Talbot Road Bowdon, Trafford
12 addresses across 4 postcodes (WA14), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41000850.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £1,380,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5).
- 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, Denzell Gardens, is about 610 m (0.4 miles) 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 42 to 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Altrincham Medical Practice, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £1,380,000 | £1,380,000 | £1,380,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £903,500 | £782,000 | £1,025,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £772,500 | £735,000 | £810,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £1,010,000 | £1,010,000 | £1,010,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £930,000 | £930,000 | £930,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | £975,000 | £680,000 | £1,375,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £787,500 | £750,000 | £825,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £233,000 | £233,000 | £233,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2022 | MULROY WA14 3JD | Detached | £1,380,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2015 | THE COTTAGE, 2A WA14 3JD | Detached | £782,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2015 | MULROY WA14 3JD | Detached | £1,025,000 | |
| 25 May 2012 | LONGRIDGE WA14 3JD | Detached | £810,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2012 | 2A WA14 3JD | Detached | £735,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2008 | 9 WA14 3LD | Detached | £1,010,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2007 | MULROY WA14 3JD | Detached | £930,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2006 | MULROY WA14 3JD | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2006 | 12 WA14 3LD | Detached | £1,375,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Mar 2006 | 10 WA14 3LD | Detached | £1,200,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2006 | HIGHWAYSIDE, 3 WA14 3JD | Detached | £680,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2002 | 10 WA14 3LD | Detached | £1,000,000 | |
| 11 May 2001 | 10 WA14 3LD | Detached | £825,000 | New build. |
| 7 Feb 2001 | 12 WA14 3LD | Detached | £750,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Aug 2000 | 10 WA14 3LD | Detached | £500,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 May 1999 | 2A WA14 3JD | Detached | £233,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 190 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1991-1995 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 (45% of about 1,220 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bowdon, The Devisdale (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 3JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA14 3LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA14 2SG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA14 3PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 42 m and 57 m above sea level (48 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA14 2SG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA14 3JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA14 3LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA14 3PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hale (Manchester) 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Altrincham 316,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Navigation Road 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Springs Bowdon | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Altrincham Interchange | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Purple Parking | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Altrincham Medical Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Beauty - Kissdental Holdings | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Altrincham Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Police - Altrincham Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Vicarage Lane, Vicarage Lane Cashzone | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Denzell Gardens 3.6 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,300 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vicarage Lane Allotments 1.0 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary the Virgin, a listed building (Grade II*), 200 m north-east. 35 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m north-east |
| Denzell House | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Watch Hill motte and bailey castle, 450m south of Streethead Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Dunham Massey | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Stamford Park, Altrincham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pitstead Covert | Wood | 950 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Watch Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Dunham New Park | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Smithy Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Gale Bog | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Woodheys Clough | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 12 | 12 |
4 of the street's 12 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 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 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) |
| Loreto Grammar School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North Cestrian School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oldfield Brow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stamford Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Arms WA14 2TW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Pizza Habit WA14 2TW | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Absolute Care at Home Ltd WA14 2PL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Kids Collective @ Bollin WA14 3AH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Bollin Primary School WA14 3AH | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Bowdon Lawn Tennis Club WA14 2TH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Bowdon Croquet Club WA14 2PJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2017 |
| Sodexo at Altrincham Grammar School Sixth Form Centre WA14 2SR | School/college/university | 440 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 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 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 | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 36% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
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 3JD: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- WA14 3LD: 5 addresses
- WA14 2SG: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- WA14 3PA: 1 address
Nearby streets
Church Brow · The Springs · Gaddum Road · Pinewood · Richmond Green · Ledward Lane · Park Road · Richmond Road · Vale Road · Green Walk · The Lowes · Elcho 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.