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WA16 vs WA5: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in WA16 and WA5, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, WA5 is the more affordable of the two, at £250,000 versus £483,498.

WA16
Knutsford
WA5
Warrington
Median sold price£483,498£250,000
Average sold price£607,496£269,341
Year-on-year-3.4%+2.3%
Sales (3 yrs)1,1362,222
Detached (median)£705,000£381,000
Semi-detached (median)£415,000£240,000
Terraced (median)£365,000£189,950
Flat / maisonette (median)£235,000£136,500

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

WA16 vs WA5 — FAQs

Is WA16 or WA5 cheaper to buy in?

WA5 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £250,000 against £483,498 — a gap of £233,498, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in WA16?

The median sold price in WA16 over the last three years was £483,498 (mean £607,496), from 1,136 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in WA5?

The median sold price in WA5 over the last three years was £250,000 (mean £269,341), from 2,222 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in WA16 and WA5?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.