Boat Walk Warrington
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA4), about 30 m long. USRN 42203908.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £163,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1).
- Flood: 10 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 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 Warrington Bank Quay, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wilderspool Community Woodland, is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stockton Heath Med.centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £163,000 | £163,000 | £163,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £65,750 | £45,000 | £86,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2021 | 7 WA4 6HQ | Terraced | £170,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2021 | 3 WA4 6HQ | Terraced | £163,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2015 | 7 WA4 6HQ | Terraced | £137,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2011 | 1 WA4 6HQ | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2009 | 3 WA4 6HQ | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2007 | 5 WA4 6HQ | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 3 Oct 1997 | 7 WA4 6HQ | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 6 Sep 1996 | 2 WA4 6HQ | Semi-detached | £86,500 | |
| 9 Aug 1996 | 3 WA4 6HQ | Terraced | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1976-1982 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (43% of about 1,200 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)
- 6A Westford Road, Bewsey, Warrington, WA4 6EZ, permissioned (110 m)
- Spectra Building & Drivetime Golf Range, South of Centre Park Business Park, WA1 1QL, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Arpley Meadows (mid parcel immediately abutting the west coast mainline), not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
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, 10 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 57 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 10 medium, 5 low and 2 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA4 6HQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA4 6EY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 9 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 8 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA4 6EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA4 6HQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Warrington Bank Quay 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Warrington Central 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Warrington West 389,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Taylor Street Walton | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand T | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Village Hotel Warrington Car Park Pre Book | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 17.3 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stockton Heath Med.centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stockton Heath Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jones Dental Care | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Warrington Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chester Road Services Cashzone | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wilderspool Community Woodland 4.6 ha | 160 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7.2 ha | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,500 m² | 150 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman settlement at Wilderspool, a scheduled monument, 860 m (0.5 miles) east. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman settlement at Wilderspool | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Bank Quay transporter bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Warrington Dock Entrance | Lake or reservoir | 450 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Moss Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Bank Quay Reach | Tidal water | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Richmond Bank | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Keckwick Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 7 |
7 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 Warrington: see them on the Warrington page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Priestley College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Latchford St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bridgewater High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Monica'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: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainsborough House WA4 6BZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| One Stop WA4 6EF | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Solvay Interox (Canteen) WA4 6HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Eastford Road (18); On or near Morley Road (10); On or near Freyer Avenue (7); On or near Ford Farm Close (6); On or near Camberwell Drive (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 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) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 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) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Back Eastford Road · Weir Street · Back Eastford Road · Weir Street · Weir Street · Westford Road · Westford Road · Baronet Road · Morley Road · Ford Farm Close · Camberwell Drive · Imperial Court
All the streets in WA4 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.