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WA16 8BE

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Detailed insights for WA16 8BE

Overview

Postcode WA16 8BE is located in an urban city, within the Knutsford ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Knutsford North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knutsford North is £51,849 per year. The nearest station is Knutsford, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Knutsford North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Knutsford North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Knutsford North is £51,849 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA16 8BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Knutsford North near WA16 8BE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA16 8BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Knutsford

N/A

Walking directions to Knutsford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
3,186.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.15(-78%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.4(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.91(-68%)
Drugs
2.91(-25%)
Burglary
2.33(-58%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
95.19%
Irish
8
2.96%
Other Asian
4
1.48%
Other White
1
0.37%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
58.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.28%
No qualifications
23
10.09%
Level 3 (A level)
20
8.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.82%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
66.37%
Owns with a mortgage
37
32.74%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Knutsford

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£420
Sales (last 12 months)202
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £630K

Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £420 per square foot) in Knutsford area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,610 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
Detached72£650,000£465
Semi-Detached49£415,000£392
Terraced53£395,000£404
Flats28£237,500£355

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£685,000£237,500£425,000£404,500
2026£565,000£265,000£415,000£346,000
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£462£349£391£413
2026£513£321£403£384
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 8BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 8BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 20259, North Downs, Knutsford, WA16 8BADetachedLeasehold£631,000
07 Feb 20252, Yewlands Drive, Knutsford, WA16 8APDetachedFreehold£550,000
28 Aug 20256, Ash Grove, Knutsford, WA16 8BBDetachedFreehold£527,500
20 Jun 20255, Ash Grove, Knutsford, WA16 8BBDetachedFreehold£599,950
26 Sept 20257, Fox Grove, Knutsford, WA16 8BDDetachedLeasehold£576,500

Schools

In the WA16 8BE postcode area, located within Knutsford North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA16 8BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryManor Park Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAdelaide Heath AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA16 8BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA16 8BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food12 Parkgate Lane, Knutsford, WA16 8HGWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 8BE, 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)Knutsford NorthE02003861
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 009BE01018609
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA16 8BE

Is WA16 8BE (Knutsford North) safe?

The area around WA16 8BE records about 20 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WA16 8BE?

The median sale price around WA16 8BE in Knutsford North is £450,000 (about £420 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA16 8BE?

There are 4 schools close to WA16 8BE, including Manor Park Primary School and Nursery (Good), St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School (Good) and Adelaide Heath Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA16 8BE?

The closest station to WA16 8BE is Knutsford, about 1,126 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA16 8BE?

WA16 8BE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,615 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA16 8BE (Knutsford North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering WA16 8BE 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).

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.