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Gowy Rural

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About

Gowy Rural ward encompasses a primarily agricultural landscape in the western part of the Cheshire West and Chester unitary authority. The area is characterised by flat, open farmland interspersed with smaller settlements and pockets of woodland. The River Gowy flows through the ward, influencing the low-lying topography and drainage patterns. This is a sparsely populated administrative area where land use is dominated by pastoral farming and some arable operations.

The ward includes the communities of Bridge Trafford, Mickle Trafford, and Wimbolds Trafford, which serve as local residential hubs. A notable feature is the presence of the Manchester Ship Canal, which forms part of the ward's northern boundary, separating it from Halton. The M56 motorway also runs through the area, providing a major transport route. The landscape includes several meres and areas of historic parkland associated with former estate farms.

Area overview

On average Gowy Rural has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gowy Rural is £55,857 per year. There are 6 schools in Gowy Rural: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gowy Rural is home to around 9,273 people, with a population density of about 139.3 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gowy Rural Population
9,273
Population density
139.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.63(+41%)
Shoplifting
18.87(+226%)
Public order
10.89(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.71(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.6(+7%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,614
92.9%
Other White
157
1.69%
Irish
71
0.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
56
0.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
52
0.56%
Total population: 9,272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,988
38.82%
Level 3 (A level)
1,296
16.84%
No qualifications
1,145
14.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,009
13.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
700
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 7,697

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,832
46.77%
Owns with a mortgage
1,330
33.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
354
9.04%
Other social rented
227
5.8%
Other forms of private rent
77
1.97%
Total households: 3,917

Property prices in Gowy Rural

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £264,000 in Gowy Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,040,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gowy Rural 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 Gowy Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£362,500
Flats2£123,750
Semi-Detached27£210,000
Terraced15£195,000

10 years median price trend in Gowy Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gowy Rural.

All postcodes in Gowy Rural

CH37FA

Wood Farm Close

CH654LQ

Shellway Road

CH24JP

Ince Lane

CH24EZ

Manor Farm Close

CH37EZ

Heath Bank

CH37SX

Station Lane

CH24HF

Picton Lane

CH37HF

Middlecroft

CH24EU

Mannings Lane

CH37HD

Station Lane

CH37EJ

Belle Vue Lane

CH24HB

Fox Covert Lane

CH24TD

Barnston Court

CH37JT

Plemstall View

CH24PL

Ferndale Avenue

CH654LT

Gowy Rural

CH24JH

Park Road

CH24HY

Stanney Mill Lane

CH24NH

Cherry Tree Close

CH24QR

Stile End

CH24NQ

Ash Road

CH24PY

Poplar Grove

CH24DT

York Drive

CH37LD

Irons Lane

CH24PW

Glendale Avenue

CH37HZ

The Village

CH24FF

Whitefields

CH37EF

Hare Lane

CH23NZ

Greenfield Crescent

CH24JX

Hallsgreen Lane

CH24PB

Lawnswood Grove

CH24QS

Morley Close

CH24PE

Highfield

CH654LY

New Bridge Road

CH37LX

Irons Lane

CH24EY

Plemstall Close

CH24RG

Stanney Mill Lane

CH37JN

Station Lane

CH24HS

Rake Lane

CH24QF

Manley View

CH24HW

Little Stanney Lane

CH24RD

Dove Close

CH37EE

Hare Lane

CH37LP

Manor Close

CH24DJ

Dane Grove

CH24RW

Sorbus Close

CH37LE

The Avenue

CH37DB

Hare Lane

CH37ST

The Dell

CH24HN

Meadow View

CH24DU

Reece Close

CH24HH

Croughton Road

CH654LR

Helix Business Park

CH37ES

Arrowcroft Road

CH37SW

Summerfield Road

CH37EU

School Lane

CH24EH

Station Lane

CH24QP

Sutton Close

CH37JL

Long Looms

CH24DP

Thomas Close

CH16PJ

Strawberry Cottages

CH24PF

Dairy Bank

CH37SY

The Stables

CH24EW

Plemstall Lane

CH24HD

Ash Hey Lane

CH24TE

Carlton Close

CH24ER

Oak Bank Lane

CH37SL

Orchard Croft

CH24JY

Yew Tree Close

CH24JZ

Stanney Mill Lane

CH24JJ

Yates Road

CH24BP

Wervin Road

CH24QQ

Pinewood Close

CH37LT

Hollowmoor Heath

CH654DR

Deans Road

CH37LG

Hollowmoor Heath

CH24BR

Wervin Road

CH24ND

Ince Orchards

CH24PH

Brackendale

CH24DQ

Cobblestone Court

CH38EL

Lansdowne Road

CH654EL

Cloister Way

CH24PU

School Lane

CH24EL

Toogood Close

CH654EY

Bridges Road

CH24FE

Gowy Rural

CH24PG

Parkland Drive

CH24TH

Wilbraham Close

CH37JS

Barnhouse Lane

CH24LT

Townfield Villas

CH24RE

Holm Drive

CH654LX

New Bridge Road

CH37EN

Cinder Lane

CH37JB

Ferma Lane

CH37JR

Station Lane

CH24NJ

Station Road

CH24QZ

Gowy Rural

CH24DZ

Wells Close

CH24NT

Orchard Park Lane

CH37EL

Wicker Lane

Data Sources

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