Cow Lane, Ashley, Altrincham
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA15 0QQ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Cow Lane, Ashley, Altrincham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 4 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £896,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 0 of them sold for more the second time. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold.
House prices on Cow Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cow Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £896,250 | 4 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Cow Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood, Cow Lane WA15 0QQ | 4 Jun 2025 | £957,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Oakfield, Cow Lane WA15 0QQ | 1 Feb 2024 | £60,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Redcroft, Cow Lane WA15 0QQ | 1 Feb 2024 | £60,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Ribblesdale, Cow Lane WA15 0QQ | 1 Feb 2024 | £60,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Ribblesdale, Cow Lane WA15 0QQ | 18 Dec 2020 | £835,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ribblesdale, Cow Lane | £835,000 (Dec 2020) → £60,000 (Feb 2024) | -93% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Cow Lane
Crime
7 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cow Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cow Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston Flood alert area
- River Bollin catchment, including Knutsford, Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Bollington Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Cow Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ambrose Prep School 132 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Saint Ambrose College 1,096 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Elmridge Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School 622 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys 1,432 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| Altrincham Preparatory School 222 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hale Preparatory School 206 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Bollin Primary School 368 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Ashley station 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Hale station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Mobberley station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Greyhound Inn (o/s, Cow Lane) 2 min walk
- Greyhound Inn (opp, Cow Lane) 2 min walk
- Primary School (o/s, Back Lane) 3 min walk
- Tanyard Lane (opp, Castle Mill Lane) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shay Lane Medical Centre (Kelman)
Shay Lane Medical Centre, Shay Lane, Altrincham · 1.5 mi - Shay Lane Medical Centre (Patel)
13 Shay Lane, Hale Barns, Altrincham · 1.5 mi - Altrincham Medical Practice
Lloyd House, 7 Lloyd Street, Altrincham · 2.1 mi - Barrington Medical Centre
33 Market Street, Altrincham · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Hale Barns Supermarket · 1.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hale Express · 1.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Ashley Hale Road Local · 1.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Hale Foodhall · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Hale Barns Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Barry Bladon · 1.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Crescent Road (dental Surgery) · 1.3 mi
- Smile Stylist Hale Barns · 1.3 mi
- Mr Nd Mclean · 1.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 960 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,378 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cheshire East with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Cow Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.3% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.4% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.9% | 54.3% |
| No religion | 28.1% | 37.7% |
| Not answered | 11% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.5% | 91.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.5% | 8.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.4% | 37.6% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.9% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.9% | 33.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33% | 41% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.9% | 11.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 14.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Cheshire East.
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