Downs End, Knutsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA16 8BQ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Downs End, Knutsford has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 3 Nov 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £531,000.
House prices on Downs End compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downs End has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA16 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £531,000 | 3 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Downs End
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Downs End WA16 8BQ | 3 Nov 2022 | £531,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Downs End
Crime
55 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downs End in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Downs End is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Weaver catchment including Nantwich, Frodsham, Crewe, Winsford and Northwich Flood alert area
- River Bollin catchment, including Knutsford, Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Bollington Flood alert area
- River Dane catchment including Kidsgrove, Sandbach, Congleton, Middlewich and Northeast Crewe Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Downs End
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Manor Park Primary School and Nursery 244 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Adelaide Heath Academy 84 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 8–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Egerton Primary School 225 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bexton Primary School 500 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Knutsford Academy 1,429 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Mobberley CofE Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Knutsford station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Mobberley station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Plumley station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Vincent's School (o/s, Manor Park South) 3 min walk
- St Vincent's School (opp, Manor Park South) 3 min walk
- Manor Park School (o/s, Manor Park North) 5 min walk
- Beech Drive (opp, Thorneyholme Drive) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Knutsford Medical Partnership
Manchester Road Med/Ctr, 27-29 Manchester Road, Knutsford · 1.0 mi - David Lewis Medical Practice
Mill Lane, Warford, Alderley Edge · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Parkgate · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Knutsford · 0.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Knutsford Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Knutsford · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- The Prescription Service · 0.8 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Toft Road Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- King Street Dental Practice Ltd · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 754 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 50.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,720 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cheshire East with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Downs End
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.9% | 54.3% |
| No religion | 34.5% | 37.7% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 91.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 8.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.4% | 37.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 16.8% |
| No qualifications | 13.7% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.3% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 41% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.4% | 33.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 14.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 11.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Cheshire East.
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