Higher Downs - WA16 8AW
Key Postcode Insights
WA16 8AW is a residential postcode situated on Higher Downs, Knutsford, WA16 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 929th largest and 489th most expensive of the 1,101 postcodes in the WA16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £561,001
- 10 Year change
- up 45.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,039pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £376/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA16 8AW is a residential postcode situated on Higher Downs, Knutsford, WA16 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 929th largest and 489th most expensive of the 1,101 postcodes in the WA16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £561,001
- 10 Year change
- up 45.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,039pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £376/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA16 8AW
- 1 Higher Downs
House
- 2 Higher Downs
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Higher Downs
House
- 4 Higher Downs
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Higher Downs
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA16 8AW sold for £460,000 on 10th December 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 25.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £561,001.
The WA16 8AW Sales Market has increased by 45.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £561,001 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £550,699 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £531,877 |
| June 2023 | 3.4% | £545,527 |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £527,817 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £470,822 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £431,981 |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £423,433 |
| June 2018 | 6.4% | £419,668 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £394,422 |
| June 2016 | 11.6% | £386,859 |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £346,730 |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £335,309 |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £320,383 |
| June 2012 | 6% | £307,902 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £290,544 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £291,383 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £268,351 |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £306,122 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £304,693 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,039.
The WA16 8AW Rental Market has increased by 45.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £2,039pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £1,954pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £1,907pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.5% | £1,810pcm |
| June 2022 | 15.5% | £1,732pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £1,500pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £1,430pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £1,371pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,392pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £1,391pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.5% | £1,402pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £1,292pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2012 | -2.8% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2011 | 8.5% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.9% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £951pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,001pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th December 2020 for £460,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 25.2%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
WA16 8AW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2020£460,000 | 4 Bed House11, Higher Downs, Knutsford, WA16 8AW11, Higher Downs, Knutsford, WA16 8AW
- Sold Jul 2019£420,000 | 3 Bed House5, Higher Downs, Knutsford, WA16 8AW5, Higher Downs, Knutsford, WA16 8AW
- Sold Sep 2018£355,000 | 3 Bed House15, Higher Downs, Knutsford, WA16 8AW15, Higher Downs, Knutsford, WA16 8AW
- Sold May 2017£410,000 | 4 Bed House12, Higher Downs, Knutsford, WA16 8AW12, Higher Downs, Knutsford, WA16 8AW
- Sold Mar 2017£407,631 | 4 Bed House2, Higher Downs, Knutsford, WA16 8AW2, Higher Downs, Knutsford, WA16 8AW
Nearby Postcodes
WA16 8AW is the 929th largest and the 489th most expensive postcode out of the 1,101 postcodes in the WA16 area.
- WA16 8AJ, Manor Park South, Knutsford, WA16WA16 8AJ2 Addresses|87 m away
- WA16 8AP, Yewlands Drive, Knutsford, WA16WA16 8AP12 Addresses|101 m away
- WA16 8AR, Beechwood, Knutsford, WA16WA16 8AR27 Addresses|103 m away
- WA16 8AN, Manor Park South, Knutsford, WA16WA16 8AN8 Addresses|112 m away
- WA16 8BJ, Moulton Close, Knutsford, WA16WA16 8BJ6 Addresses|125 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£513,000 | 4 Bed House31, Higher Downs, Knutsford, WA16 8AS31, Higher Downs, Knutsford, WA16 8AS
- Sold Mar 2012£480,000 | 4 Bed House26, Higher Downs, Knutsford, WA16 8AS26, Higher Downs, Knutsford, WA16 8AS
- Sold Jun 2016£480,000 | 4 Bed House8, Higher Downs, Knutsford, WA16 8AW8, Higher Downs, Knutsford, WA16 8AW
Schools Nearby
- St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School200 m away
- Manor Park Primary School and Nursery300 m away
- Egerton Primary School1.3 km away
- Knutsford Academy1.6 km away
- Saint Ambrose College8.0 km away
- Altrincham Grammar School for Boys8.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA16 8AW is Knutsford station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Knutsford|1.0 km away
- Mobberley|3.4 km away
- Plumley|5.2 km away
- Ashley|6.0 km away
