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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 97 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
Detached24£1,132,500
Flats28£377,400
Semi-Detached15£1,035,000
Terraced30£447,500

10 years median price trend in Bowdon

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

All postcodes in Bowdon

WA142PD

Winton Road

WA142TL

Elcho Road

WA143BS

Priory Road

WA143LG

Bow Lane

WA143NZ

Langham Road

WA159AG

Broomfield Lane

WA143JA

Vale Road

WA143TA

Merefield Court

WA142EN

Byrom Street

WA142TD

Catherine Road

WA143AH

Apsley Grove

WA143AN

Hall Road

WA143BX

Bow Lane

WA143HX

Greenside Drive

WA142JH

Garner Close

WA143AG

Ashworth Close

WA143EX

Grange Road

WA143PF

Gaddum Road

WA142TW

The Firs

WA142YA

The Lawns

WA143EH

Eaton Road

WA143NA

Abbey Close

WA159SA

Ashley Road

WA143PL

Churchfields

WA142HE

Rostherne Street

WA142YH

St Johns Road

WA142LD

West Road

WA142NF

St Johns Road

WA142RY

Marlborough Road

WA142UY

Hale View

WA143LB

Stanhope Road

WA143LU

Blueberry Road

WA142HH

Lloyd Gardens

WA142JE

Heald Road

WA143PH

Gaddum Road

WA142FH

Woodville Road

WA142ND

Albert Square

WA143DS

South Downs Road

WA142AH

Bowdon Road

WA142SL

Green Walk

WA142TT

Richmond Road

WA142UT

Hale

WA142XQ

Heath Road

WA143NP

Langham Road

WA143AD

Ledward Lane

WA143NB

Bishops Close

WA142NY

Portland Road

WA143HN

Southdowns Road

WA142HY

Langham Road

WA142JG

Stamford Road

WA142JP

Stamford Road

WA142NX

Cavendish Road

WA143BJ

Vicarage Lane

WA143LD

Talbot Road

WA142EF

Hale Road

WA142PW

Birchdale

WA142UZ

Ashley Road

WA143FY

Weaver Close

WA143PW

Sunnybank Road

WA142HA

Heath View

WA142JB

Heald Close

WA142NE

Delamer Road

WA142PG

Winton Road

WA142RR

Marlborough Road

WA143BN

Vicarage Lane

WA142SY

Lloyd Gardens

WA142TQ

The Firs

WA143AE

Vale Road

WA143DP

Wychwood

WA143HT

South Road

WA159SN

Ashley Road

WA142ER

Bold Street

WA142SR

Green Courts

WA142TR

Stamford Road

WA142UA

Newington Court

WA143ES

Edale Close

WA159AD

Victoria Road

WA142UG

Peel Avenue

WA142QJ

The Downs

WA143BL

Vicarage Lane

WA143NN

Langham Road

WA142EG

Willow Tree Road

WA142ES

Bold Street

WA142NG

Delamer Road

WA142NL

Cavendish Road

WA143BD

Vale View

WA143HF

York Drive

WA143NT

Langham Road

WA142EA

Willow Tree Road

WA142EU

Brown Street

WA142PE

Winton Road

WA143AF

Vale Road

WA143AS

Vicarage Lane

WA143JG

Park Road

WA143ND

Deacon Close

WA143EG

Ash Grove

WA142AF

Woodville Road

WA142ET

Brown Street

WA142SG

Church Brow

WA142XP

Heath Road

Data Sources

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