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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 4 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

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£202K – £444K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Gowy Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,040,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gowy Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£362,500£297
Semi-Detached26£227,500£251
Terraced21£210,000£256
Flats2£123,750£240

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gowy Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gowy Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268,750£59,000£155,500£115,000
2017£247,000—£168,500£148,500
2018£342,000£268,750£162,500£140,000
2019£329,000£104,000£159,750£127,500
2020£319,000£100,000£178,750£166,750
2021£377,000£282,000£171,500£182,500
2022£370,000£207,000£229,000£195,000
2023£380,000£165,000£236,000£170,000
2024£377,500£172,500£235,000£169,950
2025£345,000£90,000£201,000£189,950
2026£300,000£157,500£289,000£242,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gowy Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gowy Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£93£167£161
2017£216—£184£186
2018£251£255£193£192
2019£238£201£184£182
2020£252£194£197£233
2021£262£313£198£214
2022£305£193£237£242
2023£299£382£251£218
2024£289£214£252£224
2025£310£174£236£245
2026£266£305£263£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gowy Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gowy Rural in the last year.

All postcodes in Gowy Rural

CH24HP

Church Lane

CH24LJ

By Pass Road

CH24RH

Coppice Green

CH24BT

Wervin Road

CH654LE

Hoyer Industrial Estate

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.