The Firs, Bowdon, Altrincham
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA14 2TE, WA14 2TF, WA14 2TG.
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At a glance
24 property sales on The Firs, Bowdon, Altrincham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 May 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £475,153. Average sale prices rose from £995,625 in 2016 to £1,140,000 in 2024 (+15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% flat, 29% semi-detached, 4% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Firs range from £285,000 to £2,500,000. 34% of homes sold here were freehold and 66% leasehold.
House prices on The Firs compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Firs 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: 34% freehold and 66% leasehold across 29 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 16 | £475,153 | 17 May 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £1,536,786 | 15 Aug 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £1,625,000 | 3 May 2024 |
Sold prices on The Firs
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 5, Westholme, The Firs WA14 2TE | 17 May 2024 | £655,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, The Firs WA14 2TF | 3 May 2024 | £1,625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 4, Heathfield, The Firs WA14 2TE | 12 Oct 2023 | £740,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, The Firs WA14 2TG | 15 Aug 2023 | £2,500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, The Firs WA14 2TF | 5 Apr 2023 | £1,340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Lynwood, The Firs WA14 2TQ | 22 Jul 2022 | £64,218 | Other | Freehold |
| Apartment 2, Heathfield, The Firs WA14 2TE | 15 Dec 2021 | £500,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, The Firs WA14 2TG | 29 Nov 2021 | £1,670,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 5, Heathfield, The Firs WA14 2TE | 20 Aug 2021 | £630,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 3, Heathfield, The Firs WA14 2TE | 4 Jun 2021 | £380,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Woodridings, The Firs WA14 2TF | 3 Jan 2020 | £355,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Ivonhurst, 9, The Firs WA14 2TG | 20 Dec 2019 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 1, Heathfield, The Firs WA14 2TE | 22 Nov 2019 | £645,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Woodridings, The Firs WA14 2TF | 5 Apr 2019 | £435,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Stamford Arms, The Firs WA14 2TW | 31 Mar 2019 | £641,622 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Westholme, The Firs WA14 2TE | 30 Nov 2018 | £740,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Woodridings, The Firs WA14 2TF | 31 Jul 2018 | £335,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, The Firs WA14 2TG | 27 Jul 2018 | £1,650,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Woodridings, The Firs WA14 2TF | 18 May 2018 | £337,050 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Woodridings, The Firs WA14 2TF | 1 Mar 2018 | £465,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Woodridings, The Firs WA14 2TF | 27 Oct 2017 | £327,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Westholme, The Firs WA14 2TE | 7 Jul 2017 | £359,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 3, Heathfield, The Firs WA14 2TE | 9 Jun 2017 | £365,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Westholme, The Firs WA14 2TE | 14 Oct 2016 | £385,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, The Firs WA14 2TG | 15 Jul 2016 | £1,287,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1 Florence Villas, Heathfield, The Firs WA14 2TE | 1 Jun 2016 | £730,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Firs WA14 2TN | 26 May 2016 | £1,580,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Stamford Arms, The Firs WA14 2TW | 3 Feb 2016 | £135,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Apartment 3, Heathfield, The Firs WA14 2TE | 22 Jan 2016 | £298,000 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, The Firs | £1,287,500 (Jul 2016) → £2,500,000 (Aug 2023) | +94% over 7 yrs |
| Apartment 3, Heathfield, The Firs | £298,000 (Jan 2016) → £365,000 (Jun 2017) → £380,000 (Jun 2021) | +28% over 5 yrs |
| Stamford Arms, The Firs | £135,000 (Feb 2016) → £641,622 (Mar 2019) | +375% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Firs
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Firs in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% 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
The Firs 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 The Firs
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls 1,381 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bowdon Preparatory School 230 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bollin Primary School 368 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Altrincham Preparatory School 222 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys 1,432 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Loreto Grammar School 1,075 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| North Cestrian School 799 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School 622 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Altrincham station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Navigation Road station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink) 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Margaret's Road (nr, Cavendish Road) 2 min walk
- St Margaret's Road (adj, Cavendish Road) 2 min walk
- Bowdon Church (nr, The Firs) 2 min walk
- Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (o/s, Higher Downs) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Altrincham Medical Practice
Lloyd House, 7 Lloyd Street, Altrincham · 0.5 mi - Barrington Medical Centre
33 Market Street, Altrincham · 0.6 mi - St Johns Medical Centre
Altrincham Health & Wellbeing Ctr, 31-33 Market Street, Altrincham · 0.6 mi - Family Surgery
94 Navigation Road, Altrincham · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Altrincham · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Vicarage Lane · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Altrincham Extra · 0.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Altrincham Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Beauty - Kissdental Holdings · 0.5 mi
- Regent Dental Centre · 0.6 mi
- Goose Green Dental · 0.6 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 673 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,495 |
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 The Firs
Ethnic group
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.1% | 77.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.7% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 3.4% |
Religion
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 48.4% |
| No religion | 28.5% | 33.1% |
| Jewish | 7.2% | 1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 2.5% | 8.7% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.8% | 85.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.2% | 14.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 61.5% | 43% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.6% | 15.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.8% | 12.7% |
| No qualifications | 6.3% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.9% | 8.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.4% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 30.5% | 31% |
| Fair health | 7.9% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.2% | 43.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.2% | 29.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 7.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 19.3% |
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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