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WA16 0BN

Westfield Drive

Knutsford

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Overview

Postcode WA16 0BN is located in an urban city, within the Knutsford area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the South Knutsford & Bexton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Knutsford & Bexton is £65,243 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Heath.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

South Knutsford & Bexton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,417 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

South Knutsford & Bexton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in South Knutsford & Bexton is £65,243 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from WA16 0BN.

Flood risk

No risk

South Knutsford & Bexton near WA16 0BN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA16 0BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Knutsford

N/A

Walking directions to Knutsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA16 0BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe HeathLargeWalking directions to The Heath

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
6,069.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.91(-57%)
Other theft
5.06(-23%)
Public order
2.17(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.17(-76%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.17(-88%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
89.93%
Other White
14
5.04%
Chinese
4
1.44%
Indian
3
1.08%
Arab
3
1.08%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
41.23%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.23%
No qualifications
34
14.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
32.48%
Owns with a mortgage
38
32.48%
Other social rented
18
15.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.68%
Social rents from council
6
5.13%
Total households: 117

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 0BN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 0BN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Aug 202654, Westfield Drive, Knutsford, WA16 0BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000
20 Jul 202680, Westfield Drive, Knutsford, WA16 0BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£391,000
11 Sept 202532, Westfield Drive, Knutsford, WA16 0BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£302,500
27 Nov 202521, Tabley Grove, Knutsford, WA16 0APSemi-DetachedFreehold£679,000
12 Sept 202516, Sandileigh Avenue, Knutsford, WA16 0AGTerracedFreehold£298,914

Schools

In the WA16 0BN postcode area, located within South Knutsford & Bexton, there are 2 primary and 1 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 0BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryKnutsford AcademyAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimaryEgerton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miPrimaryBexton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA16 0BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA16 0BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBoothsStanley Road, Knutsford, WA16 0BSWalking directions to Booths
0.4 miLittle Waitrose28-30 Princess Street, Knutsford, WA16 6BUWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.4 miSainsbury's Local9-13 Canute Place, Knutsford, WA16 6BQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food7 Princess Street, Knutsford, WA16 6BYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district.

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,909
Band C£2,182
Band D£2,455
Band E£3,000
Band F£3,546
Band G£4,091
Band H£4,910

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 WA16 0BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter Coan

Knutsford - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Stewart Anthony Gardiner

Knutsford - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Tony Dean

Knutsford - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Esther McVey

Tatton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyTattonE14001539
WardKnutsfordE05008632
ParishKnutsfordE04013190
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Knutsford & BextonE02003863
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 010BE01018604
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA16 0BN

Is WA16 0BN (South Knutsford & Bexton) safe?

The area around WA16 0BN records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, other theft and public order.

What is the average house price near WA16 0BN?

The median sale price around WA16 0BN in Knutsford is £474,995 (about £426 per square foot) based on 222 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA16 0BN?

There are 3 schools close to WA16 0BN, including Knutsford Academy (Good), Egerton Primary School (Good) and Bexton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to WA16 0BN?

The closest station to WA16 0BN is Knutsford, about 864 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA16 0BN?

WA16 0BN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,417 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA16 0BN (South Knutsford & Bexton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering WA16 0BN is Esther McVey (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Peter Coan (Conservative and Unionist Party), Stewart Anthony Gardiner (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tony Dean (Conservative and Unionist Party).