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WA16 6HR

Knutsford Drive

Knutsford

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Detailed insights for WA16 6HR

Overview

Postcode WA16 6HR is located in an urban city, within the Knutsford ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the South Knutsford & Bexton area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% 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 nearest station is Knutsford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Heath.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
29.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

South Knutsford & Bexton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,664 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Knutsford & Bexton has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.5%

Approximately 29.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA16 6HR.

Flood risk

No risk

South Knutsford & Bexton near WA16 6HR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA16 6HR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Knutsford

N/A

Walking directions to Knutsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA16 6HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe HeathLargeWalking directions to The Heath
0.3 miThe MoorMediumWalking directions to The Moor

Area Profile

Population
198
Population density
2,701.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
49.53(+757%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.38(+11%)
Public order
18.32(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.5(-47%)
Other theft
6.78(+3%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
84.34%
Other White
12
6.06%
Indian
9
4.55%
Other
4
2.02%
Other Asian
2
1.01%
Total population: 198

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
37.7%
No qualifications
32
17.49%
Level 3 (A level)
32
17.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
13.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
8.2%
Total 16+ residents: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
46.21%
Other social rented
34
25.76%
Owns outright
17
12.88%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.58%
Social rents from council
5
3.79%
Total households: 132

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.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 6HR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 6HR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Mar 202616, George Street, Knutsford, WA16 6HPTerracedFreehold£320,000
01 May 20255, Mere Heath Lane, Knutsford, WA16 6ANDetachedFreehold£687,500
02 Jun 202516, Tatton Court, King Street, Knutsford, WA16 6HWFlatsLeasehold£292,500
06 Feb 20269, Queen Street, Knutsford, WA16 6HZTerracedFreehold£495,000
26 Sept 2025Flat 26, Vincent House, Queen Street, Knutsford, WA16 6HZFlatsLeasehold£360,000

Schools

In the WA16 6HR postcode area, located within South Knutsford & Bexton, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA16 6HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEgerton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryKnutsford AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryCheshire Studio SchoolStudio schools

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA16 6HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA16 6HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local9-13 Canute Place, Knutsford, WA16 6BQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miLittle Waitrose28-30 Princess Street, Knutsford, WA16 6BUWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food7 Princess Street, Knutsford, WA16 6BYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miBoothsStanley Road, Knutsford, WA16 0BSWalking directions to Booths
0.4 miAldi4 Brook Street, Knutsford, WA16 8BNWalking directions to Aldi

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 WA16 6HR, 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 010CE01018606
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA16 6HR

Is WA16 6HR (South Knutsford & Bexton) safe?

The area around WA16 6HR records about 90 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near WA16 6HR?

The median sale price around WA16 6HR in South Knutsford & Bexton is £450,000 (about £420 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA16 6HR?

There are 6 schools close to WA16 6HR, including Egerton Primary School (Good), Knutsford Academy (Good) and Cheshire Studio School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA16 6HR?

The closest station to WA16 6HR is Knutsford, about 681 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA16 6HR?

WA16 6HR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,664 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA16 6HR (South Knutsford & Bexton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering WA16 6HR 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).

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.