Postcode insights

WA16 8QL

Goughs Lane

Knutsford

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Detailed insights for WA16 8QL

Overview

Postcode WA16 8QL is located in an urban city, within the Knutsford ward 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 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% 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 nearest station is Knutsford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

South Knutsford & Bexton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,609 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

South Knutsford & Bexton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in South Knutsford & Bexton is £65,243 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from WA16 8QL.

Flood risk

No risk

South Knutsford & Bexton near WA16 8QL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA16 8QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Knutsford

N/A

Walking directions to Knutsford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
137.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
3.13(-92%)
Possession of weapons
2.35(+114%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.56(-83%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.56(-91%)
Other theft
1.56(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
89.36%
Indian
9
2.74%
Other Asian
9
2.74%
Other White
8
2.43%
Irish
5
1.52%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
52.01%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.55%
No qualifications
25
9.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.33%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
61.11%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.52%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.76%
Other social rented
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 8QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 8QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Feb 202615, Goughs Lane, Knutsford, WA16 8QLDetachedFreehold£2,250,000
27 Mar 2025Roebuck Cottage, Toft Road, Knutsford, WA16 9EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£875,000
27 Mar 2025Ivy Cottage, Toft Road, Knutsford, WA16 9EHDetachedFreehold£765,000
03 Feb 20251, Astley Close, Knutsford, WA16 8GZDetachedFreehold£1,575,000
12 Sept 202537, Goughs Lane, Knutsford, WA16 8QNDetachedFreehold£1,700,000

Schools

In the WA16 8QL postcode area, located within South Knutsford & Bexton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA16 8QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryBexton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryManor Park Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA16 8QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda ExpressToft Road, Knutsford, WA16 8QJWalking directions to Asda Express

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 8QL, 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)South Knutsford & BextonE02003863
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 010DE01018607
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA16 8QL

Is WA16 8QL (South Knutsford & Bexton) safe?

The area around WA16 8QL records about 14 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near WA16 8QL?

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

What schools are near WA16 8QL?

There are 3 schools close to WA16 8QL, including Bexton Primary School (Good), St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School (Good) and Manor Park Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA16 8QL?

The closest station to WA16 8QL is Knutsford, about 1,421 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA16 8QL?

WA16 8QL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,609 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA16 8QL (South Knutsford & Bexton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering WA16 8QL 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.