

Blenheim Close

WA143PB

Gaddum Road

WA159SF

Ashley Road

WA143BH

Priory Street

WA142PE

Winton Road

WA143HX

Greenside Drive

WA142NR

Enville Road

WA143PG

Little Meadow Road

WA143EQ

York Road

WA142SJ

Green Walk

WA142EH

Bold Street

WA159NZ

Cecil Road

WA142TG

The Firs

WA143BY

Bow Lane

WA142JB

Heald Close

WA143JZ

Stanhope Road

WA142JD

Heald Road

WA142YH

St Johns Road

WA143EP

Bailey Walk

WA142PG

Winton Road

WA142JN

Stamford Road

WA143AB

Vale Road

WA142EN

Byrom Street

WA143EL

Primrose Cottages

WA143PD

Gaddum Road

WA143LX

Bow Green Road

WA143EG

Ash Grove

WA142ET

Brown Street

WA142JG

Stamford Road

WA142NP

Belgrave Road

WA142EW

Hale Road

WA142EJ

Bath Street

WA143NX

Langham Road

WA143ND

Deacon Close

WA142QL

Higher Downs

WA142LP

Delamer Road

WA142HP

Langham Road

WA159SN

Ashley Road

WA142AH

Bowdon Road

WA159NY

Cecil Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.