The Lymes, Bowdon, Altrincham
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA14 3SG.
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At a glance
6 property sales on The Lymes, Bowdon, Altrincham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Jan 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £174,790. By property type, sales here have been 83% flat, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Lymes range from £160,000 to £250,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on The Lymes compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Lymes 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £174,790 | 26 Jul 2019 |
| Terraced | 1 | £250,000 | 9 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on The Lymes
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, The Lymes WA14 3SG | 9 Jan 2024 | £250,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, The Lymes WA14 3SG | 26 Jul 2019 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, The Lymes WA14 3SG | 10 Dec 2018 | £171,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, The Lymes WA14 3SG | 23 Oct 2017 | £187,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, The Lymes WA14 3SG | 19 Dec 2016 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, The Lymes WA14 3SG | 31 Mar 2016 | £160,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Lymes
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Lymes in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% 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 Lymes 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 Lymes
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bollin Primary School 368 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School 622 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 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 |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls 1,381 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bowdon Preparatory School 230 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hale Preparatory School 206 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| North Cestrian School 799 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Altrincham station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Ashley station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink) 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Luke's Church (opp, Vicarage Lane) 1 min walk
- St Luke's Church (o/s, Vicarage Lane) 1 min walk
- Bow Lane (SW-bound, Priory Road) 4 min walk
- The Priory (opp, Priory Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Altrincham Medical Practice
Lloyd House, 7 Lloyd Street, Altrincham · 1.0 mi - Barrington Medical Centre
33 Market Street, Altrincham · 1.1 mi - St Johns Medical Centre
Altrincham Health & Wellbeing Ctr, 31-33 Market Street, Altrincham · 1.1 mi - Family Surgery
94 Navigation Road, Altrincham · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Vicarage Lane · 0.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Hale Foodhall · 0.7 mi
- Cook Cook Hale · 0.7 mi
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Bowdon · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Barry Bladon · 0.8 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Hale Dental Clinic · 0.7 mi
- Crescent Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- Dental Beauty - Kissdental Holdings · 1.0 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 626 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,543 |
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 Lymes
Ethnic group
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.1% | 77.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 3.4% |
Religion
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.4% | 48.4% |
| No religion | 29.2% | 33.1% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.1% |
| Jewish | 5.6% | 1% |
| Muslim | 4% | 8.7% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.5% | 85.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.5% | 14.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 59.5% | 43% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 12.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 9.6% | 15.1% |
| No qualifications | 9.2% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.4% | 8.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.6% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 27% | 31% |
| Fair health | 8.9% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.5% | 43.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.3% | 29.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 7.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 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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