Ferguson Drive Warrington
14 addresses across 1 postcode (WA2), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42202369.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £245,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 1).
- 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 C; 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 Padgate, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Orford Park, is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 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 Parkview Medical Centre, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £217,500 | £217,500 | £217,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £179,950 | £179,950 | £179,950 |
| 2014 | 1 | £147,000 | £147,000 | £147,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £150,500 | £140,000 | £161,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £151,850 | £143,700 | £160,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £118,475 | £117,000 | £119,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2024 | 9 WA2 8EQ | Semi-detached | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Nov 2022 | 8 WA2 8EQ | Semi-detached | £217,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Sep 2018 | 2 WA2 8EQ | Semi-detached | £179,950 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Apr 2014 | 2 WA2 8EQ | Semi-detached | £147,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Aug 2013 | 6 WA2 8EQ | Semi-detached | £148,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Nov 2009 | 2 WA2 8EQ | Semi-detached | £157,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 5 WA2 8EQ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Apr 2007 | 12 WA2 8EQ | Semi-detached | £161,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Aug 2006 | 3 WA2 8EQ | Semi-detached | £143,700 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jul 2006 | 6 WA2 8EQ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Aug 2003 | 2 WA2 8EQ | Semi-detached | £117,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Mar 2003 | 10 WA2 8EQ | Semi-detached | £119,950 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Oct 2002 | 7 WA2 8EQ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1930-1949 (4); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 C (55% of about 650 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)
- Blackburn Arms PH, Orford Green, Orford, Warrington, WA2 8PL, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Land to the rear of No.57-91 Orford Road, Orford, Warrington, WA2 7SS, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Orford Farm, School Road, Orford, WA2 9BW, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Capesthorne Road Council Depot, Capesthorne Road, Orford, WA2 0JE, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- 16 Legh Street, Warrington, WA1 1UG, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Houghton Hall, Greenwood Crescent, Orford, WA2 0DT, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 13 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 5 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA2 8EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Padgate 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Warrington Central 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Warrington Bank Quay 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hallows Avenue Orford | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Warrington Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 19.8 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkview Medical Centre | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Padgate Dental Practice | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Warrington Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Warrington Gorsey Lane Cashzone | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Orford Park 15 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,650 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.4 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,600 m² | 170 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battle of Winwick (also known as Battle of Red Bank) 1648, a registered battlefield, 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north-west. 7 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 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Radley Common | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Miles's Bite | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Radley Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| The Feeder | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Twig Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Bank Quay Reach | Tidal water | 4.9 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 14 | 14 |
None of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brook Acre Community Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beamont Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beamont Collegiate Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Warrington St Ann's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warrington and Vale Royal College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Padgate Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco ESSO WA2 8PB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2024 |
| The Blackburne Arms WA2 8PL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Orford Perk WA2 9AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Best One WA2 0HQ | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Family Pizza & Kebab House WA2 0HQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Neighbours WA2 0HQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Emmaus Church Centre WA2 9AP | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Go local school road WA2 8PN | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Orford War Memorial Recr.Club WA2 8PL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Alice's Store WA2 7GB | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Nigels Bistro Limited WA2 7GB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Orford Hotel WA2 7RX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily WA2 7RU | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Jan 2023 |
| Golden Sunrise WA2 7RW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Go Local Extra WA2 9EP | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 9 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sylvia Crescent (16); On or near Petrol Station (14); On or near Brian Avenue (9); On or near Orford Green (8); On or near Halsall Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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
- WA2 8EQ: 14 addresses
Nearby streets
Sylvia Crescent · Malcolm Avenue · Lyndale Avenue · Orford Green · Smith Crescent · Bruce Avenue · Hallows Avenue · Tomlinson Avenue · Vale Owen Road · Stapleton Avenue · Birtles Road · Halsall Avenue
All the streets in WA2 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.