Albert Square, Bowdon, Altrincham
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA14 2ND.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Albert Square, Bowdon, Altrincham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £994,053. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 40% semi-detached, 30% flat, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Albert Square range from £242,423 to £1,645,000. 59% of homes sold here were freehold and 41% leasehold.
House prices on Albert Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Albert Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 59% freehold and 41% leasehold across 22 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £994,053 | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Flat | 6 | £578,667 | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Terraced | 5 | £520,900 | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £969,000 | 27 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Albert Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Albert Square WA14 2ND | 25 Sep 2025 | £1,100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Greenbank House, 15, Albert Square WA14 2ND | 25 Nov 2024 | £725,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Albert Square WA14 2ND | 22 Nov 2024 | £589,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23A, Albert Square WA14 2ND | 24 Oct 2024 | £242,423 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 28, Albert Square WA14 2ND | 2 Sep 2024 | £1,450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Albert Square WA14 2ND | 17 Jul 2024 | £610,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 7, Greenbank House, 15, Albert Square WA14 2ND | 17 Jul 2024 | £587,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Albert Square WA14 2ND | 29 May 2024 | £1,645,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Albert Square WA14 2ND | 3 Jul 2023 | £515,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Albert Square WA14 2ND | 31 Mar 2023 | £485,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Greenbank House, 15, Albert Square WA14 2ND | 25 Jan 2023 | £492,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Greenbank House, 15, Albert Square WA14 2ND | 5 Dec 2022 | £640,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Albert Square WA14 2ND | 17 Mar 2022 | £595,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Albert Square WA14 2ND | 20 Aug 2021 | £1,495,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Greenbank House, 15, Albert Square WA14 2ND | 26 Mar 2021 | £680,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Greenbank House, 15, Albert Square WA14 2ND | 22 Jan 2021 | £562,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Greenbank House, 15, Albert Square WA14 2ND | 4 Mar 2020 | £425,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Albert Square WA14 2ND | 28 Feb 2019 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Albert Square WA14 2ND | 27 Jul 2018 | £969,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Albert Square WA14 2ND | 19 Apr 2018 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Greenbank House, 15, Albert Square WA14 2ND | 17 Feb 2017 | £325,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Albert Square WA14 2ND | 25 Jan 2016 | £975,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, Greenbank House, 15, Albert Square | £325,000 (Feb 2017) → £680,000 (Mar 2021) → £725,000 (Nov 2024) | +123% over 8 yrs |
| 3, Albert Square | £485,000 (Mar 2023) → £589,500 (Nov 2024) | +22% over 2 yrs |
| 1, Albert Square | £515,000 (Jul 2023) → £610,000 (Jul 2024) | +18% over 1 yr |
| Flat 2, Greenbank House, 15, Albert Square | £562,500 (Jan 2021) → £640,000 (Dec 2022) | +14% over 2 yrs |
| 11, Albert Square | £450,000 (Apr 2018) → £595,000 (Mar 2022) | +32% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Albert Square
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Albert Square in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Albert Square is in or near 3 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
- Timperley Brook at Altrincham Flood warning 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 Albert Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdon Preparatory School 230 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls 1,381 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Altrincham Preparatory School 222 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| North Cestrian School 799 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys 1,432 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Loreto Grammar School 1,075 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hale Preparatory School 206 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stamford Park Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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, tram & metro stations
- Hale station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Altrincham station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Navigation Road station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink) 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St John's Road (nr, Delamer Road) 1 min walk
- St John's Road (opp, Delamer Road) 2 min walk
- Bowden Prepatory School (o/s, Cavendish Road) 2 min walk
- Peter Street (adj, Ashley Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Altrincham Medical Practice
Lloyd House, 7 Lloyd Street, Altrincham · 0.2 mi - St Johns Medical Centre
Altrincham Health & Wellbeing Ctr, 31-33 Market Street, Altrincham · 0.4 mi - Barrington Medical Centre
33 Market Street, Altrincham · 0.4 mi - Family Surgery
94 Navigation Road, Altrincham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Altrincham · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Altrincham Extra · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Altrincham · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Altrincham Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Beauty - Kissdental Holdings · 0.2 mi
- Goose Green Dental · 0.3 mi
- Regent Dental Centre · 0.3 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 803 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,642 |
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 | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Trafford 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 Albert Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.6% | 77.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.2% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 3.4% |
Religion
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.9% | 48.4% |
| No religion | 39.2% | 33.1% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 8.7% |
| Jewish | 2.1% | 1% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.9% | 85.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.1% | 14.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 56.6% | 43% |
| No qualifications | 12.8% | 14% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.8% | 15.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9% | 12.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.7% | 8.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.6% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 27.6% | 31% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.7% | 43.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.7% | 19.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.4% | 29.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 7.8% |
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 Trafford.
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