Chelford, Cheshire East, WA16 8RN area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Chelford, Cheshire East, WA16 8RN area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 66 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Chelford ward, Cheshire East, from 2001 to 2025, with 97 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 16 were serious.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions here, up from 1 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 66; 11,326th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 97; 1.47 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 3; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the WA16 8RN hotspot

17 of the 66 collisions here (26%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.5%
Serious1624%
Slight4974%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 19
Slightly injured: 77
All casualties: 97

Accidents by year at the WA16 8RN hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 6 in 2010, against an average of 2.6 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the WA16 8RN hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 3
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	3	3
2024	1	1
2023	2	2
2022	0	0
2021	3	4
2020	1	2
2019	1	1
2018	2	2
2017	1	1
2016	2	7
2015	3	3
2014	3	4
2013	2	2
2012	1	1
2011	3	3
2010	6	11
2009	6	10
2008	2	3
2007	3	3
2006	3	3
2005	3	5
2004	3	9
2003	6	8
2002	4	7
2001	2	2

Map of crashes at the WA16 8RN hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near WA16 8RN.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Chelford, Cheshire East, WA16 8RN area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the WA16 8RN 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 8RN
Postcode district: WA16
Centre (latitude, longitude): 53.28717, -2.33711
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 24 of 25
Latest collision: 5 November 2025
Rank by collisions: 11,326th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the WA16 8RN hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A537, with 60 of 66, followed by the A523 with 1.

Collisions at the WA16 8RN hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A537	60	90	1	14
2nd	A523	1	1	0	0

Accident hotspots near WA16 8RN

7 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 8QR area, 1.7 km away, with 75 collisions.

