Cronton Road Knowsley, Halton
68 addresses across 10 postcodes (WA8), about 610 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 16100001.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £580,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 35 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 7, D: 16, E: 9, F: 1).
- Flood: 31 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 Halton costs £2,367 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Widnes, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Birchfield Gardens, is about 400 m (0.2 miles) 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 42 to 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 65 of its 68 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fir Park Medical Centre, about 950 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 1,230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 39 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 | £580,000 | £580,000 | £580,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £189,950 | £189,950 | £189,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £46,000 | £46,000 | £46,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 658 WA8 5QL | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2021 | CRONTON NURSERIES WA8 5QJ | Other | £55,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Feb 2006 | 659 WA8 5QJ | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2005 | 543 WA8 5QJ | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2004 | 545 WA8 5QJ | Semi-detached | £189,950 | |
| 12 Nov 2003 | 585 WA8 5QJ | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2002 | 585 WA8 5QJ | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2001 | 585 WA8 5QJ | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 26 May 2000 | 545 WA8 5QJ | Terraced | £46,000 | |
| 6 Jan 1995 | 585 WA8 5QJ | Detached | £85,000 |
Energy performance certificates
35 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 104 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (17); House, semi-detached (10); House, detached (7). Built: 1930-1949 (18); 1950-1966 (8); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (22); rented (private) (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (28% of about 1,770 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: yes, Knowsley.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 11 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Disconnection or alteration of supply, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 5 September 2026 to 6 September 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Disconnection or alteration of supply, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
- 24 August 2026 to 25 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 10 August 2026: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 30 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 9AR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA8 5AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA8 5AW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA8 5AP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA8 5AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA8 5AR | not in 2 or 3 | 30 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA8 5AS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA8 5QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA8 5QL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA8 5WA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 68 addresses are between 42 m and 49 m above sea level (47 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 5AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 5AP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 5AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 5AR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WA8 5AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 5AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 5QJ | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| WA8 5QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 5WA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 9AR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Widnes 428,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hough Green 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Rainhill 186,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hillcrest Upton Rocks | 10 m |
| Bus or coach station | Prescot Bus Station | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Widnes | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fir Park Medical Centre | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy (Upton Rocks) | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Highfield Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Widnes Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Widnes Upton Rocks, Upton Rocks Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Birchfield Gardens 7,670 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Pex Hill Country Park 7.6 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,300 m² | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 8.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cranshaw Hall moated site, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cranshaw Hall moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Standing cross in St Luke's churchyard, Farnworth, beside the south porch | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pex Hill | Hill | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| The Field | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Cronton Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Spike Island | Island | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
| Big Water | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
| Runcorn Sands | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.9 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) | 10.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 19 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 41 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 68 |
65 of the street's 68 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 Halton: see them on the Halton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lunts Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wade Deacon High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Hotel WA8 9AR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 50 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Cronton Lane Bakery WA8 5AJ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Cronton Fish Bar 2 WA8 5AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Black Horse Post Office WA8 5AJ | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2021 |
| Riverside College and Starbucks - Cronton Campus WA8 5WA | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2023 |
| Pesto WA8 9AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Asda Express Farnworth PFS WA8 5AZ | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cronton Lane (22); On or near Stratton Park (7); On or near Hanging Birches (6); On or near Hill View (3); On or near Tynwald Crescent (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 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 | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 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
- WA8 9AR: 21 addresses
- WA8 5AJ: 19 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- WA8 5AW: 12 addresses
- WA8 5AP: 10 addresses
- WA8 5AQ: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
- WA8 5AR: 1 address of 62 in the postcode
- WA8 5AS: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
- WA8 5QJ: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- WA8 5QL: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
- WA8 5WA: 1 address
Nearby streets
Cronton Lane Mews · Stratton Park · Hanging Birches · Cronton Lane · Tynwald Crescent · Hill View · Norland's Lane · A5080 · Black Horse Lane · Cowan Way · Lunt's Heath Road · Iona Crescent
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.