Postcode WA16 8RJ is located in a rural village, within the Chelford ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 Knutsford, about 1.7 miles away.
Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,432 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.5% 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.
The average income per household in Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh is £55,863 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from WA16 8RJ.
Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh near WA16 8RJ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £514,000 (about £423 per square foot) in Chelford area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £2,525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 3 | £822,500 | £466 |
| Detached | 31 | £685,000 | £430 |
| Terraced | 10 | £557,500 | £432 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £382,500 | £399 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £510,500 | £145,000 | £275,000 | £515,000 |
| 2017 | £565,000 | £180,000 | £313,000 | £427,475 |
| 2018 | £524,975 | £183,750 | £310,525 | £446,250 |
| 2019 | £599,998 | £847,250 | £395,950 | £394,950 |
| 2020 | £665,000 | £650,000 | £339,995 | £420,000 |
| 2021 | £687,500 | £1,260,000 | £385,000 | £497,500 |
| 2022 | £799,950 | £222,500 | £377,750 | £350,000 |
| 2023 | £797,953 | £202,500 | £392,498 | £465,000 |
| 2024 | £725,000 | £473,500 | £565,000 | £365,000 |
| 2025 | £685,000 | £725,000 | £405,000 | £625,000 |
| 2026 | £1,370,000 | £822,500 | £382,500 | £370,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £305 | £204 | £234 | £383 |
| 2017 | £303 | £213 | £323 | £275 |
| 2018 | £318 | £215 | £323 | £413 |
| 2019 | £348 | £420 | £301 | £378 |
| 2020 | £370 | £460 | £349 | £360 |
| 2021 | £379 | £492 | £386 | £370 |
| 2022 | £426 | £256 | £378 | £310 |
| 2023 | £414 | £251 | £403 | £371 |
| 2024 | £449 | £341 | £422 | £367 |
| 2025 | £424 | £531 | £376 | £437 |
| 2026 | £590 | £466 | £425 | £444 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 8RJ.
In the WA16 8RJ postcode area, located within Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA16 8RJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anthony Harrison
Chelford - Elected 4 May 2023
Esther McVey
Tatton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA16 8RJ records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around WA16 8RJ in Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh is £514,000 (about £423 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
WA16 8RJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,432 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 8RJ is Esther McVey (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anthony Harrison (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.