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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

WA143DN

Ashwood

WA143LX

Bow Green Road

WA142BY

Devisdale Grange

WA142EX

Hale Road

WA143ET

Huxley Terrace

WA143LA

Stanhope Road

WA142EE

Hale Road

WA142HP

Langham Road

WA142JS

West Road

WA142RU

Blenheim Close

WA142UJ

Heath Road

WA143SG

The Lymes

WA142UN

Ashley Road

WA143FB

Friars Close

WA143NU

Langham Road

WA142JD

Heald Road

WA142NQ

Delamer Road

WA142JW

Stamford Road

WA142LY

Ashley Road

WA142NP

Belgrave Road

WA142TY

Richmond Road

WA143DF

Bollin Avenue

WA143EP

Bailey Walk

WA143EU

Grange Court

WA143EW

Primrose Bank

WA143NX

Langham Road

WA144QF

Denzell Gardens

WA159LZ

Malrae

WA142JN

Stamford Road

WA142RW

Marlborough Road

WA143AJ

Apsley Close

WA143BQ

Priory Street

WA143PD

Gaddum Road

WA159PA

Cecil Road

WA142RP

Bowdon Rise

WA143AT

Vicarage Lane

WA143HD

South Downs Road

WA142PA

Portland Road

WA142TS

Richmond Hill

WA143AR

Vicarage Lane

WA143DR

South Downs Road

WA143NR

Langham Road

WA143NY

Langham Road

WA142PF

Enville Road

WA142PJ

St Marys Road

WA142UL

Ashley Road

WA142UX

Midland Terrace

WA143AL

Hopkins Field

WA143HA

Grange Road

WA143LZ

Bow Green Road

WA142UF

Ashley Road

WA143DD

Priory Road

WA143DH

Bollin Avenue

WA143FA

Minster Drive

WA143HE

South Downs Road

WA142LA

West Road

WA142LH

East Downs Road

WA143PA

Talbot Road

WA142NH

Cavendish Road

WA142SX

Armitage Road

WA143BU

Bow Lane

WA143FD

Canon Drive

WA143HP

South Downs Road

WA159SD

Ashley Road

WA142EL

Byrom Street

WA142HB

St Annes Gardens

WA142JA

Heald Drive

WA142TU

Laurel Mount

WA142UW

Ashley Road

WA143AY

Hall Road

WA143PP

Birchtree Close

WA143DZ

South Downs Road

WA143HJ

Priory Court

WA142JL

Chesham Place

WA142LR

Ashley Road

WA142QW

The Downs

WA143JJ

Park Road

WA143PJ

Churchfields

WA142LB

South Road

WA142NR

Enville Road

WA143AP

Side Avenue

WA142NS

Enville Road

WA142TZ

Richmond Road

WA143BP

Priory Road

WA142TH

Elcho Road

WA143HR

South Downs Drive

WA143PG

Little Meadow Road

WA142LQ

East Downs Road

WA142QL

Higher Downs

WA142SP

Holmwood

WA142XY

Bath Place

WA143BA

Vicarage Lane

WA143BH

Priory Street

WA143DQ

Bollin Square

WA143EL

Primrose Cottages

WA143ER

Robinsway

WA143HG

Theobald Road

WA142EJ

Bath Street

WA142HU

Langham Road

WA142JJ

Stamford Road

Data Sources

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