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WA14 4TA

Lymm Road

High Legh

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Detailed insights for WA14 4TA

Overview

Postcode WA14 4TA is located in a rural village, within the High Legh ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh is £55,863 per year. The nearest station is Hale (Manchester), about 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,313 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh is £55,863 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA14 4TA.

Flood risk

Low

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh near WA14 4TA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hale (Manchester) located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
183
Population density
66.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.74(-26%)
Other theft
15.97(+142%)
Public order
15.97(+58%)
Drugs
11.77(+202%)
Vehicle crime
9.25(+54%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
90.16%
Other
7
3.83%
Pakistani
3
1.64%
Other White
3
1.64%
Irish
2
1.09%
Total population: 183

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
34.84%
No qualifications
33
21.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
16.13%
Level 3 (A level)
19
12.26%
Apprenticeship
12
7.74%
Total 16+ residents: 155

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
23
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
21
30.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
18.84%
Other social rented
11
15.94%
Social rents from council
1
1.45%
Total households: 69

Property prices in High Legh

Median price£587,500
Price per sq ft£376
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£425K – £855K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £587,500 (about £376 per square foot) in High Legh area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 up to £2,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Legh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£760,000£430
Semi-Detached11£500,000£342
Terraced9£444,000£341

10-year price trendmedian sale price in High Legh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Legh.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£235,000£426,562
2017£530,000£327,500£355,000
2018£565,000£231,000£520,000
2019£572,500£292,000£307,500
2020£550,000£310,000£270,000
2021£677,500£420,000£320,000
2022£789,995£452,500£402,500
2023£772,500£375,000£380,000
2024£733,000£341,500£380,000
2025£740,000£507,000£395,000
2026£890,000£430,000£495,397
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Legh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Legh.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£281£269£267
2017£297£287£269
2018£302£245£281
2019£279£272£311
2020£296£297£272
2021£351£320£308
2022£415£415£380
2023£452£329£328
2024£451£281£363
2025£432£392£337
2026£397£364£341
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Legh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for High Legh in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the WA14 4TA postcode area, located within Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA14 4TA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLittle Bollington CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA14 4TA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kate Hague

High Legh - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Esther McVey

Tatton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyTattonE14001539
WardHigh LeghE05008631
ParishLittle Bollington with AgdenE04013191
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mobberley, Plumley & High LeghE02003859
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 007CE01018648
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2004-02-01

Frequently asked questions about WA14 4TA

Is WA14 4TA (Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh) safe?

The area around WA14 4TA records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and other theft.

What is the average house price near WA14 4TA?

The median sale price around WA14 4TA in Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh is £587,500 (about £376 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA14 4TA?

There is 1 school close to WA14 4TA, including Little Bollington CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA14 4TA?

WA14 4TA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,313 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA14 4TA (Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering WA14 4TA is Esther McVey (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kate Hague (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.