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WA16 8RN

Seven Sisters Lane

Chelford

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Detailed insights for WA16 8RN

Overview

Postcode WA16 8RN is located in a rural village, within the Chelford area 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 median sale price in Chelford is £508,975 (around £424 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £392,750 and £787,500. The nearest station is Knutsford, about 1.8 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,873 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.5%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh is £55,863 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from WA16 8RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh near WA16 8RN 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
78.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.95(-68%)
Public order
3.71(-63%)
Other theft
2.88(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.47(-86%)
Burglary
2.06(-63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
375
95.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.28%
Other White
4
1.02%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.51%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
41.74%
Level 3 (A level)
58
18.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
13.4%
No qualifications
36
11.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.1%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
50%
Owns with a mortgage
47
29.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.41%
Other social rented
10
6.17%
Social rents from council
7
4.32%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Chelford

Median price: £508,975
Price per sq ft: £424
Sales (last 12 months): 62
Typical range (middle 50%): £393K – £788K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £508,975 (about £424 per square foot) in Chelford area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £2,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chelford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Flats3£790,000£466
Terraced10£650,000£445
Detached34£633,000£424
Semi-Detached15£385,000£406

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chelford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£790,000£806,250£395,000£575,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chelford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£457£511£461£445
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chelford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chelford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 8RN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 8RN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jun 20251, Yew Tree Cottage, Seven Sisters Lane, Knutsford, WA16 8RNTerracedFreehold£745,000
08 May 2025Tall Gables, Seven Sisters Lane, Knutsford, WA16 8RLDetachedFreehold£1,030,000
26 Aug 20251, Ollerton Oak Grove, Knutsford, WA16 8BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£112,000
20 Jun 202510, Woods Close, Knutsford, WA16 8RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£750,000
10 Dec 20253, Toll Bar Cottage, Marthall Lane, Knutsford, WA16 8RWTerracedFreehold£332,500

Schools

In the WA16 8RN postcode area, located within Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district.

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,909
Band C£2,182
Band D£2,455
Band E£3,000
Band F£3,546
Band G£4,091
Band H£4,910

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 8RN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anthony Harrison

Chelford - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Esther McVey

Tatton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyTattonE14001539
WardChelfordE05008617
ParishOllertonE04010986
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mobberley, Plumley & High LeghE02003859
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 007GE01018654
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA16 8RN

Is WA16 8RN (Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh) safe?

The area around WA16 8RN 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.

What is the average house price near WA16 8RN?

The median sale price around WA16 8RN in Chelford is £508,975 (about £424 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around WA16 8RN?

WA16 8RN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,873 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA16 8RN (Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh) in Parliament and on the local council?

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