Wolsey Drive, Bowdon, Altrincham
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA14 3QU.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Wolsey Drive, Bowdon, Altrincham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Jul 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,526,625. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Wolsey Drive range from £1,100,000 to £1,750,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wolsey Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wolsey Drive 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £1,526,625 | 10 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Wolsey Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Wolsey Drive WA14 3QU | 10 Jul 2024 | £1,606,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Wolsey Drive WA14 3QU | 30 May 2024 | £1,750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Wolsey Drive WA14 3QU | 17 Mar 2022 | £1,650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Wolsey Drive WA14 3QU | 29 Mar 2016 | £1,100,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Wolsey Drive | £1,650,000 (Mar 2022) → £1,606,500 (Jul 2024) | -3% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wolsey Drive
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wolsey Drive 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
Wolsey Drive 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 Wolsey Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bollin Primary School 368 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School 622 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls 1,381 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Altrincham Preparatory School 222 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys 1,432 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bowdon Preparatory School 230 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Loreto Grammar School 1,075 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| North Cestrian School 799 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Altrincham station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Ashley station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink) 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bow Green Road (SW-bound, Bow Green Road) 4 min walk
- Bow Lane (S-bound, Bow Lane) 4 min walk
- Bow Green Road (nr, Dunham Road) 7 min walk
- Bow Green Road (opp, Dunham Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Altrincham Medical Practice
Lloyd House, 7 Lloyd Street, Altrincham · 1.2 mi - Barrington Medical Centre
33 Market Street, Altrincham · 1.3 mi - St Johns Medical Centre
Altrincham Health & Wellbeing Ctr, 31-33 Market Street, Altrincham · 1.3 mi - Family Surgery
94 Navigation Road, Altrincham · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Bowdon · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Vicarage Lane · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Hale Foodhall · 1.2 mi
- Cook Cook Hale · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Barry Bladon · 1.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Hale Dental Clinic · 1.1 mi
- Dental Beauty - Kissdental Holdings · 1.2 mi
- Crescent Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 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 8 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 564 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,457 |
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 Wolsey Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.5% | 77.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.4% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 3.4% |
Religion
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.2% | 48.4% |
| No religion | 23.8% | 33.1% |
| Muslim | 7.4% | 8.7% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 4.6% | 2% |
| Jewish | 3.2% | 1% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.5% | 85.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.5% | 14.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49.8% | 43% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 15.1% |
| No qualifications | 12.1% | 14% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.2% | 12.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.4% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 31% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.5% | 29.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.2% | 43.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21% | 7.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 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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