Postcode insights

WA16 7AU

Noahs Ark Lane

Mobberley

Interactive map showing WA16 7AU and surrounding area

Detailed insights for WA16 7AU

Overview

Postcode WA16 7AU is located in a rural village, within the Mobberley ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Alderley Edge & Chelford area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alderley Edge & Chelford is £59,499 per year. The nearest station is Chelford (Cheshire), about 2.2 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Alderley Edge & Chelford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,983 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Alderley Edge & Chelford has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Alderley Edge & Chelford is £59,499 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA16 7AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Alderley Edge & Chelford near WA16 7AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chelford (Cheshire) located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
140 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.24(-32%)
Public order
6.73(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.61(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.49(-50%)
Other theft
2.8(-58%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
94.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.08%
Pakistani
3
0.81%
Irish
3
0.81%
Other White
3
0.81%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
34.87%
No qualifications
63
18.16%
Level 3 (A level)
43
12.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
11.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
10.37%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
112
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
46
23.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
12.76%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.57%
Other social rented
3
1.53%
Total households: 196

Property prices in Mobberley

Median price£534,625
Price per sq ft£397
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £871K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £534,625 (about £397 per square foot) in Mobberley area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,585,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mobberley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£1,047,850£497
Semi-Detached18£534,625£402
Terraced19£350,000£344
Flats13£162,500£225

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mobberley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mobberley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£652,250£169,500£217,000£242,250
2017£530,000£187,000£283,500£285,000
2018£625,000£165,000£357,500£280,000
2019£652,500£168,750£311,000£290,000
2020£710,000£181,000£311,000£280,000
2021£812,000£170,000£374,975£300,000
2022£900,000£192,500£415,000£370,000
2023£858,500£230,000£682,500£360,000
2024£835,000£225,000£407,500£414,000
2025£1,075,000£158,750£535,000£457,500
2026£700,000£165,750£537,500£324,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mobberley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mobberley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£339£238£348£263
2017£283£266£286£275
2018£296£231£297£261
2019£308£203£333£288
2020£328£232£335£265
2021£425£236£331£294
2022£403£246£347£382
2023£439£255£387£363
2024£499£275£384£348
2025£497£223£374£324
2026£399£227£417£344
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mobberley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mobberley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 7AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 7AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Feb 2026The Middle Barn, 6 Noon Sun Farm, Noahs Ark Lane, Knutsford, WA16 7AUTerracedLeasehold£855,000
29 Apr 20265, Chestnut Mews, Warford Park, Knutsford, WA16 7RFTerracedFreehold£275,000
06 Aug 20253, The Pines, Warford Park, Knutsford, WA16 7RTFlatsLeasehold£238,000
28 Oct 202584, The Beeches, Warford Park, Knutsford, WA16 7RSFlatsLeasehold£124,000
14 Jul 202587, The Beeches, Warford Park, Knutsford, WA16 7RSFlatsLeasehold£120,000

Schools

In the WA16 7AU postcode area, located within Alderley Edge & Chelford, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 WA16 7AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hannah Jane Moss

Mobberley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Esther McVey

Tatton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyTattonE14001539
WardMobberleyE05008641
ParishGreat WarfordE04010944
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Alderley Edge & ChelfordE02003864
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 012DE01018580
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA16 7AU

Is WA16 7AU (Alderley Edge & Chelford) safe?

The area around WA16 7AU records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 WA16 7AU?

The median sale price around WA16 7AU in Alderley Edge & Chelford is £534,625 (about £397 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around WA16 7AU?

WA16 7AU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,983 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA16 7AU (Alderley Edge & Chelford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering WA16 7AU is Esther McVey (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hannah Jane Moss (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.