WA16 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WA16 district covers Mobberley, Knutsford, Lostock Gralam. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WA16
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WA16 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 75 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WA16
- Bexton Primary School · WA16 9DB · Remains Good (2023) · Top 1% in England
- Egerton Primary School · WA16 0EE · Good (2023) · Top 8% in England
- High Legh Primary School · WA16 6NW · Remains Good (2022) · Top 38% in England
- Lower Peover CofE Primary School · WA16 9PZ · Outstanding (2024)
- Manor Park Primary School and Nursery · WA16 8DB · Good (2023) · Top 34% in England
- Mobberley CofE Primary School · WA16 7RA · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 36% in England
- Peover Superior Endowed Primary School · WA16 8TU · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 15% in England
- St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School · WA16 8AL · Remains Good (2022)
Secondary schools in WA16
- Knutsford Academy · WA16 0EA · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 16% in England
Fee-paying schools in WA16
- Oak Cottage · WA16 9LU · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in WA16
- High Legh Preschool Nursery · WA16 6LN · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids' Country Day Nursery · WA16 8US · Good (Ofsted)
- Mere Nature Kindergarten · WA16 0PU · Good (Ofsted)
- Mobberley Pre-School Playgroup · WA16 7JQ · Good (Ofsted)
- D.R Sports Holiday Club · WA16 8AL
- Kids Planet Knutsford · WA16 8HY · Good (Ofsted)
- Knutsford Day Nursery Ltd · WA16 8BN · Good (Ofsted)
- Poppies Day Nursery and Nursery School · WA16 0NH · Good (Ofsted)
- St Vincents Preschool Playgroup · WA16 8AL · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in WA16
- Knutsford Medical Partnership · WA16 0LY
Neighbourhoods in WA16
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WA16 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh | 51% | £570k | Low | 28 min |
| South Knutsford & Bexton | 21% | £570k | Very low | 8 min |
| Knutsford North | 20% | £405k | Low | 12 min |
| Lostock & Wincham | 6% | £315k | Very low | 16 min |
| Alderley Edge & Chelford | 2% | £500k | Low | 13 min |
Questions
Where is the WA16 postcode?
WA16 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Mobberley, Knutsford, Lostock Gralam, with 1,191 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WA16?
The typical home price across WA16's neighbourhoods is £570k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WA16?
8 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a WA16 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from WA16?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 75 minutes.