Ashley Road Mere, Cheshire East
32 addresses across 5 postcodes (WA16), about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 24100099.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 1999 the median was £320,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in Cheshire East costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 80% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Knutsford, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 46 to 61 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Knutsford Medical Partnership, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away.
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 1999 | DAYMER WA16 6QH | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | DAYMER WA16 6QH | Detached | £250,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 230 m². Most common: House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (3); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Cheshire East in 2026-27: Band D £2,455 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,637 | £1,909 | £2,182 | £2,455 | £3,000 | £3,546 | £4,091 | £4,910 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (26% of about 1,180 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 20.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Cheshire East.
Listed buildings
- TATTON HALL, grade I
- Palm House to west of Orangery, grade II*
- DALE COTTAGE, grade II
- EASTERN VASE ON LOWER TERRACE GARDEN BEFORE SOUTH FRONT OF TATTON HALL, grade II
- FLIGHT OF STEPS BETWEEN INTERMEDIATE AND LOWER TERRACE OF GARDEN BEFORE SOUTH FRONT OF TATTON HALL, grade II
- MERE LODGE, grade II
- NORTH AND EAST WALLS OF EASTERN KITCHEN GARDEN, grade II
- ORANGERY, grade II
- PIGEON LOFT, HOME FARM, grade II
- POOL AND FOUNTAIN BEFORE SOUTH FRONT OF ORANGERY, grade II
- POOL WALL AND TRITON FOUNTAIN IN LOWER TERRACE GARDEN BEFORE SOUTH FRONT OF TATTON HALL, grade II
- SOUTH WALL OF EASTERN KITCHEN GARDEN, grade II
- STABLE BLOCK AND BARN TO HOME FARM, grade II
- Stable block, Tatton Hall., grade II
- STONE WALL AND HOTHOUSES IN WESTERN KITCHEN GARDEN, grade II
- THATCHED COTTAGE, grade II
- UPPER TERRACE WALL, GARDEN BEFORE SOUTH FRONT OF TATTON HALL, grade II
- WALL AND BALUSTRADE OF LOWER TERRACE. GARDEN BEFORE SOUTH FRONT OF TATTON HALL, grade II
- WALLS TO SERVICE COURT TATTON HALL, grade II
- WESTERN VASE ON LOWER TERRACE, GARDEN BEFORE SOUTH FRONT OF TATTON HALL, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 12 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (major (paa) works, permit applied for)
- 1 December 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major (paa) works, permit applied for)
Finished in the last three months
- 4 August 2026 to 13 August 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 46 m and 61 m above sea level (55 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA16 6QH | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WA16 6QJ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| WA16 6QQ | 80% | 80% | 80% | 20% |
| WA16 6SG | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| WA16 6SQ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Knutsford 371,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Mobberley 23,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Ashley 8,650 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mereside Farm | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Knutsford | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Knutsford Medical Partnership | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Cohens Chemist | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Kissdental Knutsford | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Knutsford Community Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Police - Altrincham Police Station | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Tabley Hill Cashzone | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,110 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,900 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Palm House to west of Orangery, a listed building (Grade II*), 640 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Palm House to west of Orangery | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Tatton Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Tatton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Tatton medieval settlement, prehistoric settlement remains, the buried remains of Tatton Old Hall and mill dam | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy Wood | Wood | 170 m north-east |
| Birch Island | Island | 350 m south |
| The Mere | Lake or reservoir | 580 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Gale Bog | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Millington Clough | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Watch Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 32 | 32 |
10 of the street's 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cheshire East: see them on the Cheshire East page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cheshire Outpost WA16 6QQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cheshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 29% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WA16 6QJ: 20 addresses
- WA16 6QH: 5 addresses
- WA16 6SQ: 4 addresses
- WA16 6SG: 2 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- WA16 6QQ: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in WA16 and across Cheshire East.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.