Betsyfield Drive Croft, Warrington
30 addresses across 1 postcode (WA3), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42201512.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £455,000 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Warrington cost £259,224 in August 2026 (+2.8% on a year); private rents averaged £903 a month.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 6, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Coal mining: It is in a coalfield, in a low risk area.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Warrington costs £2,448 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Birchwood, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Locking Stumps Common, is about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Culcheth Medical Centre, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £363,000 | £363,000 | £363,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £372,500 | £372,500 | £372,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £322,000 | £322,000 | £322,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £176,250 | £162,500 | £190,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2022 | 21 WA3 7LJ | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2021 | 9 WA3 7LJ | Detached | £363,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2020 | 23 WA3 7LJ | Detached | £372,500 | |
| 13 Apr 2018 | 19 WA3 7LJ | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 9 May 2017 | 25 WA3 7LJ | Other | £312,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 27 WA3 7LJ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2015 | 23 WA3 7LJ | Detached | £322,000 | |
| 25 May 2012 | 20 WA3 7LJ | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2011 | 13 WA3 7LJ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 24 May 2007 | 23 WA3 7LJ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2006 | 20 WA3 7LJ | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2001 | 11 WA3 7LJ | Detached | £162,500 | |
| 31 May 2001 | 19 WA3 7LJ | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2000 | 20 WA3 7LJ | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 16 Dec 1997 | 6 WA3 7LJ | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 8 Dec 1997 | 1 WA3 7LJ | Detached | £122,500 | |
| 26 Jul 1996 | 26 WA3 7LJ | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 12 Apr 1996 | 20 WA3 7LJ | Detached | £74,000 | |
| 2 Feb 1996 | 23 WA3 7LJ | Detached | £95,000 |
House prices and rents in Warrington
A typical home in Warrington cost £259,224 in August 2026, 2.8% more than a year before. That is 25% more than five years earlier and 56% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £443,902 |
| Semi-detached | £269,053 |
| Terraced | £207,583 |
| Flat or maisonette | £135,874 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £215,884 |
Private renters in Warrington paid £903 a month on average in September 2026, 5.3% more than a year before. That is 35% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £676 |
| Two bedrooms | £839 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,022 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,462 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 143 m². Most common: House, detached (10). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
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 E (27% of about 780 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.
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
This postcode is in a coalfield, in a low risk area: coal was mined in the area, but no workings shallow enough to matter for building are recorded.
Conveyancers usually still order a coal mining search (CON29M) for a home in a coalfield.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 23 m and 26 m above sea level (25 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA3 7LJ | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Birchwood 437,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Padgate 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Newton-Le-Willows 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gerrard Road Croft | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | M6 Motorway Carpark | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 20.5 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Culcheth Medical Centre Good Jun 2026 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Tims & Parker Pharmacy | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 21D Birchwood | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Padgate House, Community Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Care homes | Lilford Court Good Oct 2023 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Oakwood Gate Service Station Cashzone | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Locking Stumps Common 1.2 ha | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,040 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 290 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battle of Winwick (also known as Battle of Red Bank) 1648, a registered battlefield, 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Winwick (also known as Battle of Red Bank) 1648 | Registered battlefield | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Island Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Houghton Green Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Little Covert | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Pagoda Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Pestfurlong Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Golborne Dale | Valley | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 30 | 30 |
None of the street's 30 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| St Lewis Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Locking Stumps Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stix Catering WA3 7EN | Mobile caterer | 240 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Horseshoe Inn WA3 7HQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| General Elliot WA3 7DE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 May 2026 |
| Curry Junction WA3 7DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 4 Good | 13 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oak Street (5); On or near Kingsmead Court (5); On or near Birchall Street (4); On or near Cornmill Court (3); On or near Abbey Close (2).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- WA3 7LJ: 30 addresses
Nearby streets
Round Thorn · Pasture Drive · Gerrard Road · Arkenshaw Road · Browmere Drive · Abbey Close · Eaves Brow Road · Maythorn Avenue · Kingsmead Court · Deacons Close · Cornmill Court · Cardinal Crescent
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.