Property profile

7 Higher Downs

Map showing 7 Higher Downs, Knutsford

Property Price
150k200k250k300k400k500k750k1.5M

Estimated sale price

£435,000

Detached sold in Knutsford

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold03 Dec 2004
£267,000Change since last sale: +£167,000 (+63%)
Annualised change
+2.3% per yearCheshire East annualised change (detached) since 2004: +3.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £458 per sq ft
£459 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£1 per sq ft (+0.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Knutsford
£660,000Estimate vs local median: −£226,000 (−34%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction periodD
Floor area88 m² / 947 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection11 Jan 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
03 Dec 2004£267,000-

Local market

Property prices in Knutsford

Median price: £474,995
Price per sq ft: £426
Sales (last 12 months): 222
Typical range (middle 50%): £337K – £663K

Based on 222 recent sales, the median property price is £474,995 (about £426 per square foot) in Knutsford area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 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
Detached88£660,000£458
Semi-Detached51£425,000£407
Terraced52£380,500£400
Flats31£230,000£342

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£680,000£246,575£411,250£404,500
2026£575,500£212,500£415,000£371,500
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£457£355£400£413
2026£503£312£407£402
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.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 8AW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 8AW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Nov 20251, Yewlands Drive, Knutsford, WA16 8APDetachedLeasehold£507,000
10 Aug 202614, Beechwood, Knutsford, WA16 8ARDetachedLeasehold£465,000
26 Jun 202613, Beechwood, Knutsford, WA16 8ARTerracedLeasehold£468,000
11 Jul 202512, Beechwood, Knutsford, WA16 8ARDetachedLeasehold£465,000
10 Jul 202656, Manor Park South, Knutsford, WA16 8ANDetachedFreehold£480,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Higher Downs, KnutsfordLeasehold140 m²£407,631 (2017)
4, Higher Downs, KnutsfordFreehold196 m²£377,500 (2013)
5, Higher Downs, KnutsfordFreehold111 m²£420,000 (2019)
8, Higher Downs, KnutsfordFreehold190 m²£480,000 (2016)
10, Higher Downs, KnutsfordFreehold154 m²£310,000 (2013)
11 Higher Downs, Knutsford, KnutsfordFreehold145 m²£460,000 (2020)
12, Higher Downs, KnutsfordFreehold133 m²£410,000 (2017)
15, Higher Downs, KnutsfordFreehold116 m²£355,000 (2018)
16, Higher Downs, KnutsfordLeasehold145 m²£302,000 (2010)
18, Higher Downs, KnutsfordLeasehold124 m²£335,000 (2013)

Area insights for WA16 8AW

Full area profile →

Overview

Postcode WA16 8AW is located in an urban city, within the Knutsford area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Knutsford North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knutsford North is £51,849 per year. The median sale price in Knutsford is £474,995 (around £426 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £337,000 and £663,000. The nearest station is Knutsford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Knutsford North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,909 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Knutsford North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Knutsford North is £51,849 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA16 8AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Knutsford North near WA16 8AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Knutsford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA16 8AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Knutsford

N/A

Walking directions to Knutsford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
3,186.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.15(-78%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.4(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.91(-68%)
Drugs
2.91(-25%)
Burglary
2.33(-58%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
95.19%
Irish
8
2.96%
Other Asian
4
1.48%
Other White
1
0.37%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
58.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.28%
No qualifications
23
10.09%
Level 3 (A level)
20
8.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.82%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
66.37%
Owns with a mortgage
37
32.74%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Schools

In the WA16 8AW postcode area, located within Knutsford North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for WA16 8AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.1 miPrimaryManor Park Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
0.3 miNot applicableAdelaide Heath AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA16 8AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA16 8AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food12 Parkgate Lane, Knutsford, WA16 8HGWalking directions to Co-op Food