Vale Road, Bowdon, Altrincham
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA14 3AB, WA14 3AE, WA14 3AQ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Vale Road, Bowdon, Altrincham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,435,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £894,429. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% detached, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Vale Road range from £680,000 to £1,435,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold.
House prices on Vale Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Vale Road 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: 88% freehold and 13% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £894,429 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £1,435,000 | 3 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Vale Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Vale Road WA14 3AB | 3 Sep 2026 | £1,435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Riverslea, 11, Vale Road WA14 3AE | 26 Sep 2025 | £945,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Vale Road WA14 3AQ | 16 Dec 2024 | £1,150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Broom Cottage, 2, Vale Road WA14 3AB | 14 Nov 2024 | £876,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Tantallon, Vale Road WA14 3AQ | 15 Jan 2021 | £680,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| Apsley Cottage, Vale Road WA14 3AF | 14 Sep 2018 | £1,200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rintoul, Vale Road WA14 3AE | 25 Jan 2018 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Broom Cottage, 2, Vale Road WA14 3AB | 30 Mar 2016 | £710,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Broom Cottage, 2, Vale Road | £710,000 (Mar 2016) → £876,000 (Nov 2024) | +23% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Vale Road
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Vale Road 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
Vale Road 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 Vale Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bollin Primary School 368 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School 622 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls 1,381 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 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 |
| Bowdon Preparatory School 230 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hale Preparatory School 206 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Loreto Grammar School 1,075 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Altrincham station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Navigation Road station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink) 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bow Green Road (opp, Langham Road) 2 min walk
- Bow Green Road (nr, Langham Road) 2 min walk
- Vicarage Lane (opp, Langham Road) 3 min walk
- Vicarage Lane (nr, Langham Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Altrincham Medical Practice
Lloyd House, 7 Lloyd Street, Altrincham · 0.8 mi - Barrington Medical Centre
33 Market Street, Altrincham · 0.9 mi - St Johns Medical Centre
Altrincham Health & Wellbeing Ctr, 31-33 Market Street, Altrincham · 0.9 mi - Family Surgery
94 Navigation Road, Altrincham · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Vicarage Lane · 0.2 mi
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Bowdon · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Hale Foodhall · 0.7 mi
- Cook Cook Hale · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Barry Bladon · 0.8 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Hale Dental Clinic · 0.7 mi
- Crescent Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- Dental Beauty - Kissdental Holdings · 0.8 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 Vale Road
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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