Fildes Close Warrington
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA5), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42201105.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £170,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 3).
- 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 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 660 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sankey Valley Park, is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chapelford Primary Care Centre, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 79 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 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £192,500 | £192,500 | £192,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £128,000 | £128,000 | £128,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £122,000 | £121,000 | £123,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £117,500 | £115,000 | £120,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £108,950 | £108,950 | £108,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £44,750 | £44,750 | £44,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2024 | 5 WA5 1XW | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2023 | 8 WA5 1XW | Terraced | £192,500 | |
| 25 Nov 2022 | 8 WA5 1XW | Terraced | £100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 May 2019 | 11 WA5 1XW | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2018 | 3 WA5 1XW | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2018 | 11 WA5 1XW | Terraced | £121,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2016 | 2 WA5 1XW | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2016 | 6 WA5 1XW | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2014 | 12 WA5 1XW | Terraced | £93,000 | |
| 25 May 2007 | 14 WA5 1XW | Terraced | £108,950 | |
| 16 Aug 2001 | 8 WA5 1XW | Terraced | £44,750 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (7); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (8); 1967-1975 (6); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10); owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
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 (54% 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)
- Sycamore Lane Community Primary School, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- South Western corner of Penketh Business Park, Off Cleveleys Rd, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2SR, permissioned (820 m (0.5 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA5 1XW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA5 1XQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 15 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 13 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA5 1XQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA5 1XW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Warrington West 389,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Sankey For Penketh 1,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Warrington Bank Quay 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Almer Drive Great Sankey | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand U | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Co-Op Hawthorne Avenue Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 15.9 km (9.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chapelford Primary Care Centre | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hood Manor Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lovely Lane Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Warrington Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Police - Penketh Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Best ONE Great Sankey, Great Sankey Cashzone | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sankey Valley Park 12 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,300 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 28 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bewsey Old Hall moated site, fishpond and connecting channel, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bewsey Old Hall moated site, fishpond and connecting channel | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Bank Quay transporter bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mersey Meadows | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Twenty Acre Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Bank Quay Reach | Tidal water | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Ladies' Walk Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Richmond Bank | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Mary Ann Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 21 |
1 of the street's 21 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 170 m | 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 |
| St Gregory's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chapelford Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 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 |
| Great Sankey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Penketh High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westbrook Old Hall Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bewsey Lodge Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Pizza WA5 1UH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Rose Inn WA5 1EJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Sankey Valley St James' CE Primary School WA5 1XE | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Crosfields Recreation Club Community Interest Club WA5 1ET | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Winchester Avenue (10); On or near Hurley Close (9); On or near Winstanley Close (8); On or near Grosvenor Close (7); On or near Sheffield Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 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) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Nearby streets
Brentnall Close · Bagnall Close · Grosvenor Close · Sheffield Close · Winstanley Close · Hurley Close · Worcester Close · Rochester Close · Chippingdall Close · Almer Drive · Hilton Avenue · Yates Close
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.