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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

CH24BY

Wervin Road

CH37EH

Ash Bank

CH37ET

School Lane

CH24JD

Pool Lane

CH24QX

Glebe Meadows

CH37LA

Barnhouse Lane

CH37HE

Oaklands

CH654EN

Canalside

CH37JE

Old Stack Yard

CH24QB

Ince Lane

CH662PY

Gowy Rural

CH24NR

Marsh Lane

CH23PA

Warrington Road

CH24LR

Ryecroft

CH37EX

Guilden Sutton Lane

CH24DL

Dee Road

CH24RP

Manna Drive

CH24GZ

Ashwood Lane

CH24EF

School Lane

CH654BF

Oil Sites Road

CH16PN

Strawberry Way West

CH24JN

Cryers Lane

CH24HR

Church Lane

CH24PD

Hallfield Drive

CH24QL

Woodland Bank

CH24DW

Weaver Grove

CH24EB

Warrington Road

CH37SP

Guilden Green

CH37HY

Main Street

CH37SS

Wood Croft

CH37EW

Church Lane

CH37HX

Main Street

CH654EQ

Bridges Road

CH22PB

Mannings Lane

CH24LG

Booths Close

CH37BT

Swinford Mill Lane

CH654LP

Cromwell Road

CH37LF

Hollowmoor Heath

CH24JW

Hob Lane

CH37BY

Willis Close

CH654LD

Bridges Road

CH37LH

Manor Park

CH24PX

Lime Grove

CH24LF

Ash Road

CH37JF

Mill Lane

CH24NN

The Square

CH24DX

Hurlestone Close

CH24QE

Parkland Drive

CH37JD

Barnhouse Lane

CH37JJ

Lampits Lane

CH37ED

Hare Lane

CH24QH

Regency Court

CH24NS

Kinseys Lane

CH24PR

Dalewood Crescent

CH654ET

Garth Road

CH24LL

Elton Green

CH24ED

Warrington Road

CH37LN

Hall Lane

CH24EN

Plemstall Lane

CH24HL

Bunbury Close

CH24NG

Orchard Park

CH37HP

Barrow Lane

CH24NB

Mount Pleasant

CH24BX

Ashwood Lane

CH37ER

Old Hall Park

CH37HJ

Hilltop Road

CH24HG

Picton Valley

CH37HL

The Vetches

CH24ET

Mannings Lane

CH24RY

Laurel Farm Court

CH24PP

Deansfield Way

CH24PQ

Brackendale

CH24LX

Ince Lane

CH24ES

Hoole Bank

CH24RJ

Holm Drive

CH37JY

Barnhouse Lane

CH24PJ

Farmdale Drive

CH24DR

Wayside Court

CH24NL

Green Bank

CH24LE

Anvil Close

CH24FA

Deva Close

CH24EJ

St Peters Way

CH24HZ

Ring Road

CH24QD

Alvanley View

CH37LJ

Barrow Lane

CH654FF

Canalside

CH24DA

Croughton Road

CH24NE

Stanney Mill Lane

CH24HT

Stanney Lane

CH24NZ

Greenfield Gardens

CH24EX

Warrington Road

CH24QN

Nickolson Close

CH24DS

York Drive

CH24FL

Gowy Rural

CH37JU

Long Green

CH24BS

Wervin Mobile Home Park

CH24NU

Oil Sites Road

CH37EA

Vicarage Close

CH37JW

Station Lane

CH24HU

The Village

Data Sources

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