Aston Forge Runcorn, Halton
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA7), about 30 m long. USRN 16107603.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £495,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 E; 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 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 34 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Murdishaw, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 920 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £355,000 | £350,000 | £360,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £278,000 | £278,000 | £278,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £237,500 | £230,000 | £245,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £374,950 | £350,000 | £374,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £347,950 | £347,950 | £347,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 2 WA7 3AN | Detached | £462,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 5 WA7 3AN | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2018 | 1 WA7 3AN | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 6 WA7 3AN | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2015 | 2 WA7 3AN | Detached | £278,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2009 | 3 WA7 3AN | Semi-detached | £230,000 | New build. |
| 12 Mar 2009 | 2 WA7 3AN | Detached | £245,000 | New build. |
| 5 Oct 2007 | 5 WA7 3AN | Detached | £374,950 | New build. |
| 1 Jun 2007 | 4 WA7 3AN | Detached | £374,950 | New build. |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 1 WA7 3AN | Detached | £350,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2006 | 6 WA7 3AN | Detached | £347,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 154 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 2007-2011 (3); 2003-2006 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 E (35% of about 1,140 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Highways Agency Depot, Chester Road, Preston Brook: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (90 m)
- Highways Agency Depot, Chester Road, Preston Brook: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (90 m)
- Former Jolly Brewer, The Ridgeway, Runcorn: up to 18 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 3AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 3AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 34 m and 35 m above sea level (34 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA7 3AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA7 3AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Runcorn East 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Frodsham 269,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aston Green Preston Brook | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand T | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Runcorn Car Park | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Murdishaw | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Murdishaw Pharmacy | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Halton Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Murdishaw, Murdishaw Cashzone | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 28 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5.8 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 32 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is New Manor Farm moated site, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New Manor Farm moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 400m west of Sutton Fields Farm | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Murdishaw Valley | Valley | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Murdishaw Wood | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Sandymoor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Round Chevaral | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north |
| Wigg Island | Island | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.2 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 7 |
5 of the street's 7 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 Halton: see them on the Halton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorsewood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 800 m (0.5 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 |
| Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Brookvale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Berteline's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Brook Pre-School WA7 3BP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 4 Good | 13 Nov 2018 |
| Preston Brook Village Hall WA7 3AW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Spar Shop WA7 3AL | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Song Field (5); On or near Coronation Road (5); On or near Watermead Drive (5); On or near Aston Green (3); On or near Tannery Croft (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nearby streets
Aston Lane · Lockwood View · Watermead Drive · Sandy Lane · Bridgewater Grange · Aston Green · Tannery Croft · Gorseywell Lane · Coronation Road · The Wharf · Song Field · Cottons Bridge
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.