Area guide · Cheshire
Living in Knutsford
A snapshot of life in Knutsford, North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Knutsford is a village in Cheshire, North West with a population of 13,254. The average house price is £650,388 and the overall crime rate is 59.7 per 1,000 residents.
Where Knutsford ranks
Population
13,254
Avg House Price
£650,388
Crime Rate
59.7/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
302 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£31,749
Median Age
45.5
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Knutsford's detached homes (£867,799) command roughly 3.8× the price of a flat (£226,861).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Knutsford prices have risen 54% over the last 9 years (£422,230 → £650,388).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £867,799 | £739,950 | 183 |
| Semi-Detached | £463,770 | £420,500 | 98 |
| Terraced | £441,583 | £395,750 | 78 |
| Flat | £226,861 | £215,000 | 50 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Knutsford is 59.7 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Knutsford: violent crime (45% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (4 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 5 |
| Primary | 4 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Bexton Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Egerton Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Knutsford Academy | Secondary | Good |
| Manor Park Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Knutsford averages 302 Mbps — 202% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Knutsford homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 66.9% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.2 |
| % Rated C or Above | 66.9% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,176 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 13,254 |
| Median Age | 45.5 |
| Median Household Income | £31,749 |
| Employment Rate | 57.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 70.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 36.7% |
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How does Knutsford stack up against its neighbours?
Alderley Edge
vsKnutsford
- House price
- £725,204 · £650,388
- Crime rate
- 60.3 · 59.7
- Distance
- 5.4 mi
Alsager
vsKnutsford
- House price
- £335,746 · £650,388
- Crime rate
- 59.8 · 59.7
- Distance
- 14.6 mi
Altrincham
vsKnutsford
- House price
- £488,148 · £650,388
- Crime rate
- 73.9 · 59.7
- Distance
- 6.0 mi
Astley
vsKnutsford
- House price
- £276,658 · £650,388
- Crime rate
- 92.3 · 59.7
- Distance
- 13.8 mi
Barnton
vsKnutsford
- House price
- £200,015 · £650,388
- Crime rate
- 66.5 · 59.7
- Distance
- 7.9 mi
Bollington
vsKnutsford
- House price
- £349,754 · £650,388
- Crime rate
- 59.7 · 59.7
- Distance
- 10.8 mi