Edgemoor Bowdon, Trafford
16 addresses across 1 postcode (WA14), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41000492.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £512,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 4, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in Trafford costs £2,292 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hale (Manchester), about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Denzell Gardens, is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Altrincham Medical Practice, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £512,500 | £512,500 | £512,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £365,000 | £305,000 | £425,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £278,000 | £278,000 | £278,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £308,750 | £287,500 | £330,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2009 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2025 | 11 WA14 3JN | Flat or maisonette | £455,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 9 WA14 3JN | Flat or maisonette | £435,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Mar 2023 | 12 WA14 3JN | Flat or maisonette | £512,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 May 2021 | 2 WA14 3JN | Flat or maisonette | £500,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Nov 2020 | 1 WA14 3JN | Flat or maisonette | £500,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2018 | 7 WA14 3JN | Flat or maisonette | £600,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Aug 2017 | 5 WA14 3JN | Flat or maisonette | £585,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Nov 2015 | 3 WA14 3JN | Flat or maisonette | £305,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jul 2015 | 7 WA14 3JN | Flat or maisonette | £425,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Dec 2014 | 6 WA14 3JN | Flat or maisonette | £278,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 2013 | 12 WA14 3JN | Flat or maisonette | £290,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Sep 2012 | 10 WA14 3JN | Flat or maisonette | £330,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jul 2012 | 7 WA14 3JN | Flat or maisonette | £287,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Jun 2011 | 5 WA14 3JN | Flat or maisonette | £290,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Mar 2010 | 8 WA14 3JN | Flat or maisonette | £249,950 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jun 2009 | 6 WA14 3JN | Flat or maisonette | £280,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Aug 2007 | 3 WA14 3JN | Flat or maisonette | £345,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Oct 2005 | 4 WA14 3JN | Flat or maisonette | £280,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Sep 2005 | 12 WA14 3JN | Flat or maisonette | £315,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Feb 2005 | 9 WA14 3JN | Flat or maisonette | £345,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Aug 2002 | 8 WA14 3JN | Flat or maisonette | £197,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 2002 | 1 WA14 3JN | Flat or maisonette | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jul 2000 | 10 WA14 3JN | Flat or maisonette | £235,750 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jul 2000 | 14 WA14 3JN | Detached | £292,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2000 | 10 WA14 3JN | Flat or maisonette | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Sep 1999 | 4 WA14 3JN | Flat or maisonette | £98,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Aug 1999 | 15 WA14 3JN | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 3 Jul 1998 | 9 WA14 3JN | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: Flat (10); House, detached (1); Maisonette, semi-detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (5); 1983-1990 (3); 1991-1995 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Trafford in 2026-27: Band D £2,292 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,528 | £1,782 | £2,037 | £2,292 | £2,801 | £3,310 | £3,820 | £4,583 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (60% of about 530 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, The Devisdale (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 43 m and 50 m above sea level (47 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA14 3JN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hale (Manchester) 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Altrincham 316,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Navigation Road 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barry Rise Bowdon | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Altrincham Interchange | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Purple Parking | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Altrincham Medical Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Beauty - Kissdental Holdings | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Altrincham Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Cheshire Police - Altrincham Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Vicarage Lane, Vicarage Lane Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Denzell Gardens 3.6 ha | 360 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,940 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Vicarage Lane Allotments 1.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Denzell House, a listed building (Grade II*), 450 m (0.3 miles) north. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Denzell House | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Watch Hill motte and bailey castle, 450m south of Streethead Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Dunham Massey | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Stamford Park, Altrincham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pitstead Covert | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Headsman's Covert | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Watch Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Smithy Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Gale Bog | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Woodheys Clough | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 16 | 16 |
5 of the street's 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Trafford: see them on the Trafford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bollin Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Loreto Grammar School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oldfield Brow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| North Cestrian School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Waitrose Bowdon WA14 4SN | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Sodexo at Altrincham Grammar School Sixth Form Centre WA14 2SR | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cheshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Icy Bear Dental (retailers - other, WA14 4QE) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WA14 3JN: 16 addresses
Nearby streets
Chasefield · Barry Rise · Park Road · Bucklow View · Stanhope Road · Pinewood · Consort Place · Holmwood · Eyebrook Road · Charcoal Woods · Marlow Drive · Blueberry Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.