Property Data OutlookWA16
7,485 recorded transactions · Part of Cheshire East
Compare with another area →Market outlook for WA16
Key indicators for buyers
The WA16 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-48.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.1x in 2021 to 7.6x today. Rising rents (£967/mo, +7.5%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Cheshire East area
A home in Cheshire East costs 7.6x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 9.1x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Cheshire East area
Average monthly rent in Cheshire East is £967, up 7.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Cheshire East price of £325,000 with a 25% deposit (£81k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,283 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WA16 avg. price with Cheshire East rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,283) are £316 more than renting (£967). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £81k — it would take around 15 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
4, CHURCH MEWS WA16 8HX | Terraced | £325,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
1, BEAVER CLOSE, PICKMERE WA16 0YA | Terraced | £260,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
ORCHARD COTTAGE, ST JOHNS AVENUE WA16 0DH | Terraced | £548,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, CRANFORD SQUARE WA16 0EL | Terraced | £347,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
34, ACACIA AVENUE WA16 0AY | Terraced | £365,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
GLEN COYNE, CHESTER ROAD, MERE WA16 6LG | Detached | £850,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
44, THE SHAMBLES WA16 8WS | Flat/Maisonette |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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