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Bowdon

4,615 people · median £637,500 · Trafford

Among the least deprivedFast broadbandGood for schools
Trafford Council · Labour-controlled   35/63 seats · 56% · OCD 2026
82/100
Excellent
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£638k
median price
+0.7%
5-year growth
88%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£638k
median sold price
9.6 yrs
of local pay to buy
+0.7%
5-year change
£435k
typical terraced
9 min
Manchester — fastest
8
rail stations
88%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
7
grammar schools
102
schools total
10.1
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
348
green spaces
6.3
PM2.5 · WHO 5
547
eat & drink
137
shops
93.2%
gigabit
66
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +0.7%

£481k£638k£794k£951k20142025£850,000
£545,000 in 2014 → £850,000 in 2025 · 88 sales in 12 months
In Trafford:
24th cheapest of 25 neighbourhoods

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places Bowdon among Trafford's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Bowdon is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 4,615. The median house price is £637,500, with detached properties commanding £1,155,000 and terraced homes at £435,000. Around 88 sales occurred in the past 12 months at £3,906 per square metre.

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The area is affluent, with about 85% of neighbourhoods in England more deprived. The median age is 47.3 years, and 81.5% of homes are owner-occupied. Educational attainment is strong: 57.0% of residents aged 16 and over hold level 4 qualifications or above. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 10.1 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 6.3. Flood risk is absent. Broadband coverage is excellent, with 93.2% gigabit-capable and 98.7% superfast access. Planning is managed by Trafford Council. Six conservation areas, including Ashley Heath, Bowdon, and The Devisdale, protect 27 listed buildings across the 34.2% green belt.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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