Small Lane Mobberley, Cheshire East
24 addresses across 5 postcodes (WA16), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 24102108.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £406,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 2, F: 2, 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 C; Band D in Cheshire East costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mobberley, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Thorns Green, is about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 38 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Knutsford Medical Partnership, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £406,000 | £406,000 | £406,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £670,000 | £670,000 | £670,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £480,000 | £380,000 | £580,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £735,000 | £735,000 | £735,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £219,000 | £219,000 | £219,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £249,000 | £249,000 | £249,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £287,000 | £287,000 | £287,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | GATEHOUSE COTTAGE WA16 7NU | Semi-detached | £406,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2022 | BOWGREEN WA16 6JJ | Detached | £670,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2021 | DOVE COTTAGE WA16 7NU | Detached | £580,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 May 2021 | GATEHOUSE COTTAGE WA16 7NU | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2020 | THE GLEN WA16 6JJ | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2018 | GATEHOUSE COTTAGE WA16 7NU | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2017 | BELMONT WA16 7NU | Semi-detached | £735,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2013 | BELMONT WA16 7NU | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2006 | GATE HOUSE COTTAGE WA16 7NU | Semi-detached | £219,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2002 | BORNHOLM WA16 6JJ | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 3 Sep 1999 | ORCHARD HOUSE WA16 6JJ | Detached | £385,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Aug 1996 | ORCHARD HOUSE WA16 6JJ | Detached | £287,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 159 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (3); 1930-1949 (3); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 C (32% of about 770 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
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 8 November 2026 to 9 November 2026: NETWORK RAIL, Works for Rail Purposes, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 9 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
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 4 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 7NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WA16 6JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA16 7NX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WA16 7NY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA16 7QL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 38 m and 50 m above sea level (42 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA16 6JJ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WA16 7NU | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WA16 7NX | 8% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WA16 7NY | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WA16 7QL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mobberley 23,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Ashley 8,650 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Knutsford 371,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wood Lane Mobberley | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Knutsford | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Knutsford Medical Partnership | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Town Lane Pharmacy | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Knutsford Community Hospital | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Wythenshawe Police Station | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Mobberley, Mobberley Cashzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Thorns Green 1.1 ha | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 990 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,330 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Standing cross St Wilfrid's churchyard, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Standing cross St Wilfrid's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Tatton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Square Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Mobberley Bottoms | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Mill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Birch Island | Island | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
| Gale Bog | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 22 | 0 |
11 of the street's 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 2 from railways, and 24 from aircraft, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobberley CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stay at Owen House Farm Limited WA16 7NU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 220 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2025 |
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 | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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 7NU: 14 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- WA16 6JJ: 4 addresses
- WA16 7NX: 3 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- WA16 7NY: 2 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- WA16 7QL: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hobcroft Lane · Leycester Drive
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.