Beech Close Ollerton, Cheshire East
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA16), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24100167.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £750,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Knutsford, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 68 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is David Lewis Medical Practice, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £505,000 | £505,000 | £505,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £417,500 | £417,500 | £417,500 |
| 2008 | 2 | £412,500 | £410,000 | £415,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £410,000 | £349,000 | £440,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £249,500 | £249,500 | £249,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £207,250 | £195,000 | £219,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2023 | 1 WA16 8TD | Detached | £750,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Feb 2021 | 3 WA16 8TD | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 29 May 2020 | 4 WA16 8TD | Semi-detached | £575,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2016 | 5 WA16 8TD | Detached | £505,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Mar 2015 | 2 WA16 8TD | Detached | £417,500 | |
| 8 May 2008 | 3 WA16 8TD | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2008 | 1 WA16 8TD | Detached | £410,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2007 | 7 WA16 8TD | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2007 | 5 WA16 8TD | Detached | £440,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Feb 2007 | 4 WA16 8TD | Semi-detached | £349,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2005 | 5 WA16 8TD | Detached | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Aug 2001 | 2 WA16 8TD | Detached | £249,500 | |
| 3 May 2000 | 9 WA16 8TD | Detached | £167,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Oct 1999 | 7 WA16 8TD | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 29 Sep 1999 | 2 WA16 8TD | Detached | £219,500 | |
| 11 Dec 1998 | 1 WA16 8TD | Detached | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Aug 1995 | 5 WA16 8TD | Detached | £114,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 152 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
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 (29% of about 1,060 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA16 8TD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA16 8RW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 68 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA16 8RW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA16 8TD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Knutsford 371,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Chelford (Cheshire) 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Mobberley 23,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beech Close Ollerton | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Knutsford | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | David Lewis Medical Practice | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Roshban Online Pharmacy | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Superior Smiles | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Knutsford Community Hospital | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Wythenshawe Police Station | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tower Lab Cashzone | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 8.9 ha | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,070 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,470 m² | 280 m |
| Allotments | Sparrow Lane Allotments 9,590 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Norbury Booths Hall moated site, fishponds and connecting channels., a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Norbury Booths Hall moated site, fishponds and connecting channels. | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Jodrell Bank Observatory | World Heritage Site | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Wood | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| The Belt | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Brickhill Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Alder Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Booths Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Peckmill Bottoms | Valley | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
4 of the street's 8 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
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Marthall Lane (3); On or near Ashdown Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 27% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Nearby streets
Chapel Road · Wood's Close · Ashdown Road · Ollerton Oak Grove · Oaklands Road
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.