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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

CH24RX

Mimosa Close

CH37HS

The Village

CH654LZ

Gowy Rural

CH37LU

Hawkins View

CH24TA

Station Lane

CH24LH

Cryers Lane

CH24NX

Pool Lane

CH24NW

The Square

CH24EP

The Street

CH24HE

Picton Lane

CH24LY

Firbank

CH24EA

Warrington Road

CH38EN

Barrow Lane

CH654LB

Bridges Road

CH654EF

Dockyard Road

CH654EP

Chapterhouse Close

CH24JB

Bents Cottages

CH24EE

Warrington Road

CH16PH

Strawberry Cross

CH24RR

Holm Drive

CH24GA

Hassalls Lane

CH37LB

Broomhill Lane

CH37HH

Fox Cover

CH23PD

Guilden Sutton Lane

CH24PS

Meadow View

CH24LS

Whitefields

CH37JZ

Nortons Lane

CH24PN

Glebecroft Avenue

CH24JF

Pool Lane

CH37HW

Barrow Lane

CH37EY

Guilden Sutton Lane

CH24HQ

Croughton Road

CH24QT

Linden Drive

CH24LU

Ince Lane

CH16PG

Ring Road

CH24QY

Holly Close

CH24LA

Anvil Close

CH37LS

New Farm Court

CH24TF

Micklegate

CH24JU

Ash Hay Lane

CH24RB

Gowy Rural

CH24QJ

Plemstall Way

CH37HB

The Nook

CH24QA

Station Close

CH24LP

Marsh Lane

CH37EP

Cinder Close

CH24EQ

Grindley Bank

CH37HA

Moor Croft Crescent

CH24SA

Dutton Green

CH37LR

Gowy Rural

CH654FN

Gowy Rural

CH24JL

The Hawthornes

CH24PA

Willow Grove

CH24RN

Mulberry Close

CH24DN

Gowy Road

CH24LW

The Courtyard

CH37SN

Hickmore Heys

CH24JR

Chester Road

CH24PT

The Paddock

CH24QW

St Andrews Walk

CH24NA

Ince Lane

CH24FG

Warrington Road

CH24LB

Ash Road

CH37EG

Yew Tree Villas

CH24NP

Marsh Lane

CH37HQ

Porters Croft

CH24HX

Stanney Mill Road

CH24FJ

Gowy Rural

CH37JH

Village Road

CH24BZ

Wervin Road

CH22PD

Long Lane

CH37EQ

Green Lane

CH24RU

Birchwood Close

CH24NY

Old Hall Lane

CH24JE

Pool Lane

CH37HU

Ferma Lane

CH37JA

Barnhouse Lane

CH24LZ

Ince Lane

CH24HA

Picton Gorse Lane

CH24LN

School Lane

CH24QG

Parkland Drive

CH654AJ

Indigo Road

CH24JQ

Thornton Green Lane

CH24RS

Osier Close

CH37LL

Heath Lane

CH16PQ

Clifton Villas

CH654BE

Oil Sites Road

CH37SR

Cathcart Green

CH24RF

Chapel Mews

CH24RA

New Bridge Road

CH24RL

Acacia Close

CH37HG

Oaklands

CH24DY

Alyn Road

CH24LQ

Old Cryers Lane

CH24RT

Redwood Drive

CH24HJ

Croughton Road

CH24BF

Cedars Close

CH37JQ

Mill Lane

CH24EG

Springfields

CH24QU

Bridgend

Data Sources

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