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WA16 8SS

Sandhole Lane

Chelford

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Detailed insights for WA16 8SS

Overview

Postcode WA16 8SS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Chelford ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh is £55,863 per year. The nearest station is Chelford (Cheshire) located about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh has a moderate 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.

Crime level

2/10

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from WA16 8SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh near WA16 8SS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chelford (Cheshire) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
49.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.66(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.3(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.88(-85%)
Other theft
2.88(-56%)
Public order
2.06(-80%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
342
94.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.11%
Indian
4
1.11%
Other White
3
0.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.83%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
153
45.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
100
29.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
6.87%
Level 3 (A level)
21
6.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
5.97%
Total 16+ residents: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
44.23%
Owns with a mortgage
31
29.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
19.23%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.85%
Other social rented
3
2.88%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Chelford

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 in Chelford area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £2,525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chelford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£727,475
Flats6£982,500
Semi-Detached21£410,000
Terraced10£472,500

10 year median price trend in Chelford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelford.

Schools

In the WA16 8SS postcode area, located within Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA16 8SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryChelford CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyTattonE14001539
WardChelfordE05008617
ParishMarthallE04010969
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.