Postcode insights

WA16 7GH

Town Lane

Mobberley

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Detailed insights for WA16 7GH

Overview

Postcode WA16 7GH is located in a rural town, within the Mobberley ward 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 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% 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 nearest station is Mobberley, about 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Ilford Way Playing Fields.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,617 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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 7GH.

Flood risk

No risk

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh near WA16 7GH 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA16 7GH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miIlford Way Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Ilford Way Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
6,996.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.4(-72%)
Burglary
3.47(-37%)
Other theft
2.89(-56%)
Public order
2.31(-77%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.16(-94%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
369
92.71%
Other White
10
2.51%
Indian
6
1.51%
Other
4
1.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.75%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
37.29%
Level 3 (A level)
65
21.45%
No qualifications
37
12.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
38.76%
Owns outright
58
32.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
15.17%
Other social rented
14
7.87%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.37%
Total households: 178

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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 7GH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 7GH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Apr 20263, Oldfield Cottages, Town Lane, Knutsford, WA16 7EXTerracedFreehold£324,000
08 Dec 202516, Rajar Walk, Knutsford, WA16 7GGFlatsLeasehold£162,500
30 Mar 202621, Bucklow Avenue, Knutsford, WA16 7ETTerracedFreehold£342,500
28 Nov 20255, Rajar Cottages, Town Lane, Knutsford, WA16 7ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
01 May 202634, Great Oak Square, Knutsford, WA16 7GDTerracedLeasehold£202,500

Schools

In the WA16 7GH postcode area, located within Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA16 7GH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryMobberley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities 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 7GH, 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 007EE01018650
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2006-07-01

Frequently asked questions about WA16 7GH

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

The area around WA16 7GH records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 7GH?

The median sale price around WA16 7GH in Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh is £534,625 (about £397 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA16 7GH?

There is 1 school close to WA16 7GH, including Mobberley CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA16 7GH?

WA16 7GH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,617 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering WA16 7GH 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.