Marble Arch Knutsford, Cheshire East
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA16), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 24103543.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £825,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 C; Band D in Cheshire East costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 89% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Knutsford, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Moor, is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 54 to 56 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Knutsford Medical Partnership, about 260 m away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 101 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £825,000 | £825,000 | £825,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2020 | 3 WA16 6HD | Semi-detached | £825,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (25% of about 1,530 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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: no.
Listed buildings
- 125, KING STREET, grade II*
- 98 King Street, Knutsford, grade II*
- 119, 121 AND 123, KING STREET, grade II
- PAIR OF TELEPHONE KIOSKS OUTSIDE POST OFFICE (POST OFFICE NOT INCLUDED), grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Yorston Lodge Primary School, 20 - 20a Bexton Road, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 0DS: up to 6 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Elsterne, Toft Road, Knutsford, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Land and Garages North of 12, Lowe Drive, Knutsford, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 6HD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA16 6EH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 54 m and 56 m above sea level (54 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA16 6EH | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| WA16 6HD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Knutsford 371,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Mobberley 23,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Plumley 19,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Canute Place Knutsford | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Knutsford | 390 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Market Place Car Park | 110 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knutsford Medical Partnership | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Studio | 170 m |
| Hospital | Knutsford Community Hospital | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Police - Altrincham Police Station | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Britannia Building Society | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Moor 2.3 ha | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Heath 13 ha | 250 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,090 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 160 m |
| Allotments | Warren Avenue Allotments 3,810 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 125, King Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 10 m. 88 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 125, King Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 10 m |
| 98 King Street, Knutsford | Listed building, Grade II* | 30 m |
| Former Kings Coffee House and Gaskell Memorial Tower | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m south |
| Knutsford Lodge Gateway and Gates to Tatton Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m north |
| Site of St John's Church and surrounding burial ground, 400m NW of Booths Mere | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Tatton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Tabley House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Jodrell Bank Observatory | World Heritage Site | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Higmere Plantation | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Dog Wood | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Approach Clump | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Tatton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Birch Island | Island | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Mobberley Bottoms | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 16 | 16 |
13 of the street's 16 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egerton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 360 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Knutsford Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Manor Park Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bexton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giovannis WA16 6EH | Other catering premises | 20 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Knutsford Olde Sweet Shoppe WA16 6EH | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Pizza Express WA16 6EH | Other catering premises | 30 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| The angel hotel WA16 6HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Cafe on the Corner WA16 6ED | Other catering premises | 60 m | 4 Good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| The Hidden Barn WA16 6ED | Other catering premises | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Linden Stores WA16 6HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| The Courtyard Coffee House WA16 6ED | Other catering premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Knutcraft WA16 6HA | Other catering premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Morgan Edwards WA16 6ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2025 |
| Babylon WA16 6HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| REDKAU studio WA16 6DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pastiche WA16 6AB | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| The Lord Eldon WA16 6AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse WA16 6BQ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (28); On or near Canute Place (25); On or near Red Cow Yard (7); On or near Marble Arch (5); On or near Park/Open Space (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 52% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 35% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 52% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 14% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 10 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
Old Market Place · Ruskin Court · Minshull Street · Tatton Street · Drury Lane · Egerton Square · Green Street · King Street · Red Cow Yard · Malt Street · Ruskin Way · Royce Court
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.