Delph Lane Halton
41 addresses across 8 postcodes (WA4), about 1.7 km (1 mile) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 16100326.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £592,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 3, D: 8, E: 6, F: 4).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 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 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 43 of its 67 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Murdishaw, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £592,000 | £592,000 | £592,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £900,000 | £800,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £560,000 | £440,000 | £790,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £390,000 | £300,000 | £480,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £551,250 | £467,500 | £635,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £590,000 | £590,000 | £590,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £348,500 | £348,500 | £348,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £332,000 | £332,000 | £332,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £504,500 | £440,000 | £569,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £363,500 | £325,000 | £402,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £432,503 | £200,005 | £665,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2026 | STANLEY HOUSE WA4 6ST | Detached | £592,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2024 | WESTWAY WA4 4AN | Detached | £948,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Sep 2022 | NORCROFT WA4 4AN | Detached | £1,000,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2022 | FENTON HOUSE WA4 6ST | Detached | £800,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2021 | 2, IVY COTTAGES WA4 6ST | Semi-detached | £440,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2021 | HIGHCROFT WA4 4AN | Detached | £790,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2021 | AUDLANDS WA4 6ST | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2019 | THE CEDARS WA4 4AN | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2019 | STANLEY HOUSE WA4 6ST | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2018 | SUNNING HILL WA4 4AN | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2017 | FENTON HOUSE WA4 6ST | Detached | £467,500 | |
| 24 Mar 2017 | MOONHAVEN WA4 6ST | Detached | £635,000 | |
| 24 May 2016 | 1, BRICKFIELD COTTAGE WA4 6SS | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2015 | HARLYN WA4 6ST | Detached | £348,500 | |
| 22 Apr 2014 | 2, IVY COTTAGES WA4 6ST | Semi-detached | £332,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2013 | NORCROFT WA4 4AN | Detached | £569,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2013 | FERN REACH WA4 4AN | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 17 May 2011 | AUDLANDS WA4 6ST | Detached | £402,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2011 | THE ROCK WA4 6ST | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2006 | CRAGSIDE WA4 4AN | Detached | £665,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2006 | THE FIRS WA4 4AN | Detached | £200,005 | |
| 9 Nov 2005 | MOONHAVEN WA4 6ST | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2005 | 2, IVY COTTAGES WA4 6ST | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | CRAGSIDE WA4 4AN | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | HARLYN WA4 6ST | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2001 | HIGHCROFT WA4 4AN | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2000 | AUDLANDS WA4 6ST | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 1, BRICKFIELD COTTAGE WA4 6SS | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 5 Oct 1999 | NORCROFT WA4 4AN | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 23 Jul 1999 | FERN REACH WA4 4AN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1998 | 1, IVY COTTAGES WA4 6ST | Semi-detached | £174,000 | |
| 3 Jul 1998 | HIGHCROFT WA4 4AN | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 18 Oct 1996 | WESTWAY WA4 4AN | Detached | £208,000 |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 224 m². Most common: House, detached (16); Bungalow, detached (4); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 2003-2006 (6); 2012 onwards (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (20).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 addresses)
- 1 Brickfield Cottage, Delph Lane, Daresbury
- 1 Ivy Cottage, Delph Lane, Daresbury
- 2, The Brackens, Delph Lane
- 3, The Brackens, Delph Lane
- 4, The Brackens, Delph Lane
- 5, The Brackens, Delph Lane
- Brentwood, Delph Lane, Daresbury
- Delph Ridge, Delph Lane, Daresbury
- Harlyn, Delph Lane, Daresbury
- Stanley House, Delph Lane, Daresbury
- The Cedars, Delph Lane, Daresbury
- The Firs, Delph Lane, Daresbury
- The Rock, Delph Lane, Daresbury
- Third Acre, Delph Lane, Daresbury
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 E (35% of about 1,140 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: 23 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: yes, Halton.
Listed buildings
- BRIDGEWATER CANAL GEORGE GLEAVE'S BRIDGE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 26 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Remedial works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 26 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Remedial works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 67 addresses are between 11 m and 67 m above sea level (28 m on average); the ground rises about 56 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA4 4AD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA4 4AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA4 4AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA4 4GD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA4 4GL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA4 6SS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA4 6ST | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA4 6SU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Runcorn East 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Sankey For Penketh 1,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Warrington Bank Quay 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Keckwick Lane Daresbury | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand T | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Murdishaw | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Wise Pharmacy | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Academy Limited | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Halton Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary Custody Suite | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Runcorn, Windmill Hill Cashzone | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.4 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4,260 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 420 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 7.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 940 m (0.6 miles) east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Daresbury Firs | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Keckwick Hill | Hill | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Sandymoor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Round Chevaral | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Murdishaw Valley | Valley | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Fiddler's Ferry Reach | Tidal water | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 32 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 35 |
43 of the street's 67 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 32 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandymoor Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Daresbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moore Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Windmill Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daresbury Laboratory Restaurant and Waterside Cafe WA4 4AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
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 | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 0% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 74% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 20% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- WA4 4AN: 15 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- WA4 6ST: 11 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- WA4 4GD: 7 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- WA4 6SS: 3 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- WA4 6SU: 2 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- WA4 4AD: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- WA4 4AL: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
- WA4 4GL: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.