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WA16 7BJ

Knutsford Road

Mobberley

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Detailed insights for WA16 7BJ

Overview

Postcode WA16 7BJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Mobberley area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 median sale price in Mobberley is £460,000 (around £387 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,250 and £852,500. The nearest station is Mobberley, about 2.1 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,836 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh near WA16 7BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mobberley located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
219 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.35(-75%)
Burglary
4.32(-22%)
Other theft
2.88(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.88(-68%)
Public order
2.88(-72%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
364
91.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.53%
Other White
9
2.27%
Irish
5
1.26%
Other
4
1.01%
Total population: 396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
40.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
17.51%
No qualifications
54
16.02%
Level 3 (A level)
52
15.43%
Other
17
5.04%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
44.96%
Owns with a mortgage
56
43.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.53%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Mobberley

Median price: £460,000
Price per sq ft: £387
Sales (last 12 months): 79
Typical range (middle 50%): £295K – £853K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £387 per square foot) in Mobberley area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £2,375,000.

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£1,032,500£442
Semi-Detached18£483,750£425
Terraced17£335,000£322
Flats16£188,500£245

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£1,100,000£158,750£520,000£457,500
2026£700,000£226,500£534,250£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£376£324
2026£412£246£417£328
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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 7BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 7BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Dec 2025The Swallows, Moss Lane, Knutsford, WA16 7BPDetachedFreehold£1,575,000
05 Nov 2025Orchard Barn, Moss Lane, Knutsford, WA16 7BPDetachedFreehold£860,000
08 May 2026Rosedene, Faulkners Lane, Knutsford, WA16 7ALDetachedFreehold£1,090,000
10 Oct 2025Lynton, Faulkners Lane, Knutsford, WA16 7ALDetachedFreehold£920,000
11 Jul 2025Briardale, Faulkners Lane, Knutsford, WA16 7ALDetachedFreehold£1,045,700

Schools

In the WA16 7BJ postcode area, located within Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh, 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.

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 7BJ, 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
ParishMobberleyE04013196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mobberley, Plumley & High LeghE02003859
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 007DE01018649
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA16 7BJ

Is WA16 7BJ (Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh) safe?

The area around WA16 7BJ records about 24 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, burglary and other theft.

What is the average house price near WA16 7BJ?

The median sale price around WA16 7BJ in Mobberley is £460,000 (about £387 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around WA16 7BJ?

WA16 7BJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,836 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA16 7BJ (Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering WA16 7BJ 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).