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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

WA142NY

Portland Road

WA142LH

East Downs Road

WA142LD

West Road

WA142XY

Bath Place

WA143HG

Theobald Road

WA159SD

Ashley Road

WA142LG

East Downs Road

WA142SZ

Pownall Road

WA143AU

Brereton Close

WA143AE

Vale Road

WA142EE

Hale Road

WA159AE

Lisson Grove

WA159AQ

Broomfield Lane

WA143AT

Vicarage Lane

WA142JZ

South Road

WA143AR

Vicarage Lane

WA143LD

Talbot Road

WA143AD

Ledward Lane

WA142NL

Cavendish Road

WA143EB

Grange Road

WA143JY

Stanhope Road

WA143DR

South Downs Road

WA142RS

Marlborough Road

WA142SN

Green Walk

WA143JH

The Springs

WA142EY

Hale Road

WA142PN

St Mary's Road

WA143JD

Talbot Road

WA159SA

Ashley Road

WA143DL

Oakwood Lane

WA143DQ

Bollin Square

WA143NU

Langham Road

WA142NG

Delamer Road

WA143BP

Priory Road

WA142NH

Cavendish Road

WA143HA

Grange Road

WA142NA

St Johns Road

WA143GR

Albanvale Close

WA159AG

Broomfield Lane

WA142NF

St Johns Road

WA142ES

Bold Street

WA143NP

Langham Road

WA143AF

Vale Road

WA143JP

Bucklow View

WA142JP

Stamford Road

WA143DP

Wychwood

WA143AS

Vicarage Lane

WA143EH

Eaton Road

WA143PF

Gaddum Road

WA143LZ

Bow Green Road

WA143ER

Robinsway

WA143BW

Priory Road

WA142PQ

Enville Road

WA142LQ

East Downs Road

WA143NY

Langham Road

WA142NB

St Johns Road

WA143DW

Beechwood

WA159PA

Cecil Road

WA142PJ

St Marys Road

WA142NS

Enville Road

WA143PQ

Gaddum Road

WA143DS

South Downs Road

WA143NL

East Downs Road

WA142TJ

Elcho Road

WA142EQ

Willow Tree Road

WA143NW

Richmond Road

WA142HE

Rostherne Street

WA142RU

Blenheim Close

WA143NB

Bishops Close

WA143AZ

Vicarage Lane

WA143BT

Priory Road

WA142ND

Albert Square

WA142SL

Green Walk

WA143DD

Priory Road

WA142LZ

Ashley Road

WA142NQ

Delamer Road

WA143AQ

Vale Road

WA142UE

Ashley Road

WA142ER

Bold Street

WA143HE

South Downs Road

WA143FD

Canon Drive

WA143HL

Pheasant Rise

WA143AJ

Apsley Close

WA159LZ

Malrae

WA142JJ

Stamford Road

WA142LX

Ashley Road

WA142PD

Winton Road

WA142ED

Oxford Road

WA142TE

The Firs

WA142JF

Stamford Road

WA144QE

Dunham Road

WA142TH

Elcho Road

WA142JR

Stamford Road

WA142UJ

Heath Road

WA143NN

Langham Road

WA143PW

Sunnybank Road

WA142UF

Ashley Road

WA143AW

Hall Road

WA143JA

Vale Road

WA143NA

Abbey Close

Data Sources

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