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WA16 6TA

Toft Road

Knutsford

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Detailed insights for WA16 6TA

Overview

Postcode WA16 6TA 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 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 median sale price in Knutsford is £468,000 (around £422 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £338,000 and £660,000. The nearest station is Knutsford, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 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
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

South Knutsford & Bexton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,198 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% 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

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from WA16 6TA.

Flood risk

No risk

South Knutsford & Bexton near WA16 6TA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA16 6TA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Knutsford

N/A

Walking directions to Knutsford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
1,689.4 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
251
84.8%
Indian
13
4.39%
Other White
12
4.05%
Arab
6
2.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.35%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
53.73%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.9%
No qualifications
33
12.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.53%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
40.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
56
33.53%
Owns with a mortgage
28
16.77%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.79%
Other social rented
6
3.59%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Knutsford

Median price: £468,000
Price per sq ft: £422
Sales (last 12 months): 227
Typical range (middle 50%): £338K – £660K

Based on 227 recent sales, the median property price is £468,000 (about £422 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
Detached89£660,000£458
Semi-Detached52£420,000£404
Terraced54£390,500£399
Flats32£239,075£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£459£350£398£413
2026£503£312£403£386
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 6TA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 6TA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Sept 202514, Libris Park, Knutsford, WA16 0GNFlatsLeasehold£295,000
02 Jun 202516, Libris Place, Knutsford, WA16 0GPFlatsLeasehold£245,000
15 Dec 2025Fernlea, Stanley Road, Knutsford, WA16 0DJDetachedFreehold£1,030,000
26 Jun 2025Plot 1, The Prestbury, Stanley Road, Knutsford, WA16 0DJOtherFreehold£200,000
18 Jun 20253, Toft Road, Knutsford, WA16 0PEOtherFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the WA16 6TA postcode area, located within South Knutsford & Bexton, there are 4 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 6TA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryEgerton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miSecondaryKnutsford AcademyAcademy converter
0.5 miPrimaryBexton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA16 6TA

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

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 6TA, 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 6TA

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

The area around WA16 6TA 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.

What is the average house price near WA16 6TA?

The median sale price around WA16 6TA in Knutsford is £468,000 (about £422 per square foot) based on 227 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA16 6TA?

There are 6 schools close to WA16 6TA, including Egerton Primary School (Good), Knutsford Academy (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 6TA?

The closest station to WA16 6TA is Knutsford, about 128 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA16 6TA?

WA16 6TA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,198 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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