Fairhaven Close Warrington
17 addresses across 1 postcode (WA5), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42201109.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 9).
- 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 B; 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 Warrington West, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Penketh Health Centre, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £306,500 | £275,000 | £338,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £193,000 | £191,000 | £195,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £164,000 | £160,000 | £168,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £177,500 | £177,500 | £177,500 |
| 2008 | 3 | £195,000 | £183,000 | £229,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £179,000 | £179,000 | £179,000 |
| 2004 | 4 | £173,975 | £158,000 | £182,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2023 | 1 WA5 2YA | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2022 | 9 WA5 2YA | Semi-detached | £338,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2022 | 5 WA5 2YA | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2020 | 10 WA5 2YA | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2016 | 7 WA5 2YA | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2016 | 14 WA5 2YA | Detached | £191,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 12 WA5 2YA | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2012 | 11 WA5 2YA | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2012 | 15 WA5 2YA | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2011 | 2 WA5 2YA | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2010 | 10 WA5 2YA | Detached | £177,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2008 | 12 WA5 2YA | Detached | £229,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2008 | 16 WA5 2YA | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2008 | 6 WA5 2YA | Detached | £183,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2007 | 7 WA5 2YA | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2006 | 4 WA5 2YA | Detached | £179,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2004 | 6 WA5 2YA | Detached | £174,950 | |
| 16 Jul 2004 | 1 WA5 2YA | Detached | £173,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 8 WA5 2YA | Detached | £182,950 | |
| 1 Apr 2004 | 9 WA5 2YA | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2003 | 16 WA5 2YA | Detached | £160,000 | New build. |
| 11 Jan 2002 | 14 WA5 2YA | Detached | £110,500 | |
| 20 Dec 2001 | 3 WA5 2YA | Detached | £106,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2001 | 6 WA5 2YA | Detached | £111,950 | |
| 12 May 2000 | 8 WA5 2YA | Detached | £87,000 | |
| 26 Jul 1996 | 5 WA5 2YA | Detached | £73,500 | |
| 20 Dec 1995 | 4 WA5 2YA | Detached | £69,950 | |
| 15 May 1995 | 7 WA5 2YA | Detached | £68,500 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: House, detached (11). Built: 1983-1990 (8); 1991-1995 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 B (30% of about 670 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)
- South Western corner of Penketh Business Park, Off Cleveleys Rd, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2SR, permissioned (220 m)
- Sycamore Lane Community Primary School, permissioned (580 m (0.4 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
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 addresses are about 9 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA5 2YA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Warrington West 389,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Sankey For Penketh 1,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Warrington Bank Quay 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Penketh Lane Ends Great Sankey | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand U | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Co-Op Hawthorne Avenue Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 15.1 km (9.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Penketh Health Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hood Manor Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Petrie Tucker And Partners LTD | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Warrington Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Police - Penketh Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,860 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond Bank | Wetland | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Penketh Reach | Tidal water | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Bank Quay Reach | Tidal water | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Mersey Meadows | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Penketh Bank | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Mary Ann Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 17 | 17 |
None of the street's 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Sankey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Penketh High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Penketh South Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 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 |
| St Gregory's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chapelford Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 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 |
| Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Penketh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Park Road Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Sports Club WA5 2SZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Penketh Stores WA5 2TA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Londis - Penketh Service Station WA5 1QY | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 23 May 2025 |
| San Marino Italian Restaurant & Bar WA5 1QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Royal Vape WA5 2TE | Retailers - other | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| On-Schedule Logistics UK Ltd WA5 2TJ | Manufacturers/packers | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Ramp 1 & Airbase 1 WA5 1QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Strawberries & Chocolate WA5 1RD | Mobile caterer | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| The Hot Chocolate Stall WA5 1RD | Mobile caterer | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Mulled Wine Barrel WA5 1RD | Mobile caterer | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Norbreck Close (5); On or near Freckleton Close (5); On or near Fairhaven Close (3); On or near Rossall Road (3); On or near West Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
Postcodes on this street
- WA5 2YA: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Kirkham Close · West Drive · Bispham Road · Freckleton Close · Fleetwood Close · Rossall Road · Victoria Road · Thornton Road · Liverpool Road · Liverpool Road · Norbreck Close · Cleveleys Road
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.