Ballygowan, Newtownards, BT23 5TD

Ballygowan is a village in County Down, Northern Ireland, with a population of 3,138 people recorded in the 2021 census. It is part of the Ards and North Down Borough and falls within the civil parishes of Killinchy and Comber. The village is split between the historic baronies of Castlereagh Lower and Castlereagh Upper. Geographically, it is positioned with the town of Comber to the north‑east, Saintfield to the south, and the city of Belfast further to the north‑west. This setting places Ballygowan within a network of nearby towns and a major city, providing a balance between rural village life and access to larger urban amenities. The locality’s modest population and clear administrative boundaries suggest a well‑defined community structure within the broader County Down area.