Cranage Close Warrington
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA5), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42204491.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £469,995 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 14).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 E; 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 Sankey For Penketh, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 20 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chapelford Primary Care Centre, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | £469,995 | £401,995 | £519,995 |
| 2021 | 11 | £415,995 | £379,995 | £505,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2022 | 4 WA5 3YG | Detached | £519,995 | New build. |
| 21 Oct 2022 | 2 WA5 3YG | Detached | £401,995 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 6 WA5 3YG | Detached | £469,995 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 2021 | 8 WA5 3YG | Detached | £416,995 | New build. |
| 23 Sep 2021 | 14 WA5 3YG | Detached | £453,995 | New build. |
| 14 Sep 2021 | 15 WA5 3YG | Detached | £441,995 | New build. |
| 26 Aug 2021 | 11 WA5 3YG | Detached | £379,995 | New build. |
| 20 Aug 2021 | 9 WA5 3YG | Detached | £402,995 | New build. |
| 12 Aug 2021 | 7 WA5 3YG | Detached | £415,995 | New build. |
| 29 Jul 2021 | 5 WA5 3YG | Detached | £505,995 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 3 WA5 3YG | Detached | £379,995 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 10 WA5 3YG | Detached | £424,995 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 12 WA5 3YG | Detached | £406,995 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 1 WA5 3YG | Detached | £399,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 131 m². Most common: House, detached (14). Built: 2021 (14).
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 (39% of about 690 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)
- Omega Zone 6 (Phase 3), Land Bounded by Lingley Green Avenue to the South and by, Sophia Drive to the East, (Phase 3 (Zone 6) Omega South), Warrington, permissioned (30 m)
- Land Bounded by Lingley Green Avenue to the South and Sophia Drive to the East (Phase 2 - Zone 6), permissioned (260 m)
- Castle Green (Phase 3B, Zone 6) Omega South, Warrington, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Omega South Zone 6 - Phase 1, Land adjacent to Lingley Green Avenue, Warrington, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Omega Zone 6 (Phase 3A), Land Bounded by Stanhoe Drive to the South and by, Whittle Avenue to the East, (Phase 3A (Zone 6) Omega South), Warrington, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Zones 3 To 6, Omega South, Warrington, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Omega (additional 300 units), Phase 4-7, Omega South, Warrington, WA5 7XQ, permissioned (880 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA5 3YG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA5 3YJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 20 m and 21 m above sea level (20 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA5 3YG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA5 3YJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sankey For Penketh 1,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Warrington West 389,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| St Helens Junction 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Orion Boulevard Lingley Mere | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand U | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Co-Op Hawthorne Avenue Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Chapelford Farm (Great Sankey) evyve | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Chapelford Primary Care Centre | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Click Chemist | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lingley Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Warrington Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Police - Penketh Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Stanley Wines, Great Sankey | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,710 m² | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 17 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | Tim Parry Recreation Ground 1.9 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,860 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Barrow Old Hall moated site, Great Sankey, a scheduled monument, 410 m (0.3 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barrow Old Hall moated site, Great Sankey | Scheduled monument | 410 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lingley Mere Pond | Lake or reservoir | 560 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Finch's Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Mary Ann's Lane Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Duck Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Penketh Reach | Tidal water | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Richmond Bank | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 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 Warrington: see them on the Warrington page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 280 m | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Great Sankey High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Park Road Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): 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 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chapelford Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 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: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurest c/o Royal Mail WA5 3XA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Barrowhall Lane Primary School WA5 3TX | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Wasps Link Club WA5 3TX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Busy Nought to Fives WA5 3TA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Great Sankey High School (Kitchen) WA5 3AA | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Macaron De Rose WA5 3ZP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2023 |
| Dunky's Day Nursery WA5 3AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rackheath Crescent (5); On or near Watergrove Crescent (4); On or near Butter Brook (2); On or near Attlebridge Gardens (2); On or near Trentham Gardens (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 82% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Molesworth Close · Rackheath Crescent · Barkston Heath Drive · Omega Boulevard · Welford Gardens · Trentham Gardens · Attlebridge Gardens · Calf Hey · Butter Brook · Membury Drive · Winscar Close · Watergrove Crescent
All the streets in WA5 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.