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WA16 9AF

Grassfield Way

Knutsford

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Detailed insights for WA16 9AF

Overview

Postcode WA16 9AF is located in an urban city, within the Knutsford area 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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 33,571 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 290 ft away from WA16 9AF.

Flood risk

No risk

South Knutsford & Bexton near WA16 9AF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA16 9AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Knutsford

N/A

Walking directions to Knutsford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
3,369.7 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
278
90.55%
Irish
6
1.95%
Other White
6
1.95%
Indian
4
1.3%
Other Asian
4
1.3%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
62.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15%
Level 3 (A level)
25
9.62%
No qualifications
19
7.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.85%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
60.63%
Owns with a mortgage
45
35.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 9AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 9AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Dec 202520, Grassfield Way, Knutsford, WA16 9AFDetachedFreehold£551,000
23 Oct 202526, Grassfield Way, Knutsford, WA16 9AFDetachedFreehold£518,000
14 Aug 2025Maple House, 50, Grassfield Way, Knutsford, WA16 9AFDetachedFreehold£1,275,000
11 Jul 20258, Lowland Way, Knutsford, WA16 9AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£495,000
03 Jul 20268, Seymour Chase, Knutsford, WA16 9BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£860,000

Schools

In the WA16 9AF postcode area, located within South Knutsford & Bexton, there are 4 primary and 1 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 9AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBexton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miPrimaryEgerton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miSecondaryKnutsford AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA16 9AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA16 9AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda ExpressToft Road, Knutsford, WA16 8QJWalking directions to Asda Express

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 9AF, 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 9AF

Is WA16 9AF (South Knutsford & Bexton) safe?

The area around WA16 9AF 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, possession of weapons and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WA16 9AF?

The median sale price around WA16 9AF 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 9AF?

There are 5 schools close to WA16 9AF, including Bexton Primary School (Good), Egerton Primary School (Good) and Knutsford Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to WA16 9AF?

The closest station to WA16 9AF is Knutsford, about 774 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA16 9AF?

WA16 9AF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,571 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA16 9AF (South Knutsford & Bexton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering WA16 9AF 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).