Wilmslow vs Knutsford: which place suits you better?
Compare Wilmslow and Knutsford on housing costs, schools, rail access, broadband and town-centre character.
Wilmslow place profile · Knutsford place profile
Key differences between Wilmslow and Knutsford
- Gigabit broadband
- Wilmslow: 58% of premises · Knutsford: 81% of premises · 23 percentage point difference
Living in Wilmslow vs Knutsford: at a glance
Typical sold prices are very similar, at £479k in Wilmslow and £465k in Knutsford, and both places have strong school performance and rail access. Knutsford has much wider gigabit broadband coverage. Wilmslow’s current local character information focuses on its shops, cafés, restaurants and cinema, while Knutsford combines a central Market Hall with the Bee Trail and paths towards College Wood.
Local character and setting
Wilmslow
Wilmslow town centre brings together shops, cafés, restaurants and a cinema.
Sources: About Wilmslow | Wilmslow Town CouncilKnutsford
Knutsford has a central Market Hall on Silk Mill Street. Its Bee Trail also links the town with hidden paths and College Wood.
Sources:Which place may suit your priorities?
Wilmslow
- Town-centre shops, cafés, restaurants and cinema
Knutsford
- Much wider gigabit broadband coverage
- Central Market Hall
- Bee Trail and College Wood
House prices in Wilmslow and Knutsford
| Measure | Wilmslow | Knutsford |
|---|---|---|
| Typical sold price £14k difference | £479k · 1,147 sales | £465k · 878 sales |
| Detached homes £74k difference | £784k · 369 sales | £710k · 330 sales |
| Semi-detached homes £76k difference | £466k · 324 sales | £390k · 225 sales |
| Terraced homes £22k difference | £333k · 235 sales | £355k · 197 sales |
| Flats £71k difference | £219k · 219 sales | £290k · 126 sales |
Commuting from Wilmslow and Knutsford
| Measure | Wilmslow | Knutsford |
|---|---|---|
| National Rail access | Wilmslow | Knutsford |
Schools in Wilmslow and Knutsford
| Measure | Wilmslow | Knutsford |
|---|---|---|
| School quality | Strong school performance | Strong school performance |
| Primary schools 3 vs 4 in the local count | 3 rated schools included for this area | 4 rated schools included for this area |
| These counts cover rated schools linked to the local area used by Homestead. Nearby schools may also serve the area, and the figures do not represent catchments or admissions. | ||
| Secondary schools | No rated schools included for this area | 1 rated school included for this area |
Everyday life and green space
| Measure | Wilmslow | Knutsford |
|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband 23 percentage point difference | 58% of premises | 81% of premises |
The trade-off between Wilmslow and Knutsford
House prices, school performance and rail access are broadly similar, so they do little to separate the two. Knutsford has much wider gigabit broadband coverage and a more varied set of character features in the available information, while Wilmslow’s case is centred on its town-centre shops, cafés, restaurants and cinema.