Dereham Way Runcorn, Halton
22 addresses across 1 postcode (WA7), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16105046.
- Sales: 46 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £425,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 12).
- 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 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 80 m away, and Town Park (104 hectares) is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Castlefields Health Centre, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 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 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £310,000 | £285,000 | £334,999 |
| 2019 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £237,475 | £206,950 | £268,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £242,875 | £174,000 | £311,750 |
| 2014 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £236,000 | £236,000 | £236,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £219,950 | £219,950 | £219,950 |
| 2007 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | £237,475 | £205,000 | £290,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2025 | 4 WA7 1XR | Detached | £418,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Nov 2022 | 14 WA7 1XR | Detached | £425,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Nov 2020 | 4 WA7 1XR | Detached | £334,999 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Sep 2020 | 6 WA7 1XR | Detached | £285,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Mar 2019 | 12 WA7 1XR | Detached | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jun 2018 | 8 WA7 1XR | Detached | £206,950 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Mar 2018 | 10 WA7 1XR | Detached | £268,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jan 2018 | 8 WA7 1XR | Detached | £209,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 5 WA7 1XR | Detached | £325,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Dec 2016 | 19 WA7 1XR | Detached | £311,750 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Sep 2016 | 1 WA7 1XR | Detached | £250,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Feb 2016 | 2 WA7 1XR | Detached | £174,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 May 2014 | 24 WA7 1XR | Detached | £280,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 9 WA7 1XR | Detached | £236,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Oct 2011 | 7 WA7 1XR | Detached | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Feb 2008 | 3 WA7 1XR | Detached | £219,950 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Aug 2007 | 12 WA7 1XR | Detached | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 16 WA7 1XR | Detached | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Oct 2006 | 15 WA7 1XR | Detached | £249,950 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Sep 2006 | 10 WA7 1XR | Detached | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Mar 2006 | 5 WA7 1XR | Detached | £290,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Aug 2004 | 1 WA7 1XR | Detached | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Mar 2004 | 3 WA7 1XR | Detached | £207,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Oct 2003 | 2 WA7 1XR | Detached | £249,950 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2003 | 5 WA7 1XR | Detached | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 4 WA7 1XR | Detached | £170,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 Sep 2002 | 6 WA7 1XR | Detached | £139,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 24 May 2002 | 15 WA7 1XR | Detached | £144,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 17 May 2002 | 19 WA7 1XR | Detached | £186,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 9 May 2002 | 22 WA7 1XR | Detached | £129,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 3 May 2002 | 18 WA7 1XR | Detached | £149,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2002 | 17 WA7 1XR | Detached | £128,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 2002 | 10 WA7 1XR | Detached | £140,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 Apr 2002 | 24 WA7 1XR | Detached | £128,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 Mar 2002 | 20 WA7 1XR | Detached | £179,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 Mar 2002 | 11 WA7 1XR | Detached | £152,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 14 Mar 2002 | 14 WA7 1XR | Detached | £184,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 2002 | 12 WA7 1XR | Detached | £118,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 2002 | 5 WA7 1XR | Detached | £175,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 7 Feb 2002 | 9 WA7 1XR | Detached | £133,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 1 Feb 2002 | 16 WA7 1XR | Detached | £133,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Jan 2002 | 7 WA7 1XR | Detached | £128,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Nov 2001 | 3 WA7 1XR | Detached | £149,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 11 Oct 2001 | 2 WA7 1XR | Detached | £185,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Oct 2001 | 8 WA7 1XR | Detached | £109,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 1 WA7 1XR | Detached | £137,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 121 m². Most common: House, detached (19). Built: 1996-2002 (17); 2003-2006 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
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 1,470 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)
- Land adjacent to Sandymoor Community Centre: up to 48 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 15 m and 19 m above sea level (17 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA7 1XR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Runcorn East 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Sankey For Penketh 1,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandymoor Lane Norton | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand T | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Castlefields Health Centre | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wise Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Dental Academy Limited | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Halton Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary Custody Suite | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Runcorn, Windmill Hill Cashzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.6 ha | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Town Park 104 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,260 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Haddocks Wood Allotments 2.0 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 120 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Augustinian Abbey known as Norton Priory, a scheduled monument, 800 m (0.5 miles) west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Augustinian Abbey known as Norton Priory | Scheduled monument | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Remains of Norton Priory | Listed building, Grade I | 840 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sandymoor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 280 m north-east |
| Big Wood | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Round Chevaral | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Wigg Island | Island | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Murdishaw Valley | Valley | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 22 |
6 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandymoor Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Berteline's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Bridgewater Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Astmoor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group WA7 6QZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| The Windmill WA7 6QZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2018 |
| Windmill Hill Supper Bar WA7 6QZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Catch 22 / Smash 22 WA7 1YN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rudheath Lane (15); On or near Holford Moss (7); On or near Sandy Moor Lane (5); On or near Dereham Way (4); On or near Sandymoor Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- WA7 1XR: 22 addresses of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lady Richeld Close · Sandymoor Lane · Sandymoor Lane · Pitts Heath Lane · Bisham Park · Pilgrims Way · Daresbury Expressway · Holford Moss · Daresbury Expressway · Rudheath Lane · Haywood Crescent · Malmesbury Park
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.