Swinton Square Knutsford, Cheshire East
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA16), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24102262.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are 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 C; Band D in Cheshire East costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Knutsford, about 190 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Moor, is about 40 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 49 to 53 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Knutsford Medical Partnership, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 75 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: Flat (3). Built: 2012-2021 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3).
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 (36% of about 1,030 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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
- 21 AND 23, KING STREET, grade II
- 31 AND 33, KING STREET, grade II
- 34 AND 36, KING STREET, grade II
- 38, 40 AND 42, KING STREET, grade II
- 43 AND 45, KING STREET, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Elsterne, Toft Road, Knutsford, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Yorston Lodge Primary School, 20 - 20a Bexton Road, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 0DS: up to 6 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Land and Garages North of 12, Lowe Drive, Knutsford, permissioned (750 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 7 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 6HH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA16 6DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 49 m and 53 m above sea level (50 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA16 6DL | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| WA16 6HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Knutsford 371,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 190 m |
| Mobberley 23,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Plumley 19,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Hill Knutsford | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Knutsford | 270 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King Street Car Park | 120 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 8 km (5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knutsford Medical Partnership | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest King Street Dental Practice LTD | 130 m |
| Hospital | Knutsford Community Hospital | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Police - Altrincham Police Station | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Waitrose Knutsford Cashzone | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Moor 2.3 ha | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Heath 13 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,090 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sparrow Lane Allotments 9,590 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade II*), 110 m west. 105 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m west |
| Former Kings Coffee House and Gaskell Memorial Tower | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m north-west |
| Brook Street Unitarian Chapel | Listed building, Grade I | 220 m south |
| Sessions House | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m south-west |
| Site of St John's Church and surrounding burial ground, 400m NW of Booths Mere | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Norbury Booths Hall moated site, fishponds and connecting channels. | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Tatton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Jodrell Bank Observatory | World Heritage Site | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sanctuary Moor | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Higmere Plantation | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Dog Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Booths Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Mobberley Bottoms | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Birch Island | Island | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-west |
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 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
5 of the street's 7 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 | 340 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Knutsford Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 720 m (0.4 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 |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Manor Park Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bexton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stolen Lamb WA16 6DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Neki Cafe WA16 6DW | Other catering premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Satya Sanctuary Limited WA16 6DT | Retailers - other | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Evuna WA16 6DT | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| LI-LY Restaurant By Aiden Byrne WA16 6DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Shamoli WA16 6DX | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| The Cheese Yard WA16 6DX | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| The Tea Room WA16 6DX | Other catering premises | 130 m | 4 Good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Gusto Italian WA16 6DX | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Boots The Chemist Ltd WA16 6DT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2025 |
| Tatton Perk LTD WA16 6ES | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Shell (Knutsford) Service Station WA16 0PE | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Mowgli WA16 6DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| The Lost and Found WA16 6BY | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza WA16 0PE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (26); On or near Church Walk (10); On or near Church View (8); On or near Police Station (7); On or near Park/Open Space (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 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 7 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
Coronation Square · Moorside · Norburys Yard · Church Walk · Marcliff Grove · Church Hill · Malt Street · Adams Hill · Church View · Silk Mill Street · Regent Street · Egerton Square
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.