The Orchards, Pickmere, Knutsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA16 0LS.
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At a glance
15 property sales on The Orchards, Pickmere, Knutsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £386,462. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 87% detached, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Orchards range from £243,000 to £565,000. 73% of homes sold here were freehold and 27% leasehold.
House prices on The Orchards compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Orchards has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 73% freehold and 27% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £386,462 | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £245,250 | 2 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on The Orchards
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, The Orchards WA16 0LS | 10 Mar 2025 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Orchards WA16 0LS | 17 Aug 2023 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Orchards WA16 0LS | 17 Dec 2021 | £375,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 14, The Orchards WA16 0LS | 22 Jul 2021 | £390,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 15, The Orchards WA16 0LS | 24 Jun 2021 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, The Orchards WA16 0LS | 26 Nov 2020 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Orchards WA16 0LS | 18 Sep 2020 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Orchards WA16 0LS | 2 Mar 2020 | £247,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, The Orchards WA16 0LS | 25 Sep 2019 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Orchards WA16 0LS | 25 Apr 2019 | £243,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, The Orchards WA16 0LS | 2 Nov 2018 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, The Orchards WA16 0LS | 3 Feb 2017 | £482,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, The Orchards WA16 0LS | 17 Nov 2016 | £280,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 29, The Orchards WA16 0LS | 17 Nov 2016 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, The Orchards WA16 0LS | 27 May 2016 | £357,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16, The Orchards | £375,000 (Dec 2021) → £375,000 (Aug 2023) | +0% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near The Orchards
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wincham Community Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Cransley School 254 pupils | Other independent school | 4–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Victoria Road Primary School 125 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School 219 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 2.5 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
- Lostock Gralam station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Northwich station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Plumley station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Elms PH (opp, Park Lane) 4 min walk
- Pear Tree Drive (cnr, Pickmere Lane) 4 min walk
- Raynors Corner (NE-bound, Pickmere Lane) 5 min walk
- Raynors Corner (NW-bound, Earles Lane) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Middlewich Road Surgery
163-165 Middlewich Road, Northwich · 2.3 mi - Witton Street Surgery
162 Witton Street, Northwich · 2.3 mi - Watling Street Surgery
2 Watling Street, Northwich · 2.7 mi - Danebridge Medical Centre
London Road, Northwich · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Wincham · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Northwich - Cheshire Avenue · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Northwich Superstore · 2.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Greenbank Northwich · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Eastfield Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
- Well · 2.3 mi
Dentists
- Rudheath Dental Health Centre · 2.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.4 mi
- Mrs Mj Brindley · 2.4 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 744 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,922 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Orchards
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Who lives around The Orchards
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 68.6% | 54.3% |
| No religion | 25.4% | 37.7% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 91.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 8.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.3% | 37.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 13.7% |
| No qualifications | 9.1% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46.8% | 33.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 24.8% | 41% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23.6% | 11.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 14.5% |
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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