Postcode WA16 8AE 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 92% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Moor.
South Knutsford & Bexton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,693 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
South Knutsford & Bexton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 8.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in South Knutsford & Bexton is £65,243 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from WA16 8AE.
South Knutsford & Bexton near WA16 8AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Knutsford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Knutsford | N/A | Walking directions to Knutsford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Moor | Medium | Walking directions to The Moor |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 89 | £660,000 | £458 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £420,000 | £404 |
| Terraced | 54 | £390,500 | £399 |
| Flats | 32 | £239,075 | £342 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 8AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | 9, Parkhill Court, Knutsford, WA16 8AB | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 15, Balmoral Close, Knutsford, WA16 8LN | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 23, Chelford Road, Knutsford, WA16 8LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 11, Chelford Road, Knutsford, WA16 8LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,183 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 51, Sharston Crescent, Knutsford, WA16 8AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the WA16 8AE 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Manor Park Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Egerton Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
Egerton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jan 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA16 8AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 4 Brook Street, Knutsford, WA16 8BN | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA16 8AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Coan
Knutsford - Elected 4 May 2023
Stewart Anthony Gardiner
Knutsford - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Dean
Knutsford - Elected 4 May 2023
Esther McVey
Tatton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA16 8AE records about 9 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 burglary, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA16 8AE in Knutsford is £468,000 (about £422 per square foot) based on 227 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WA16 8AE, including St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School, Manor Park Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Egerton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA16 8AE is Knutsford, about 598 m away.
WA16 8AE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,693 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering WA16 8AE 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).