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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

WA143BS

Priory Road

WA142UT

Hale

WA142TD

Catherine Road

WA142LL

Hollywood

WA142JU

Stamford Road

WA143HR

South Downs Drive

WA142UL

Ashley Road

WA142EL

Byrom Street

WA142RT

Blenheim Close

WA143JF

Park Road

WA142PW

Birchdale

WA143EZ

Grange Road

WA143BA

Vicarage Lane

WA142UA

Newington Court

WA143LE

Bow Green Road

WA143PJ

Churchfields

WA142UZ

Ashley Road

WA142UQ

Spring Road

WA143AP

Side Avenue

WA143NR

Langham Road

WA142AF

Woodville Road

WA143DG

Bollin Court

WA143EE

Grange Road

WA142SG

Church Brow

WA142JL

Chesham Place

WA143FA

Minster Drive

WA142UN

Ashley Road

WA143DE

Bollin Avenue

WA142PH

St Marys Road

WA142SY

Lloyd Gardens

WA142LE

West Road

WA143PH

Gaddum Road

WA142TZ

Richmond Road

WA142QJ

The Downs

WA142EX

Hale Road

WA143BJ

Vicarage Lane

WA143BD

Vale View

WA142TL

Elcho Road

WA143DA

The Gorse

WA142RP

Bowdon Rise

WA143QR

Westmoreland Close

WA142PB

Winton Road

WA143HW

South Downs Road

WA143JJ

Park Road

WA142TW

The Firs

WA142XP

Heath Road

WA142HQ

Rostherne Street

WA143NT

Langham Road

WA143LF

Bow Green Road

WA142EA

Willow Tree Road

WA142LU

Culcheth Road

WA143JN

Edgemoor

WA143PL

Churchfields

WA142LA

West Road

WA143EX

Grange Road

WA159TB

Ashley Road

WA143JQ

Pinewood

WA142TB

Elcho Court

WA143TA

Merefield Court

WA142SP

Holmwood

WA142HX

Langham Road

WA143HP

South Downs Road

WA142LF

West Road

WA143EU

Grange Court

WA143PP

Birchtree Close

WA143AL

Hopkins Field

WA142TS

Richmond Hill

WA143BU

Bow Lane

WA142RY

Marlborough Road

WA143DT

South Downs Road

WA142LR

Ashley Road

WA143HD

South Downs Road

WA143DF

Bollin Avenue

WA143FY

Weaver Close

WA143EW

Primrose Bank

WA142TR

Stamford Road

WA142HY

Langham Road

WA143DH

Bollin Avenue

WA144QF

Denzell Gardens

WA143JG

Park Road

WA142TU

Laurel Mount

WA143HS

South Downs Drive

WA142LB

South Road

WA142EU

Brown Street

WA159AD

Victoria Road

WA142TN

The Firs

WA143FB

Friars Close

WA142SF

Church Brow

WA143FZ

Fletcher Drive

WA143EN

Brick Kiln Row

WA143NZ

Langham Road

WA159SZ

Ashley Road

WA142LY

Ashley Road

WA142SR

Green Courts

WA142LJ

East Downs Road

WA143DB

Bow Lane

WA142UG

Peel Avenue

WA142JH

Garner Close

WA143HN

Southdowns Road

WA142YA

The Lawns

Data Sources

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