Postcode WA16 8QA 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 0.1 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 0.0% 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 169 ft away from WA16 8QA.
South Knutsford & Bexton near WA16 8QA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Knutsford | N/A | Walking directions to Knutsford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 8QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2025 | 24, Grove Park, Knutsford, WA16 8QA | Detached | Leasehold | £700,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 28, Grove Park, Knutsford, WA16 8QA | Detached | Freehold | £795,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 29, Grove Park, Knutsford, WA16 8QA | Detached | Freehold | £713,500 | |
| 27 Jul 2025 | 62, Grove Park, Knutsford, WA16 8QB | Detached | Leasehold | £571,276 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 62, Grove Park, Knutsford, WA16 8QB | Detached | Freehold | £571,276 |
In the WA16 8QA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Knutsford Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
Knutsford Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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| 0.5 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA16 8QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 4 Brook Street, Knutsford, WA16 8BN | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Booths | Stanley Road, Knutsford, WA16 0BS | Walking directions to Booths |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 7 Princess Street, Knutsford, WA16 6BY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Little Waitrose | 28-30 Princess Street, Knutsford, WA16 6BU | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 9-13 Canute Place, Knutsford, WA16 6BQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 8QA, 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 8QA 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 8QA 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 8QA, including Egerton Primary School (Good), Knutsford Academy (Good) and St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA16 8QA is Knutsford, about 131 m away.
WA16 8QA 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 8QA 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).