Cherry Tree Drive St Helens, St. Helens
66 addresses across 3 postcodes (WA9), about 450 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 37501892.
- Energy: 62 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 40, D: 21).
- Flood: 5 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 St. Helens costs £2,403 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St Helens Junction, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Duckeries, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 66 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Berrymead Family Med.ctr., about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 820 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 27% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 134 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
62 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: Flat (48); House, mid-terrace (10); Bungalow, end-terrace (4). Built: 1950-1966 (60); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (59); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in St. Helens in 2026-27: Band D £2,403 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,602 | £1,869 | £2,136 | £2,403 | £2,937 | £3,472 | £4,006 | £4,807 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (87% of about 700 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)
- Derbyshire Hill Family Centre, Derbyshire Hill Road, Parr, WA9 2LN, not permissioned (190 m)
- Land site of former Engine Inn, 287 Newton Road, Parr, St Helens, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Land between Weymouth Avenue & Berry's Lane, Parr, WA9 3QT, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Site of former Our Lady's Primary School, Fleet Lane, Parr, WA9 2RL, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Land rear of 14 to 20 Weymouth Avenue, Parr, WA9 3QY, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Land between 8 & 34 Portland Way and 161 & 123 Berry's Lane, Parr, WA9 3QZ, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Delta Road, Parr, St. Helens, WA9 2EA, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA9 2NX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 7 | unlikely |
| WA9 2NU | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| WA9 2LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 66 addresses are between 31 m and 33 m above sea level (32 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA9 2LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA9 2NU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA9 2NX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Helens Junction 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| St Helens Central 669,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Lea Green 401,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 23 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 51 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Derbyshire Hill Road Ashtons Green | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Helens Bus Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 16.5 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Berrymead Family Med.ctr. | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Talking Teeth Dental Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | St Helens Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Sutton Police Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Ashton Green, Parr Cashzone | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Duckeries 20 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.2 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,400 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Littlewood | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Rough Hey Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Waterdale Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Wheatacre Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Stanley Bank Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Tithe Barn Hillock | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 61 | 66 |
5 of the street's 66 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 St. Helens: see them on the St. Helens page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 150 m | No published inspection |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 320 m | 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 |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Legh Vale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisey's Ltd WA9 2LX | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Derby Hill Family & Community Centre WA9 2LN | Other catering premises | 180 m | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Easy Point Off Licence WA9 2LY | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Shan Shan WA9 2LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2026 |
| Wu's Village WA9 2LY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| NKP Food and Wine WA9 2NQ | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Parr Sports Community Cafe WA9 2LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Ceasers WA9 2NH | Retailers - other | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Little Harvards Day Nursery WA9 2JE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Broad Oak Primary School WA9 2JE | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Bold Miners Cafe WA9 2NH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| We Are Bold Ltd WA9 2NH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 4 Good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Save Express WA9 2JF | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Parrbados Pizza WA9 3QL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Brothers Kitchen WA9 3QL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 68 |
| Drugs | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Swan Avenue (25); On or near Price Grove (23); On or near Rudd Avenue (21); On or near Barlow Grove (17); On or near Mcminnis Avenue (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 27% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 55% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 18% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 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 | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- WA9 2NX: 53 addresses of 54 in the postcode
- WA9 2NU: 12 addresses
- WA9 2LL: 1 address of 52 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Derbyshire Hill Road · Derbyshire Hill Road · Derbyshire Hill Road · Derbyshire Hill Road · Hignett Avenue · Barlow Grove · Brunswick Street · Fleet Lane · Price Grove · Derbyshire Hill Road · Inman Avenue · Rudd Avenue
All the streets in WA9 and across St. Helens.
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.