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About

Bowerham is a residential ward situated to the south of Lancaster city centre. The area is primarily composed of housing, ranging from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. It is home to a significant student population due to its proximity to the main campus of Lancaster University, which lies just to the southwest. The local economy includes several shops and services along Bowerham Road catering to everyday needs.

The ward is bordered by the Lancaster Canal to the east and Williamson Park to the north, providing accessible green space. A notable local feature is the former Bowerham Barracks, a historic military site with distinctive architecture that now contains private residences and community facilities. Transport links are straightforward, with regular bus services connecting the area to the university and the city centre.

Area overview

On average Bowerham has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 3.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bowerham is £48,961 per year. There are 3 schools in Bowerham: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Bowerham

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£236
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £277K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Bowerham area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowerham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£425,000£263
Semi-Detached42£235,250£242
Terraced26£178,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bowerham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowerham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279,465£170,000£139,950
2017£274,995£185,000£142,250
2018£285,000£185,000£140,000
2019£277,500£180,000£140,000
2020£251,000£192,500£163,000
2021£285,000£207,500£171,000
2022£307,500£250,000£179,950
2023£310,000£217,475£160,000
2024£360,000£241,500£182,000
2025£415,000£237,750£180,000
2026£285,000£230,000£184,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowerham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowerham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228£197£160
2017£221£191£158
2018£216£186£162
2019£215£195£172
2020£262£201£184
2021£235£223£192
2022£294£249£206
2023£244£251£205
2024£293£262£210
2025£263£247£221
2026£465£227£235
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowerham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Bowerham

What is the average house price in Bowerham?

The median sale price in Bowerham is £215,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bowerham?

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

How deprived is Bowerham?

Bowerham scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bowerham sits around rank 24,751 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 Bowerham?

The average household income in Bowerham is around £48,961 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bowerham?

Bowerham is represented by 2 elected councillors: Hamish Mills (Green Party) and Sarah Punshon (Green Party).

All postcodes in Bowerham

LA14BY

Avondale Road

LA14DU

Hanmer Place

LA14JP

Bowerham Road

LA14HW

Cranwell Avenue

LA14BD

Cork Road

LA14HZ

Chequers Avenue

LA14BT

Parkfield Drive

LA14AF

Adelphi Street

LA14BH

Leinster Court

LA14HP

Steward Avenue

LA13JG

Clougha Avenue

LA14JQ

The Spinney

LA14DE

Belle Vue Drive

LA14JF

Newlands Road

LA14HN

Bowerham Road

LA13AA

Golgotha Road

LA14DD

Belle Vue Avenue

LA14HY

Chequers Avenue

LA14AQ

Bowerham Road

LA13DZ

Golgotha Village

LA14HT

Bowerham Road

LA14DR

Bowerham Road

LA14DG

Newsham Road

LA13JD

Havelock Street

LA14DT

Havelock Street

LA13AE

Coulston Road

LA13RS

Bowerham Road

LA14BJ

Chelmsford Close

LA14JB

Farmdale Road

LA14BS

Bowerham Road

LA14HU

Newlands Avenue

LA13TB

Pottery Gardens

LA14DB

Trafalgar Road

LA14DW

York Road

LA13TQ

Ashton Place

LA14AJ

Cork Road

LA14BU

Parkfield Drive

LA14AD

Havelock Street

LA13JQ

Wyresdale Road

LA13LA

Golgotha Road

LA14AA

Bowerham Road

LA14AZ

Worcester Avenue

LA14BE

Windsor Avenue

LA14HX

Winchester Avenue

LA14DA

Trafalgar Road

LA14AU

Canterbury Avenue

LA14BG

Leinster Road

LA14AL

Exeter Avenue

LA14DJ

Rosebery Avenue

LA14AE

Bowerham Road

LA13JJ

Wyresdale Road

LA14DP

York Road

LA14JA

Chequers Avenue

LA14DF

Newsham Place

LA14BP

Malvern Avenue

LA14AG

Bowerham Road

LA14HE

Kenilworth Place

LA13AB

Coulston Road

LA14BQ

Connaught Road

LA14HS

Blackwood Place

LA14AY

Cork Road

LA14HR

Hodder Place

LA14BA

Shrewsbury Drive

LA14AX

Colchester Avenue

LA14JD

Farmdale Road

LA14AH

Ulster Road

LA14BN

Bowerham Road

LA13JF

Coulston Road

LA14DN

Wellington Road

LA14BB

Cambridge Avenue

LA14BX

Lonsdale Place

LA14HJ

Bowerham Road

LA13JE

Anderson Close

LA14DS

Gordon Terrace

LA14DH

Newsham Road

LA14DL

Sharpes Avenue

LA13RT

Havelock Street

LA14BW

Somerset Avenue

LA14DQ

Back Wellington Road North

LA14AB

Cumberland View

LA13RU

Havelock Street

LA14BZ

Avondale Road

LA13AD

Coulston Road

LA14JE

Newlands Road

LA13AF

Bowerham

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.