Chelford, Cheshire East, WA16 0UB area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Chelford, Cheshire East, WA16 0UB area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 90 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Chelford ward, Cheshire East, from 2001 to 2025, with 136 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 13 were serious.

No collisions were recorded here in 2025, after 2 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 90; 8,695th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 136; 1.51 per collision
Fatal collisions: 2; 2 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 0; 2 in 2024

Crash severity at the WA16 0UB hotspot

15 of the 90 collisions here (17%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal22.2%
Serious1314%
Slight7583%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 2
Seriously injured: 16
Slightly injured: 118
All casualties: 136

Accidents by year at the WA16 0UB hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2005, against an average of 3.6 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the WA16 0UB hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	0	0
2024	2	3
2023	2	2
2022	3	3
2021	1	2
2020	5	7
2019	6	6
2018	3	7
2017	3	3
2016	5	8
2015	1	3
2014	2	3
2013	4	7
2012	1	2
2011	1	2
2010	5	7
2009	1	1
2008	5	7
2007	4	8
2006	2	2
2005	8	12
2004	5	5
2003	7	16
2002	7	11
2001	7	9

Map of crashes at the WA16 0UB hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near WA16 0UB.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Chelford, Cheshire East, WA16 0UB area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the WA16 0UB hotspot

This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.

Ward: Chelford
Council area: Cheshire East
Nearest postcode to the centre: WA16 0UB
Postcode district: WA16
Centre (latitude, longitude): 53.27715, -2.44447
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 24 of 25
Latest collision: 28 November 2024
Rank by collisions: 8,695th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the WA16 0UB hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A556, with 76 of 90, followed by the A559 with 10.

Collisions at the WA16 0UB hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A556	76	113	2	12
2nd	A559	10	13	0	1

Accident hotspots near WA16 0UB

The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Shakerley, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 7NT area, 2 km away, with 110 collisions.

