Bickley Close Warrington
19 addresses across 1 postcode (WA2), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42201542.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £540,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4).
- 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 C; Band D in Warrington costs £2,448 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Padgate, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Parkfields Park, is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fearnhead Cross Med.ctr., about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 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 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £127,000 | £127,000 | £127,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £299,950 | £299,950 | £299,950 |
| 1999 | 1 | £152,500 | £152,500 | £152,500 |
| 1995 | 2 | £105,000 | £100,000 | £110,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 14 WA2 0AT | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2019 | 6 WA2 0AT | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2017 | 15 WA2 0AT | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2011 | 5 WA2 0AT | Semi-detached | £127,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2005 | 14 WA2 0AT | Detached | £299,950 | |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 14 WA2 0AT | Detached | £152,500 | |
| 1 Dec 1995 | 11 WA2 0AT | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 19 May 1995 | 15 WA2 0AT | Detached | £110,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 110 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4); House, detached (3). Built: 1976-1982 (2); 1983-1990 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 C (25% of about 630 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)
- University of Chester, Padgate Campus, Crab Lane, Padgate, Warrington, WA2 0DB, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 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, 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 13 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA2 0AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Padgate 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Birchwood 437,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Warrington Central 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parkfields Lane Fearnhead | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | M6 Motorway Carpark | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 19.9 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fearnhead Cross Med.ctr. | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest G J Houghton Dental Surgery | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Padgate House, Community Hospital | 280 m |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Fearnhead Cross, Fearnhead Cashzone | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parkfields Park 3.2 ha | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Peel Hall Park 9.4 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.3 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,600 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battle of Winwick (also known as Battle of Red Bank) 1648, a registered battlefield, 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-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 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Radley Common | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Radley Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Houghton Green Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Miles's Bite | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| The Feeder | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Pestfurlong Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 19 |
2 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 370 m | Good (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Padgate Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brook Acre Community Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bruche Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Locking Stumps Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King's Leadership Academy Warrington | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Birchwood Community High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padgate House WA2 0HL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| The Blind Pig WA2 0BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Farmers Arms WA2 0BE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 4 Good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| To Pie For Ltd. WA2 0QG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Tiger Bite Warrington WA2 0HD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 8 Jul 2026 |
| One Stop Stores Ltd WA2 0AE | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Chatty Cafe Fearnhead WA2 0HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| JJBV Convenience Store WA2 0HD | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Fearnhead cafe WA2 0HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Waterfields WA2 0HD | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Well Pharmacy WA2 0HD | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Co-op WA2 0HD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Blackbrook Nursery School and Pre-school WA2 0DS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cinnamon Lane (7); On or near Libson Close (3); On or near Timmis Close (3); On or near Appletree Grove (2); On or near Wasley Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 64% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 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) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- WA2 0AT: 19 addresses of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Timmis Close · Parkfields Lane · Bromley Close · Wasley Close · Timmis Close · Stirrup Close · Isherwood Close · Appletree Grove · Libson Close · Millport Close · Lyndale Avenue · Kings Road
All the streets in WA2 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.