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About

Bowdon ward lies in the southern part of the borough of Trafford, bordering Cheshire. The area is largely residential, characterised by tree-lined avenues and a mix of substantial Victorian and Edwardian properties alongside more modern developments. Its landscape is defined by gentle slopes leading down towards the Bridgewater Canal, which forms part of its western boundary.

The ward is centred around the conservation area of Bowdon Village, with its parish church and local shops. The Trans Pennine Trail passes through the area, following the route of the historic canal. Dunham Massey Hall and its deer park, a National Trust property, is situated immediately to the south, influencing the area's green and settled character.

Area overview

On average Bowdon has very low deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bowdon is £63,640 per year. There are 4 schools in Bowdon: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Bowdon

Median price£640,000
Price per sq ft£479
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£378K – £1.1M

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £640,000 (about £479 per square foot) in Bowdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,960 up to £2,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£1,140,000£538
Semi-Detached26£537,500£451
Terraced16£381,250£432
Flats30£362,500£401

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bowdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£813,500£356,875£775,000£306,025
2017£866,500£362,475£420,000£317,500
2018£880,000£415,000£550,000£341,250
2019£835,000£415,000£370,000£405,000
2020£785,000£465,000£440,550£426,000
2021£930,000£500,000£535,000£452,550
2022£1,272,500£544,000£585,000£482,500
2023£1,020,000£517,000£615,000£485,000
2024£1,115,000£452,500£503,250£479,750
2025£1,055,000£467,500£553,000£470,500
2026£1,200,000£278,500£585,000£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£351£303£376£276
2017£389£306£304£299
2018£406£333£365£320
2019£402£338£342£328
2020£432£397£362£387
2021£420£386£424£366
2022£519£416£432£448
2023£469£427£435£414
2024£506£408£469£425
2025£538£422£457£393
2026£493£372£422£432
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bowdon in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bowdon

What is the average house price in Bowdon?

The median sale price in Bowdon is £640,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bowdon?

Bowdon has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bowdon?

Bowdon scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bowdon sits around rank 27,460 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bowdon?

The average household income in Bowdon is around £63,640 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bowdon?

Bowdon is represented by 1 elected councillor: Shengke Zhi (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Bowdon

WA144JB

St Marks Avenue

WA143PJ

Churchfields

WA142PN

St Mary's Road

WA145SN

Henshall Lane

WA142BY

Devisdale Grange

WA142SN

Green Walk

WA142PQ

Enville Road

WA144UN

Crediton Close

WA144PE

Oldfield Lane

WA143BQ

Priory Street

WA139JL

Wigsey Lane

WA142PA

Portland Road

WA144UZ

Roachill Close

WA142LA

West Road

WA144LQ

Arcon Place

WA142JJ

Stamford Road

WA143AU

Brereton Close

WA142NZ

Belgrave Road

WA144JG

West Avenue

WA142LL

Hollywood

WA142TR

Stamford Road

WA145RS

Barns Lane

WA139TD

Egerton Avenue

WA142TP

Stamford Road

WA144UR

Huntsham Close

WA142NR

Enville Road

WA143DR

South Downs Road

WA143QP

Cumberland Drive

WA143EZ

Grange Road

WA144LL

Bowdon

WA142BE

St Margarets Road

WA142TQ

The Firs

WA144LE

Taylor Road

WA142HU

Langham Road

WA144JJ

Taylor Road

WA143PP

Birchtree Close

WA139TX

Mosslane

WA142SW

Green Walk

WA144QP

Normanby Chase

WA142HB

St Annes Gardens

WA142RX

Blenheim Close

WA145SA

Station Road

WA142PD

Winton Road

WA144SW

Dunham Road

WA143HN

Southdowns Road

WA143JS

Barry Rise

WA139GF

Werburgh Close

WA143NN

Langham Road

WA143PQ

Gaddum Road

WA143NW

Richmond Road

WA142TS

Richmond Hill

WA143NB

Bishops Close

WA142RP

Bowdon Rise

WA143NY

Langham Road

WA142TT

Richmond Road

WA143LF

Bow Green Road

WA143DZ

South Downs Road

WA144TJ

Park Lane

WA144XD

Marwood Close

WA139SU

Park Road

WA142NG

Delamer Road

WA139TR

Warburton Lane

WA143LU

Blueberry Road

WA143HG

Theobald Road

WA142SP

Holmwood

WA142QL

Higher Downs

WA142TF

The Firs

WA142SF

Church Brow

WA143FX

Thatcher Close

WA142SL

Green Walk

WA143BX

Bow Lane

WA144JD

Greenway

WA144XE

Chudleigh Close

WA145SQ

Bowdon

WA143QR

Westmoreland Close

WA143NS

Langham Road

WA144TY

Oldfield Lane

WA142AS

Groby Road

WA143JX

Marlow Drive

WA142JD

Heald Road

WA139SR

Townfield Lane

WA143ET

Huxley Terrace

WA143LR

Eyebrook Road

WA139TJ

Paddock Lane

WA143DT

South Downs Road

WA142LY

Ashley Road

WA144LS

Bradbury Avenue

WA143GY

Sandringham Close

WA142TD

Catherine Road

WA144QL

Bradgate Road

WA139NZ

Top Park Close

WA144SB

Bowdon

WA143EF

York Road

WA142AH

Bowdon Road

WA144RX

Bowdon

WA144LN

Seamon's Drive

WA143DH

Bollin Avenue

WA143NE

Dean Drive

WA142LB

South Road

WA144QJ

Bradgate Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.