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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 £63,636 per year. The median sale price in Bowdon is £641,800 (around £467 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,625 and £1,050,000. 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: £641,800
Price per sq ft: £467
Sales (last 12 months): 124
Typical range (middle 50%): £386K – £1.1M

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £641,800 (about £467 per square foot) in Bowdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,960 up to £2,000,000.

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
Detached38£1,127,500£520
Semi-Detached33£640,600£443
Flats32£419,400£386
Terraced21£387,500£432

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£1,050,000£467,500£565,000£470,500
2026£1,145,000£375,000£616,500£406,250
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£456£393
2026£497£359£443£418
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Trafford district.

Band A£1,528
Band B£1,782
Band C£2,037
Band D£2,292
Band E£2,801
Band F£3,310
Band G£3,820
Band H£4,583

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Bowdon ward.

Local councillors

Shengke Zhi

Bowdon - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative