Birchwood Drive, Lower Peover, Knutsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA16 9QJ.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Birchwood Drive, Lower Peover, Knutsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £437,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £339,950. That is 26% below the Knutsford average of £593,167 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% semi-detached, 44% detached. Recorded sale prices on Birchwood Drive range from £180,000 to £581,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Birchwood Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WA16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £339,950 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 8 | £407,625 | 14 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Birchwood Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Birchwood Drive WA16 9QJ | 19 Jun 2026 | £495,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Birchwood Drive WA16 9QJ | 5 Dec 2025 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Birchwood Drive WA16 9QJ | 6 Jun 2025 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Birchwood Drive WA16 9QJ | 14 Feb 2025 | £581,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Birchwood Drive WA16 9QJ | 5 Dec 2024 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Birchwood Drive WA16 9QJ | 14 Jun 2024 | £392,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2C, Birchwood Drive WA16 9QJ | 16 Dec 2022 | £407,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 27, Birchwood Drive WA16 9QJ | 8 Jul 2022 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Birchwood Drive WA16 9QJ | 15 Jun 2022 | £450,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Birchwood Drive WA16 9QJ | 22 Apr 2022 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Birchwood Drive WA16 9QJ | 29 Sep 2021 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 33, Birchwood Drive WA16 9QJ | 30 Jul 2021 | £500,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Birchwood Drive WA16 9QJ | 16 Nov 2020 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Birchwood Drive WA16 9QJ | 1 Jul 2019 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Birchwood Drive WA16 9QJ | 4 Oct 2018 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Birchwood Drive WA16 9QJ | 20 Feb 2018 | £218,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Birchwood Drive WA16 9QJ | 1 Sep 2017 | £332,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Birchwood Drive WA16 9QJ | 7 Apr 2017 | £325,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Birchwood Drive | £180,000 (Jul 2019) → £495,000 (Jun 2026) | +175% over 7 yrs |
| 25, Birchwood Drive | £265,000 (Nov 2020) → £290,000 (Apr 2022) → £380,000 (Dec 2025) | +43% over 5 yrs |
| 6, Birchwood Drive | £332,000 (Sep 2017) → £581,000 (Feb 2025) | +75% over 7 yrs |
| 23, Birchwood Drive | £218,000 (Feb 2018) → £450,000 (Jun 2022) | +106% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Birchwood Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Peover CofE Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oak Cottage 6 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–12 | Report | 1.4 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
- Plumley station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Lostock Gralam station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Knutsford station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Post Office (o/s, Hulme Lane) 2 min walk
- Post Office (opp, Hulme Lane) 2 min walk
- Crown Inn (o/s, Crown Lane) 4 min walk
- Crown Inn (opp, Crown Lane) 4 min walk
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Northwich - Cheshire Avenue · 2.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Knutsford Express Petrol · 2.9 mi
Dentists
- Superior Smiles · 3.0 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 7 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,114 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,637 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cheshire West and Chester 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 Birchwood Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 95.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 68.1% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 25.9% | 37.8% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.4% | 35.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 17.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 14% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.1% | 32% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.7% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21% | 10.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.1% | 16.7% |
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 West and Chester.
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