Priory Street Bowdon, Trafford
69 addresses across 4 postcodes (WA14), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41000763.
- Sales: 151 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £551,750 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 52 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 30, E: 11).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hale (Manchester), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Spring Bank, is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 69 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Altrincham Medical Practice, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | £551,750 | £380,000 | £589,950 |
| 2024 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £435,000 | £430,000 | £440,000 |
| 2022 | 4 | £478,500 | £385,000 | £562,001 |
| 2021 | 3 | £475,000 | £455,000 | £630,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £426,000 | £370,000 | £465,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £290,750 | £290,000 | £335,000 |
| 2018 | 10 | £338,125 | £288,000 | £442,500 |
| 2017 | 6 | £308,750 | £232,500 | £420,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £295,000 | £284,250 | £317,500 |
| 2015 | 5 | £285,000 | £238,000 | £300,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £315,000 | £295,000 | £425,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | 25 WA14 3BQ | Semi-detached | £589,950 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 48 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £516,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2025 | 56 WA14 3BQ | Semi-detached | £587,500 | |
| 20 Jan 2025 | 6 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £380,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2024 | 22 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £520,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2024 | 25 WA14 3BQ | Semi-detached | £325,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Oct 2023 | 41 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £430,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2023 | 16 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £440,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2022 | 63 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £510,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2022 | 45 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £385,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2022 | 29 WA14 3BQ | Semi-detached | £562,001 | |
| 25 Mar 2022 | 35 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £447,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2021 | 48 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £475,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2021 | 67 WA14 3BQ | Detached | £630,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 46 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £455,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 39 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £465,000 | |
| 26 May 2020 | 36 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £426,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2020 | 20 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £370,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2019 | 21 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £335,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2019 | 14 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £290,750 | |
| 21 Jan 2019 | 52 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2018 | 40 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £425,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2018 | 28 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £442,500 | |
| 5 Oct 2018 | 26 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £330,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2018 | 35 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £302,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2018 | 31 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2018 | 16 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £341,250 | |
| 23 Aug 2018 | 29 WA14 3BQ | Semi-detached | £437,500 | |
| 23 Aug 2018 | 17 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £335,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 46 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £360,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2018 | 33 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £288,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2017 | 30 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £232,500 | |
| 14 Sep 2017 | 23 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2017 | 42 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £374,850 | |
| 1 Aug 2017 | 28 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 10 May 2017 | 18 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £420,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2017 | 12 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £292,500 | |
| 4 Nov 2016 | 26 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £317,500 | |
| 27 Oct 2016 | 10 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 20 May 2016 | 53 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £284,250 | |
| 23 Oct 2015 | 16 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2015 | 51 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2015 | 43 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2015 | 39 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 37 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £297,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Mar 2015 | 6 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £238,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2014 | 65 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £425,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2014 | 41 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 2 Jan 2014 | 42 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £315,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2013 | 38 WA14 3BQ | Terraced | £275,000 |
Energy performance certificates
52 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (25); House, end-terrace (17); House, semi-detached (4). Built: before 1900 (31); 1900-1929 (14); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (31); rented (private) (10); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (30 addresses)
- 2, Priory Court, Bowdon
- 4, Priory Court, Bowdon
- 8, Priory Street, Bowdon
- 10, Priory Street, Bowdon
- 11, Priory Street, Bowdon
- 13 Priory Street, Bowdon
- 17, Priory Street, Bowdon
- 18, Priory Street, Bowdon
- 21, Priory Street, Bowdon
- 22, Priory Street, Bowdon
- 23, Priory Street, Bowdon
- 24, Priory Street, Bowdon
- 26, Priory Street, Bowdon
- 28, Priory Street, Bowdon
- 29, Priory Street, Bowdon
- 30, Priory Street, Bowdon
- 31, Priory Street, Bowdon
- 32, Priory Street, Bowdon
- 35, Priory Street, Bowdon
- 40, Priory Street, Bowdon
- 41, Priory Street, Bowdon
- 42, Priory Street, Bowdon
- 43, Priory Street, Bowdon
- 44, Priory Street, Bowdon
- 45, Priory Street, Bowdon
- 46, Priory Street, Bowdon
- 49, Priory Street, Bowdon
- 53, Priory Street, Bowdon
- 55, Priory Street, Bowdon
- Glebe Cottage, Priory Street, Bowdon
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band G (28% of about 1,380 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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: yes, Trafford.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA14 3BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WA14 3HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA14 3BH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA14 3BN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 69 addresses are between 37 m and 40 m above sea level (39 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA14 3BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA14 3BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA14 3BQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA14 3HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hale (Manchester) 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ashley 8,650 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Altrincham 316,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Luke's Church Bowdon Vale | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Altrincham Interchange | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Purple Parking | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Altrincham Medical Practice | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crescent Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Altrincham Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Police - Altrincham Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Vicarage Lane, Vicarage Lane Cashzone | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Spring Bank 1.4 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 70 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vicarage Lane Allotments 1.0 ha | 170 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary the Virgin, a listed building (Grade II*), 850 m (0.5 miles) north. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Watch Hill motte and bailey castle, 450m south of Streethead Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Stamford Park, Altrincham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Dunham Massey | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fish House Plantation | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Watch Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Gale Bog | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Rostherne Mere | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Millington Clough | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
| Birch Island | Island | 5 km (3.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 68 | 69 | 69 |
1 of the street's 69 addresses is 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 | 380 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stamford Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdon Vale Cricket Club WA14 3BH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Cheshire Catering WA14 3BN | Mobile caterer | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| New Bowdon Takeaway WA14 3ET | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Cohens Chemist WA14 3BD | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| The Co-operative Food WA14 3AZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Bowdon C Of E Primary School WA14 3EX | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Kids Collective @ Bowdon WA14 3EX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Bowdon Nursery School WA14 3EX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Kids Collective @ Bollin WA14 3AH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Bollin Primary School WA14 3AH | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
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 | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 32% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WA14 3BQ: 59 addresses
- WA14 3HJ: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- WA14 3BH: 3 addresses
- WA14 3BN: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bailey Walk · Robinsway · Bow Lane · Priory Road · Primrose Bank · Edale Close · The Lymes · Bollin Avenue · Brickkiln Row · Primrose Cottages · Sunny Bank Road · Bollin Square
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.