Cross Lane Croft, Warrington
26 addresses across 5 postcodes (WA3), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 42202195.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £429,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, D: 1, E: 2, F: 4).
- 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 Birchwood, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Locking Stumps Park, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 19 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Culcheth Medical Centre, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £429,500 | £429,500 | £429,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £765,000 | £765,000 | £765,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £448,000 | £448,000 | £448,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £39,100 | £39,100 | £39,100 |
| 1997 | 4 | £116,000 | £75,000 | £160,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £102,500 | £102,500 | £102,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2025 | 14 WA3 7AP | Other | £1,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 14 WA3 7AP | Detached | £429,500 | |
| 13 Jan 2023 | HEY FARM WA3 7AP | Detached | £765,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2021 | HEY BARN WA3 7AP | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2019 | CHERRY TREE FARM WA3 7AR | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2018 | THE LEYS WA3 7AR | Other | £650,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Oct 2005 | HEY FARM WA3 7AP | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | MANOR HOUSE WA3 7AW | Detached | £448,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2001 | MANOR HOUSE WA3 7AW | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2000 | SILVERDALE WA3 7AN | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 23 Dec 1999 | 22 WA3 7AR | Semi-detached | £39,100 | |
| 2 Apr 1997 | WOODLANDS WA3 7AR | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 24 Mar 1997 | TITHE BARN WA3 7AR | Detached | £132,000 | |
| 19 Mar 1997 | EAVES FARM WA3 7AR | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 28 Feb 1997 | STONE PLATT WA3 7AR | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 21 Jun 1996 | HEY FARM WA3 7AP | Detached | £102,500 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 197 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (3). Built: before 1900 (3); 1930-1949 (3); 2024 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 E (27% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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: yes, Warrington.
Listed buildings
- MILESTONE, grade II
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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA3 7AR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA3 7AP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA3 7AW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA3 6BB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA3 7AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 23 m and 29 m above sea level (25 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA3 6BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA3 7AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA3 7AP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA3 7AR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA3 7AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Birchwood 437,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Padgate 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Newton-Le-Willows 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lady Lane Croft | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A | 6 km (3.8 miles) |
| Car parks | M6 Motorway Carpark | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 19.8 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Culcheth Medical Centre | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Tims & Parker Pharmacy | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 21D Birchwood | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Padgate House, Community Hospital | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Oakwood Gate Service Station Cashzone | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Locking Stumps Park 2.0 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,040 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,430 m² | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battle of Winwick (also known as Battle of Red Bank) 1648, a registered battlefield, 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Winwick (also known as Battle of Red Bank) 1648 | Registered battlefield | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Houghton Green Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Island Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Old Fir Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Gorse Covert | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Pagoda Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Pestfurlong Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 26 |
19 of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Lewis Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Locking Stumps Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newchurch Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 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: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cheshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 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) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- WA3 7AR: 16 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- WA3 7AP: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- WA3 7AW: 2 addresses
- WA3 6BB: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
- WA3 7AN: 1 address
Nearby streets
All the streets in WA3 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.