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WA16 8ZF

Mobberley Road

Knutsford

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Detailed insights for WA16 8ZF

Overview

Postcode WA16 8ZF is located in an urban city, within the Knutsford area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Knutsford North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knutsford North is £51,849 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Longridge kids park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Knutsford North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,186 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Knutsford North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Knutsford North is £51,849 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA16 8ZF.

Flood risk

No risk

Knutsford North near WA16 8ZF 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 8ZF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Knutsford

N/A

Walking directions to Knutsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA16 8ZF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLongridge kids parkMediumWalking directions to Longridge kids park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
5,860.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.02(+50%)
Public order
12.05(+19%)
Other theft
9.04(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.83(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.23(-20%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
90.57%
Other White
10
3.77%
Indian
4
1.51%
African
3
1.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.75%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
31.78%
No qualifications
42
19.63%
Level 3 (A level)
41
19.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.81%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
29.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
27.2%
Owns outright
30
24%
Other social rented
12
9.6%
Social rents from council
9
7.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Knutsford

Median price: £468,000
Price per sq ft: £422
Sales (last 12 months): 227
Typical range (middle 50%): £338K – £660K

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.

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
Detached89£660,000£458
Semi-Detached52£420,000£404
Terraced54£390,500£399
Flats32£239,075£342

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£680,000£246,575£411,250£404,500
2026£575,500£212,500£415,000£371,500
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£459£350£398£413
2026£503£312£403£386
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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 8ZF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 8ZF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Aug 2025Apartment 1, 220, Mobberley Road, Knutsford, WA16 8ZFFlatsLeasehold£205,000
17 Jul 20254, Shaw Heath View, Knutsford, WA16 8HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
24 Sept 2025Outdoor Heaven, Mobberley Road, Knutsford, WA16 8JFOtherFreehold£365,000
22 May 202653, Parkgate, Knutsford, WA16 8HEDetachedFreehold£325,000
05 Dec 202537, Parkgate, Knutsford, WA16 8HEDetachedLeasehold£440,000

Schools

In the WA16 8ZF postcode area, located within Knutsford North, there are 2 primary and 0 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.

Nearby schools for WA16 8ZF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableAdelaide Heath AcademyAcademy special sponsor led
0.4 miPrimaryManor Park Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
0.5 miPrimarySt Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA16 8ZF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA16 8ZF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food12 Parkgate Lane, Knutsford, WA16 8HGWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 8ZF, 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)Knutsford NorthE02003861
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 009DE01018611
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2018-02-01

Frequently asked questions about WA16 8ZF

Is WA16 8ZF (Knutsford North) safe?

The area around WA16 8ZF records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8ZF?

The median sale price around WA16 8ZF in Knutsford is £468,000 (about £422 per square foot) based on 227 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA16 8ZF?

There are 3 schools close to WA16 8ZF, including Adelaide Heath Academy (Good), Manor Park Primary School and Nursery (Good) and St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to WA16 8ZF?

The closest station to WA16 8ZF is Knutsford, about 1,457 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA16 8ZF?

WA16 8ZF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,186 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA16 8ZF (Knutsford North) in Parliament and on the local council?

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