Postcode insights

WA16 9HL

Grotto Lane

Chelford

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Detailed insights for WA16 9HL

Overview

Postcode WA16 9HL 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 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 Chelford (Cheshire), about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Peover Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

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

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA16 9HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh near WA16 9HL 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA16 9HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPeover ParkSmallWalking directions to Peover Park

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
45.6 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
351
96.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.38%
Indian
2
0.55%
Other
2
0.55%
Pakistani
1
0.28%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
39.35%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
11.94%
No qualifications
35
11.29%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
46.31%
Owns with a mortgage
33
22.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18.12%
Other social rented
10
6.71%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.7%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Chelford

Median price£514,000
Price per sq ft£423
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£387K – £771K

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.

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£822,500£466
Detached31£685,000£430
Terraced10£557,500£432
Semi-Detached18£382,500£399

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£1,370,000£822,500£382,500£370,000
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£590£466£425£444
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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 9HL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 9HL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 2026Oak Lodge, Wellbank Lane, Knutsford, WA16 8UADetachedFreehold£2,250,000

Schools

In the WA16 9HL 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 9HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPeover Superior Endowed Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA16 9HL, 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
ParishPeover Superior and SnelsonE04013199
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 9HL

Is WA16 9HL (Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh) safe?

The area around WA16 9HL 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 9HL?

The median sale price around WA16 9HL in Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh is £514,000 (about £423 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA16 9HL?

There is 1 school close to WA16 9HL, including Peover Superior Endowed Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA16 9HL?

WA16 9HL 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).

Who represents WA16 9HL (Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

Data Sources

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.