All 90 crashes at the WA16 0UB hotspot

Newest first, from 10 January 2001 to 28 November 2024, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight28 Nov 2024, 23:13
Iveco S-Way crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 28 Nov 2024, 23:13
- Iveco S-Way and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024071006822
Slight25 Jun 2024, 15:45
Jaguar F-Pace crash on the A556 in Cheshire West and Chester, 25 Jun 2024, 15:45
- Jaguar F-Pace and Seat Ibiza
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024070559578
Slight27 Sep 2023, 11:22
Motorcycle crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 27 Sep 2023, 11:22
- A motorcycle and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023070936995
Slight5 Jul 2023, 05:50
Toyota Yaris crash on the A556 in Cheshire West and Chester, 5 Jul 2023, 05:50
- Toyota Yaris and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023070603064
Serious4 Jun 2022, 09:40
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 4 Jun 2022, 09:40
- Nissan Qashqai and Audi A1
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022070384503
Slight27 Apr 2022, 08:37
BMW 2 Series crash on the A559 in Cheshire West and Chester, 27 Apr 2022, 08:37
- BMW 2 Series and Mini Cooper
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022070286998
Slight14 Jan 2022, 08:45
Car crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 14 Jan 2022, 08:45
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022070031219
Serious2 Jul 2021, 00:39
Car crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 2 Jul 2021, 00:39
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2021070460084
Slight26 Dec 2020, 18:09
Land Rover Range Rover Sport crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 26 Dec 2020, 18:09
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport and Vauxhall Mokka
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020070784421
Slight14 Dec 2020, 11:33
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A556 in Cheshire West and Chester, 14 Dec 2020, 11:33
- Mercedes Sprinter, Ford Transit Custom, Scania and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020070758029
Slight3 Dec 2020, 20:36
Citroen Xsara crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 3 Dec 2020, 20:36
- Citroen Xsara and Peugeot Partner
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020070735879
Slight24 Jun 2020, 07:19
BMW 3 Series crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 24 Jun 2020, 07:19
- BMW 3 Series and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020070367305
Slight22 Jan 2020, 15:40
Skoda Karoq crash on the A556 in Cheshire West and Chester, 22 Jan 2020, 15:40
- Skoda Karoq and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020070048056
Slight28 Dec 2019, 07:10
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 28 Dec 2019, 07:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019070757653
Slight18 Dec 2019, 09:30
Skoda Fabia crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 18 Dec 2019, 09:30
- Skoda Fabia and Land Rover Range Rover Sport
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019070742118
Slight5 Dec 2019, 19:13
Car crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 5 Dec 2019, 19:13
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019070712189
Slight2 Dec 2019, 07:00
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A559 in Cheshire West and Chester, 2 Dec 2019, 07:00
- Volkswagen Polo and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019070703998
Slight30 Jul 2019, 11:30
Ford Transit Connect crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 30 Jul 2019, 11:30
- Ford Transit Connect and Peugeot 108
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019070417290
Slight11 Apr 2019, 14:30
Car crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 11 Apr 2019, 14:30
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019070171584
Slight26 Jul 2018, 14:44
Seat Ibiza crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 26 Jul 2018, 14:44
- Seat Ibiza and Peugeot Partner
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018070228733
Slight2 May 2018, 08:45
Ford Fiesta crash on the A556 in Cheshire West and Chester, 2 May 2018, 08:45
- Ford Fiesta and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018070125125
Serious23 Feb 2018, 18:15
Kia Rio crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 23 Feb 2018, 18:15
- Kia Rio, Volkswagen UP, Ford Fiesta, a car and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2018070049332
Slight31 Oct 2017, 18:25
Ford Puma crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 31 Oct 2017, 18:25
- Ford Puma and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017077351795
Slight19 Jun 2017, 15:35
BMW 3 Series crash on the A556 in Cheshire West and Chester, 19 Jun 2017, 15:35
- BMW 3 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017077192843
Slight26 May 2017, 07:45
Mini One crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 26 May 2017, 07:45
- Mini One and Kawasaki ZX600
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017077163251
Slight22 Dec 2016, 11:15
Ford Mondeo crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 22 Dec 2016, 11:15
- Ford Mondeo and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016076396982
Slight22 Sep 2016, 14:00
Audi A1 crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 22 Sep 2016, 14:00
- Audi A1 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016076294421
Fatal13 Jul 2016, 16:33
Bicycle crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 13 Jul 2016, 16:33
- A bicycle and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016076209274
Slight16 Jun 2016, 19:09
BMW 3 Series crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 16 Jun 2016, 19:09
- BMW 3 Series, Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2016076178642
Slight15 Apr 2016, 07:50
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 15 Apr 2016, 07:50
- Nissan Qashqai and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016076107948
Slight5 Jul 2015, 11:18
Suzuki Vitara crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 5 Jul 2015, 11:18
- Suzuki Vitara and Mazda 6
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2015075193531
Serious14 Nov 2014, 13:37
Audi A4 crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 14 Nov 2014, 13:37
- Audi A4 and Iveco-Ford
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014074338552
Slight3 Apr 2014, 12:35
Citroen Relay crash on the A556 in Cheshire West and Chester, 3 Apr 2014, 12:35
- Citroen Relay and Yamaha FZ1
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014074091981
Serious29 Nov 2013, 07:32
Ford Mondeo crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 29 Nov 2013, 07:32
- Ford Mondeo and Seat Ibiza
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013073338613
Slight24 Oct 2013, 17:43
Ford Fiesta crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 24 Oct 2013, 17:43
- Ford Fiesta and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013073303689
Slight28 Jun 2013, 15:20
Mini One crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 28 Jun 2013, 15:20
- Mini One and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013073177046
Slight11 Jun 2013, 09:23
Peugeot 106 crash on the A556 in Cheshire West and Chester, 11 Jun 2013, 09:23
- Peugeot 106 and Rover 45
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013073158676
Slight25 Sep 2012, 15:33
Ford Fiesta crash on the A559 in Cheshire West and Chester, 25 Sep 2012, 15:33
- Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012070275742
Slight4 Dec 2011, 15:00
Audi A6 crash on the A556 in Cheshire West and Chester, 4 Dec 2011, 15:00
- Audi A6 and Nissan Juke
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011070344840
Slight12 Dec 2010, 09:22
Audi A3 crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 12 Dec 2010, 09:22
- Audi A3 and Hyundai i30
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010070361802
Slight14 Sep 2010, 14:55
Mercedes A Class crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 14 Sep 2010, 14:55
- Mercedes A Class and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010070270236
Serious13 Jul 2010, 09:20
Renault Megane crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 13 Jul 2010, 09:20
- Renault Megane and Honda Accord
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010070202501
Slight15 Mar 2010, 15:38
Chevrolet Lacetti crash on the A556 in Cheshire West and Chester, 15 Mar 2010, 15:38
- Chevrolet Lacetti and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010070073172
Slight11 Feb 2010, 16:43
DAF Trucks FTG 95XF crash on the A556 in Cheshire West and Chester, 11 Feb 2010, 16:43
- DAF Trucks FTG 95XF, a van and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010070041077
Slight10 Nov 2009, 16:14
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Cheshire East, 10 Nov 2009, 16:14
- Ford Focus and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009070355932
Serious7 Nov 2008, 15:41
Honda CBR1100XX crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 7 Nov 2008, 15:41
- Honda CBR1100XX and Citroen Xsara
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008070338469
Serious10 Oct 2008, 12:00
Fiat Bravo crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 10 Oct 2008, 12:00
- Fiat Bravo, Ford Transit and Subaru Forester
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2008070306799
Slight13 Aug 2008, 18:00
BMW 3 Series crash on the A556 in Cheshire East, 13 Aug 2008, 18:00
- BMW 3 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008070243839