Astmoor Cottage Castlefields, Halton
1 address across 1 postcode (WA7), about 40 m long. USRN 16108661.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2002 the median was £30,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 Halton costs £2,367 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Runcorn East, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Halton Village Millennium Green, is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Castlefields Health Centre, about 300 m away.
- People: About 120 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 23% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | £30,000 | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2002 | 3 WA7 1NW | Detached | £30,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Halton in 2026-27: Band D £2,367 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,578 | £1,841 | £2,104 | £2,367 | £2,893 | £3,418 | £3,944 | £4,733 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (99% 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): Halton Borough Council Article 4 - 1, Halton Borough Council Article 4 - A4D_1.
- 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)
- The Old Bridgewater Centre, Castlefields Avenue North, Runcorn: up to 20 homes, permissioned (150 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 27 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA7 1NW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Runcorn East 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Widnes 428,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castlefields Avenue North (hail And Ride) | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand U | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 40 Wellington Street Parking | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castlefields Health Centre | 300 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Runcorn Pharmacy | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Halton Road Family Dental Practice | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Halton Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Runcorn Castlefield Centre, Castlefields Cashzone | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Halton Village Millennium Green 9,560 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,750 m² | 360 m |
| Allotments | Haddocks Wood Allotments 2.0 ha | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Seneschal's House, a listed building (Grade II*), 650 m (0.4 miles) south. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Seneschal's House | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Halton Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 830 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Halton Castle: a ruined shell keep castle on the site of an earlier motte and bailey | Scheduled monument | 830 m (0.5 miles) south |
| The Castle Hotel Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| The Old Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Augustinian Abbey known as Norton Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Haddock's Wood | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Wigg Island | Island | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Astmoor Salt Marsh | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Sandymoor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Murdishaw Valley | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 Halton: see them on the Halton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astmoor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 220 m | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Brow Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bridgewater Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Castle View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Grange School | All-through | 3–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Windmill Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Berteline's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Day Nursery - Main Kitchen WA7 2JE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Astmoor Primary School - Edsential WA7 2JE | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Astmoor Primary School - Breakfast Club WA7 2JE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Inglefield WA7 2LH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2024 |
| The Bridge School - Caterlink WA7 1PW | School/college/university | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Riverside Spirits Ltd WA7 1NU | Manufacturers/packers | 290 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Castlefields Fish Bar WA7 2ST | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily WA7 2ST | Retailers - other | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Jun 2025 |
| The Route@Castlefields Cafe WA7 2ST | Other catering premises | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| McNamara's Sports Bar & Academy WA7 1NU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 1 Jul 2026 |
| The Bridge School Vocational Centre WA7 1NU | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2024 |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School & Nursery - Impact Food Group WA7 2JJ | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| YAYB Protein and Coffee Shop WA7 1NX | Manufacturers/packers | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Castlefields Avenue North (15); On or near Muncaster Way (7); On or near Moscardini Close (7); On or near Astmoor Bridge Lane (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 23% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 21% | 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 21% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- WA7 1NW: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Keepers Walk · Shepherds Row · Moscardini Close · Marsh Lane · Astmoor Bridge Lane · Chadwick Road · Pendennis Court · Muncaster Way
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.