All 66 crashes at the WA16 8RN hotspot

Newest first, from 28 June 2001 to 5 November 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious5 Nov 2025, 10:56
Jaguar F-Pace crash on a C road in Cheshire East, 5 Nov 2025, 10:56
- Jaguar F-Pace, Land Rover Range Rover and Mitsubishi L200
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025070906772
Serious6 Jul 2025, 08:27
Volkswagen UP crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 6 Jul 2025, 08:27
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025070554525
Slight10 Mar 2025, 13:30
Van crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 10 Mar 2025, 13:30
- A van and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025070204213
Serious22 Jun 2024, 12:51
Kawasaki ZR crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 22 Jun 2024, 12:51
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024070550405
Serious18 Dec 2023, 20:48
Mazda MX-5 crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 18 Dec 2023, 20:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023071289446
Slight14 Mar 2023, 08:12
Audi A1 crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 14 Mar 2023, 08:12
- Audi A1 and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023070215608
Slight27 Nov 2021, 07:00
Mini Cooper crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 27 Nov 2021, 07:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021070824027
Slight10 Sep 2021, 08:15
Hyundai i10 crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 10 Sep 2021, 08:15
- Hyundai i10, Audi TTS and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021070629760
Slight5 Jun 2021, 09:55
Mitsubishi Shogun crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 5 Jun 2021, 09:55
- Mitsubishi Shogun and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021070392908
Serious28 Aug 2020, 17:20
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 28 Aug 2020, 17:20
- Vauxhall Astra, Volkswagen Transporter and Ford Transit Custom
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020070518958
Slight1 Nov 2019, 15:28
Toyota Yaris crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 1 Nov 2019, 15:28
- Toyota Yaris and Land Rover Freelander
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019070637230
Fatal14 May 2018, 12:04
DAF Trucks crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 14 May 2018, 12:04
- DAF Trucks and Mercedes B Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018070138530
Slight20 Jan 2018, 11:59
Peugeot 206 crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 20 Jan 2018, 11:59
- Peugeot 206 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018070011464
Slight21 May 2017, 15:30
Honda Civic crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 21 May 2017, 15:30
- Honda Civic and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017077158646
Slight19 Oct 2016, 21:45
Seat Leon crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 19 Oct 2016, 21:45
- Seat Leon and Toyota
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016076324904
Slight2 Sep 2016, 14:31
Peugeot Boxer crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 2 Sep 2016, 14:31
- Peugeot Boxer and Mazda 2
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2016076270123
Slight14 Sep 2015, 15:50
Ford Fiesta crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 14 Sep 2015, 15:50
- Ford Fiesta, Land Rover Freelander, BMW 3 Series and another vehicle
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015075274184
Slight19 Feb 2015, 06:17
Ford Focus crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 19 Feb 2015, 06:17
- Ford Focus, Mercedes CLC Class and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015075047730
Slight5 Feb 2015, 18:14
Land Rover Range Rover crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 5 Feb 2015, 18:14
- Land Rover Range Rover, Vauxhall Vectra, Fiat and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015075033986
Slight14 Aug 2014, 18:30
Ford Fiesta crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 14 Aug 2014, 18:30
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014074240487
Slight25 Jun 2014, 16:05
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 25 Jun 2014, 16:05
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014074182688
Slight6 Mar 2014, 18:08
Renault Trafic crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 6 Mar 2014, 18:08
- Renault Trafic and Suzuki SV 650
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014074062716
Slight27 Oct 2013, 11:40
Nissan Juke crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 27 Oct 2013, 11:40
- Nissan Juke and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013073306804
Slight1 Jun 2013, 15:41
Bicycle crash on the A523 in Cheshire East, 1 Jun 2013, 15:41
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013073148765
Serious21 Aug 2012, 17:09
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Cheshire East, 21 Aug 2012, 17:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012070237958
Slight28 Dec 2011, 13:45
Honda CB600F crash on a C road in Cheshire East, 28 Dec 2011, 13:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011070368429
Slight9 Oct 2011, 13:30
Bicycle crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 9 Oct 2011, 13:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011070287598
Slight8 Apr 2011, 19:15
Honda VFR750F crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 8 Apr 2011, 19:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011070094408
Serious23 Dec 2010, 10:28
Toyota Previa crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 23 Dec 2010, 10:28
- Toyota Previa and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010070371824
Slight30 Aug 2010, 17:25
Land Rover Freelander crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 30 Aug 2010, 17:25
- Land Rover Freelander and Seat Ibiza
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2010070254326
Slight25 Aug 2010, 11:30
Honda VTR1000F crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 25 Aug 2010, 11:30
- Honda VTR1000F and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010070248542
Slight19 Aug 2010, 07:26
Volkswagen Jetta crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 19 Aug 2010, 07:26
- Volkswagen Jetta, Skoda Fabia, Vauxhall Astra and a lorry
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2010070241793
Slight21 May 2010, 15:16
Derbi Senda crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 21 May 2010, 15:16
- Derbi Senda and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010070143253
Slight25 Apr 2010, 16:20
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 25 Apr 2010, 16:20
- Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010070116228
Serious26 Sep 2009, 11:48
Honda Civic crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 26 Sep 2009, 11:48
- Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2009070307004
Slight31 Aug 2009, 01:35
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 31 Aug 2009, 01:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009070277753
Slight15 Aug 2009, 15:30
Ford Fiesta crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 15 Aug 2009, 15:30
- Ford Fiesta and Mini One
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009070286905
Slight5 Jun 2009, 18:55
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 5 Jun 2009, 18:55
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2009070175406
Slight2 Jun 2009, 20:51
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 2 Jun 2009, 20:51
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009070171889
Serious29 May 2009, 12:50
Renault crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 29 May 2009, 12:50
- Renault and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009070166199
Serious31 Aug 2008, 09:46
Volvo S40 crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 31 Aug 2008, 09:46
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2008070263919
Slight7 Apr 2008, 17:58
Ford Fiesta crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 7 Apr 2008, 17:58
- 2 Ford Fiestas, Renault Megane and 3 other vehicles
- 6 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008070103103
Serious11 Sep 2007, 19:18
Suzuki GSXR 600 crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 11 Sep 2007, 19:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007070305553
Serious24 Jul 2007, 18:05
Honda CBR600RR crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 24 Jul 2007, 18:05
- Honda CBR600RR and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007070244592
Slight13 Feb 2007, 13:23
Ford Mondeo crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 13 Feb 2007, 13:23
- Ford Mondeo and Honda CBR1000RR
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007070700646
Slight16 Dec 2006, 17:55
Toyota RAV4 crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 16 Dec 2006, 17:55
- Toyota RAV4 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006070605126
Slight7 Mar 2006, 17:43
Fiat Punto crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 7 Mar 2006, 17:43
- Fiat Punto and Mercedes E Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006070600939
Slight1 Feb 2006, 22:32
Honda Civic crash on the A537 in Cheshire East, 1 Feb 2006, 22:32
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2006070600500