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About

Knutsford ward encompasses the historic market town of Knutsford itself along with surrounding rural settlements like Over Peover and Toft. The area features a mix of residential neighbourhoods, local retail along Princess Street and King Street, and significant green spaces such as The Heath and Tatton Park's perimeter. Agriculture remains active in the outlying farmlands, contributing to the local character.

A notable local custom is the annual Knutsford Royal May Day festival, a tradition dating back to the Victorian era. The ward's structure includes conservation areas protecting its architectural heritage, from Georgian buildings to traditional Cheshire half-timbered designs. The Manchester to Crewe railway line serves the town, providing a direct transport link alongside the A50 and A537 roads.

Area overview

On average Knutsford has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 11.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Knutsford is £58,733 per year. There are 6 schools in Knutsford: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Knutsford is home to around 13,256 people, with a population density of about 1,318.5 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Knutsford Population
13,256
Population density
1,318.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.59(-34%)
Public order
8(-21%)
Other theft
6.64(+1%)
Shoplifting
6.34(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.83(-73%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,987
90.43%
Other White
373
2.81%
Indian
194
1.46%
Irish
152
1.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
98
0.74%
Total population: 13,255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,166
47.98%
Level 3 (A level)
1,557
14.46%
No qualifications
1,366
12.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,347
12.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
716
6.65%
Total 16+ residents: 10,767

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,419
41.17%
Owns with a mortgage
1,763
30.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
762
12.97%
Other social rented
674
11.47%
Social rents from council
136
2.31%
Total households: 5,875

Property prices in Knutsford

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£420
Sales (last 12 months)202
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £630K

Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £420 per square foot) in Knutsford area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,610 up to £4,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knutsford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached72£650,000£465
Semi-Detached49£415,000£392
Terraced53£395,000£404
Flats28£237,500£355

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knutsford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knutsford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£474,075£129,000£282,750£281,780
2017£482,500£160,000£280,000£290,750
2018£520,000£139,975£319,000£354,125
2019£525,000£202,000£315,000£292,500
2020£527,500£200,000£342,500£310,000
2021£560,000£217,500£345,500£372,000
2022£648,995£167,500£415,000£372,000
2023£666,998£292,500£420,000£350,000
2024£625,000£326,250£390,500£365,500
2025£685,000£237,500£425,000£404,500
2026£565,000£265,000£415,000£346,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knutsford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knutsford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314£200£271£282
2017£338£256£289£307
2018£347£251£301£340
2019£348£325£313£311
2020£366£320£322£323
2021£385£308£342£362
2022£458£294£402£371
2023£460£391£410£401
2024£465£378£407£404
2025£462£349£391£413
2026£513£321£403£384
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knutsford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Knutsford in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Knutsford

Is Knutsford safe?

Knutsford records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Knutsford?

The median sale price in Knutsford is £450,000 (about £420 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Knutsford?

Knutsford has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Knutsford?

Knutsford scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Knutsford sits around rank 24,020 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Knutsford?

The average household income in Knutsford is around £58,733 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Knutsford?

Knutsford is represented by 3 elected councillors: Peter Coan (Conservative and Unionist Party), Stewart Anthony Gardiner (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tony Dean (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Knutsford

WA166BQ

Canute Place

WA168GR

Bellingham Close

WA160PB

Toft Road

WA168EP

Mobberley Road

WA166AS

Mereheath Park

WA168EJ

Branden Drive

WA160NT

Manchester Road

WA166DD

Princess Street

WA168AU

Lichfield Close

WA166EU

Moorside

WA160EL

Cranford Square

WA168EA

Brook Lane

WA168LB

Forester Avenue

WA168AD

Manor Park South

WA168LA

Autumn Avenue

WA160AH

Warren Close

WA160LT

Green Street

WA169DE

Ashworth Park

WA160AS

Knutsford

WA160DJ

Stanley Road

WA168BX

Woodside

WA160AQ

Warren Avenue

WA169BU

Bracken Way

WA168AE

Aylesby Close

WA168XZ

Haig Road

WA169DD

Blackhill Lane

WA168FP

Drinkwater Close

WA167WL

Parkgate Lane

WA160PE

King Edward Road

WA166BN

Princess Street

WA168AL

Manor Park South

WA168QH

Croft Lane

WA168AW

Higher Downs

WA168GE

Knutsford

WA166DT

King Street

WA168DW

Manor Park North

WA166BE

Green Street

WA168HY

Mobberley Road

WA166HQ

King Street

WA169AJ

Valley Way

WA169AL

Tree Way

WA160DZ

Bexton Road

WA161DY

Parkgate Lane

WA166PD

Old Market Place

WA169GL

Knutsford

WA169AW

Summers Close

WA168DZ

Holford Crescent

WA168HS

Shaw Heath View

WA169EE

Toft Road

WA168EL

Mobberley Road

WA160AD

Heathfield Square

WA168HL

Heron Close

WA166GR

Regent Street

WA168HW

Grebe Close

WA160BP

Racefield Road

WA160NW

Freshfields

WA160DN

St Peters Avenue

WA160GN

Libris Park

WA160EW

Tabley Hill Lane

WA168AB

Parkhill Court

WA160NS

Manchester Road

WA166AP

Mereheath Park

WA168HB

Parkgate Lane

WA168BT

Thorneyholme Drive

WA166BA

Adams Hill

WA166EJ

Knutsford

WA168JE

Merriman Avenue

WA168PG

Longridge

WA168DP

Churchfields

WA166DN

Adams Hill

WA161DB

Parkgate Lane

WA168DT

Wildgoose Avenue

WA169DF

Ashworth Park

WA169EJ

Trevone Close

WA169AF

Grassfield Way

WA160AR

Northwich Road

WA168DF

Woodlands Drive

WA168EX

Mobberley Road

WA169BL

Bexton Lane

WA168HR

Mobberley Road

WA168HT

Mobberley Road

WA169DP

Hollingford Place

WA169BE

Beggarmans Lane

WA169BX

Pevensey Drive

WA168FA

Bennett Drive

WA168JU

Boothfields

WA169AP

Summers Way

WA161DT

Parkgate Lane

WA169BT

Comber Way

WA168JH

Summerfields

WA166AE

Tatton Street

WA160BF

Masters Court

WA168DL

Manor Crescent

WA160AZ

Lilac Avenue

WA168DA

Beech Drive

WA161FG

Parkgate Lane

WA168JD

Leigh Avenue

WA169DG

Ashworth Park

WA160NX

Manchester Road

WA168HX

Church Mews

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.