Aston Fields Road Runcorn, Halton
38 addresses across 5 postcodes (WA7), about 710 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 16100672.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2004 the median was £150,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 4 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 Halton costs £2,367 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Runcorn East, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 18 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Murdishaw, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 1,550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2020 | 7 WA7 3DL | Other | £420,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Dec 2019 | WHITEHOUSE 97 WA7 3DL | Other | £558,250 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Apr 2019 | 17 - 18 WA7 3DL | Other | £880,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Feb 2018 | 10 WA7 3DL | Other | £2,400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Oct 2016 | BRAKE BROS LTD WA7 3DL | Other | £2,310,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Oct 2015 | 2 WA7 3DL | Other | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Apr 2015 | UNIT 1 WA7 3FZ | Other | £5,000,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 2 WA7 3DL | Semi-detached | £150,000 |
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (34% of about 1,890 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.
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA7 3DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 3FZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA7 2DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 3GG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 3GJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 48 m and 50 m above sea level (49 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA7 2DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA7 3DL | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WA7 3FZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WA7 3GG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WA7 3GJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Runcorn East 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Frodsham 269,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Northwich Corner Preston Brook | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand T | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Inn Runcorn Car Park | 220 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Murdishaw | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Halton Hospital Captain Sir Tom Moore Building | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Jesani Stores Ltd, Northwich Road Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 28 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 410 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.8 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 28 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 400m west of Sutton Fields Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 400m west of Sutton Fields Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Dovecote at the site of Aston Old Hall, 40m east of Gamekeepers Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stretche's Gorse | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Murdishaw Valley | Valley | 940 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Frodsham Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Round Chevaral | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) north |
| Wigg Island | Island | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 1 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 5 |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 6 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 27 |
18 of the street's 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 12 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aston by Sutton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gorsewood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brookvale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; 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 |
| Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Northwich Road (11); On or near Aston Fields Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 9 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 3DL: 25 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- WA7 3FZ: 10 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- WA7 2DL: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- WA7 3GG: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- WA7 3GJ: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.