Coppice Close Runcorn, Halton
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA7), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16100734.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2005 the median was £69,995 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 3, E: 2).
- Flood: 2 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 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 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Town Park, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 45 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Castlefields Health Centre, about 730 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 14% of households owned their home and 9% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 107 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | £69,995 | £69,995 | £69,995 |
| 2004 | 1 | £14,717 | £14,717 | £14,717 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2005 | 17 WA7 2HX | Terraced | £69,995 | |
| 19 May 2004 | 19 WA7 2HX | Terraced | £14,717 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (10); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1967-1975 (10); 1976-1982 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); owner-occupied (2).
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 A (89% of about 820 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): Halton Borough Council Article 4 - 1, Halton Borough Council Article 4 - A4D_1.
- 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)
- Castle View House, East Lane, Runcorn: up to 248 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- The Old Bridgewater Centre, Castlefields Avenue North, Runcorn: up to 20 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Grosvenor House, Northway, Runcorn: up to 108 homes, 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 7 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 2HX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 7 | unlikely |
| WA7 2XF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 45 m and 63 m above sea level (50 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA7 2HX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA7 2XF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Runcorn East 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Frodsham 269,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Norton Priory | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand T | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Runcorn Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 11 km (6.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castlefields Health Centre | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Runcorn Pharmacy | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Halton Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Runcorn Castlefield Centre, Castlefields Cashzone | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Town Park 104 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,740 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,750 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Haddocks Wood Allotments 2.0 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 124 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Old Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 630 m (0.4 miles) west. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Halton Castle: a ruined shell keep castle on the site of an earlier motte and bailey | Scheduled monument | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| The Castle Hotel Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) west |
| The Seneschal's House | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) west |
| The Vicarage | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Augustinian Abbey known as Norton Priory | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pickerings Rough | Wood | 160 m south |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 710 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Sandymoor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Wigg Island | Island | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Murdishaw Valley | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Astmoor Salt Marsh | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
1 of the street's 20 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Astmoor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Berteline's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 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 |
| The Brow Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Windmill Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Palace Fields Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Castle View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Park Nursery and Reception WA7 2LW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Bridgewater Park Primary School - Caterlink WA7 2LW | School/college/university | 270 m | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Merlin Close (57); On or near Brereton Close (22); On or near Plantation Close (19); On or near Woodlands Court (5); On or near King Arthur'S Walk (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 14% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 74% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 18% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 9% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Woodlands Court · King Arthur's Walk · Plantation Close · Avalon Court · Castlefields Avenue East · Rupert Row
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.