Armstrong Close Warrington
131 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA3), about 740 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 42201741.
- Sales: 203 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £255,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 94 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 44, D: 43, E: 5, F: 1).
- Flood: 9 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Warrington costs £2,448 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 99% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Birchwood, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Locking Stumps Park, is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: 98 of its 131 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Birchwood Medical Centre, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | 6 | £219,750 | £162,000 | £258,000 |
| 2023 | 7 | £145,000 | £104,000 | £267,000 |
| 2022 | 4 | £245,000 | £90,500 | £330,000 |
| 2021 | 7 | £147,000 | £92,000 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | 5 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £199,950 |
| 2019 | 4 | £113,000 | £107,000 | £195,000 |
| 2018 | 6 | £126,250 | £111,500 | £178,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £155,000 | £97,000 | £221,000 |
| 2016 | 6 | £100,500 | £90,000 | £115,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £95,000 | £93,000 | £95,000 |
| 2014 | 7 | £92,500 | £86,500 | £170,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2026 | 15 WA3 6DH | Other | £300 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Jan 2026 | 92 WA3 6DJ | Semi-detached | £255,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Dec 2025 | 97 WA3 6DJ | Terraced | £162,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 126 WA3 6DJ | Detached | £258,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 128 WA3 6DJ | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 6 WA3 6DH | Detached | £216,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 44 WA3 6DH | Terraced | £223,500 | |
| 31 Jan 2025 | 94 WA3 6DJ | Other | £170,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Jan 2025 | 94 WA3 6DJ | Semi-detached | £170,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Oct 2023 | 19 WA3 6DH | Flat or maisonette | £104,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Oct 2023 | 41 WA3 6DH | Terraced | £152,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Aug 2023 | 55 WA3 6DH | Terraced | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Aug 2023 | 60 WA3 6DH | Terraced | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jun 2023 | 119 WA3 6DJ | Terraced | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 May 2023 | 56 WA3 6DH | Terraced | £128,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jan 2023 | 85 WA3 6DJ | Detached | £267,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 126 WA3 6DJ | Detached | £255,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jul 2022 | 66 WA3 6DH | Detached | £330,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 3 WA3 6DH | Terraced | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jan 2022 | 29 WA3 6DH | Flat or maisonette | £90,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Dec 2021 | 30 WA3 6DH | Flat or maisonette | £92,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2021 | 62 WA3 6DH | Detached | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Sep 2021 | 91 WA3 6DJ | Other | £375 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Sep 2021 | 80 WA3 6DJ | Semi-detached | £161,400 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 32 WA3 6DH | Terraced | £85,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jun 2021 | 48 WA3 6DH | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2021 | 70 WA3 6DH | Semi-detached | £147,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Apr 2021 | 100 WA3 6DJ | Terraced | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Feb 2021 | 91 WA3 6DJ | Detached | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 52 WA3 6DH | Terraced | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Dec 2020 | 25 WA3 6DH | Terraced | £129,950 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 2020 | 71 WA3 6DJ | Semi-detached | £199,950 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Sep 2020 | 98 WA3 6DJ | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2020 | 98 WA3 6DJ | Terraced | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Aug 2020 | 98 WA3 6DJ | Other | £300 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Nov 2019 | 68 WA3 6DH | Semi-detached | £130,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Oct 2019 | 7 WA3 6DH | Other | £375 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Sep 2019 | 97 WA3 6DJ | Terraced | £116,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jul 2019 | 11 WA3 6DH | Other | £300 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 May 2019 | 89 WA3 6DJ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Apr 2019 | 117 WA3 6DJ | Terraced | £107,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2019 | 43 WA3 6DH | Terraced | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 2 WA3 6DH | Terraced | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Oct 2018 | 94 WA3 6DJ | Semi-detached | £127,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 128 WA3 6DJ | Semi-detached | £146,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2018 | 59 WA3 6DH | Terraced | £111,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Aug 2018 | 14 WA3 6DH | Semi-detached | £178,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2018 | 106 WA3 6DJ | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2017 | 86 WA3 6DJ | Detached | £221,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Apr 2017 | 67 WA3 6DH | Semi-detached | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
94 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (35); House, mid-terrace (22); House, detached (15). Built: 1976-1982 (40); 1967-1975 (34); 1983-1990 (18). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (63); rented (private) (25); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (41 addresses)
- 1, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 5, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 14, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 27, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 28, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 35 Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 36, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 39, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 44, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 48, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 50, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 51, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 53, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 55, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 61, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 64, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 67, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 68, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 76, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 77, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 78, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 82, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 84, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 89, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 93, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 94, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 97, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 99, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 102, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 103, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 106, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 112, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 113, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 116, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 117, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 120, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 122, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 125, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 127, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 128, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
- 130, Armstrong Close, Birchwood
Council tax
What each band costs in Warrington in 2026-27: Band D £2,448 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,632 | £1,904 | £2,176 | £2,448 | £2,992 | £3,535 | £4,079 | £4,895 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (67% of about 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Delenty Drive Police Station, Delenty Drive, Birchwood, WA3 6AN, not permissioned (270 m)
- Land at 3 Delenty Drive, Birchwood, WA3 6AN, permissioned (300 m)
- Former Fox Wood School, Chatfield Drive, Birchwood, WA3 6QW, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 16 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA3 6DH | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 4 / 7 | unlikely |
| WA3 6DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 131 addresses are between 15 m and 20 m above sea level (17 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA3 6DH | 100% | 99% | 99% | 0% |
| WA3 6DJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Birchwood 437,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Padgate 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Glazebrook 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roberts Fold Birchwood | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | M6 Motorway Carpark | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 18.6 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Birchwood Medical Centre | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Birchwood Dental Practice | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Padgate House, Community Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 280 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Oakwood Gate Service Station Cashzone | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Locking Stumps Park 2.0 ha | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Birchwood Forest Park 28 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 42 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Fir Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Gorse Covert | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Houghton Green Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Pestfurlong Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Woolston New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Grey Mist | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 13 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 85 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 33 | 131 |
98 of the street's 131 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Warrington: see them on the Warrington page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locking Stumps Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 230 m | No published inspection |
| Birchwood Community High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Birchwood CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locking Stumps CP School WA3 7PH | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Locking Stumps Lynx Club WA3 7PH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Birchwood Youth & Community Centre WA3 6AN | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Heathfield House Day Nursery WA3 6AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Londis Oakwood Gate WA3 6RW | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Pret A Manager WA3 6RW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Autism Initiatives | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Deanwater Close (11); On or near Armstrong Close (11); On or near Parking Area (5); On or near Bickerton Close (3); On or near Fern Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Roberts Fold · Deanwater Close · Fern Close · Stonecrop Close · Bickerton Close · Birchwood Way · Glover Road · Carden Close · Barham Court · Roberts Fold · Siren Close · Vanguard Court
All the streets in WA3 and across Warrington.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.