Franklin Close Warrington
37 addresses across 1 postcode (WA5), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42200817.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £294,975 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 8, E: 4).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are 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 E; 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 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Twenty Acre Park, is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 21 of its 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westbrook Medical Centre, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £294,975 | £250,000 | £339,950 |
| 2024 | 2 | £233,750 | £227,500 | £240,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2012 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £170,000 | £145,000 | £195,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| 2007 | 4 | £199,000 | £185,000 | £209,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £214,950 | £214,950 | £214,950 |
| 2005 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £180,000 | £153,000 | £194,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £116,000 | £116,000 | £116,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2025 | 5 WA5 8QL | Detached | £339,950 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 22 WA5 8QL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2024 | 11 WA5 8QL | Detached | £227,500 | |
| 8 Jan 2024 | 2 WA5 8QL | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 30 WA5 8QL | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 7 Dec 2012 | 40 WA5 8QL | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2011 | 30 WA5 8QL | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 20 May 2011 | 22 WA5 8QL | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2008 | 3 WA5 8QL | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2007 | 10 WA5 8QL | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2007 | 40 WA5 8QL | Detached | £198,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2007 | 40 WA5 8QL | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2007 | 17 WA5 8QL | Detached | £209,950 | |
| 27 Nov 2006 | 30 WA5 8QL | Detached | £214,950 | |
| 16 Sep 2005 | 36 WA5 8QL | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2004 | 14 WA5 8QL | Detached | £194,950 | |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 23 WA5 8QL | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 7 May 2004 | 27 WA5 8QL | Detached | £153,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2003 | 24 WA5 8QL | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2002 | 1 WA5 8QL | Detached | £116,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | 9 WA5 8QL | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2001 | 36 WA5 8QL | Detached | £94,000 | |
| 4 Jun 1999 | 38 WA5 8QL | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 11 Aug 1998 | 20 WA5 8QL | Detached | £65,000 | |
| 23 Feb 1998 | 16 WA5 8QL | Detached | £70,000 | |
| 12 Dec 1997 | 23 WA5 8QL | Detached | £70,000 | |
| 21 Nov 1997 | 6 WA5 8QL | Detached | £78,000 | |
| 25 Jul 1996 | 25 WA5 8QL | Detached | £69,950 | |
| 5 Jun 1995 | 32 WA5 8QL | Detached | £75,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, detached (12); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 1983-1990 (10); 1976-1982 (3); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 2, Franklin Close, Old Hall
- 6, Franklin Close, Old Hall
- 10, Franklin Close, Old Hall
- 15, Franklin Close, Old Hall
- 16, Franklin Close, Old Hall
- 18, Franklin Close, Old Hall
- 21, Franklin Close, Old Hall
- 23, Franklin Close, Old Hall
- 27, Franklin Close, Old Hall
- 30, Franklin Close, Old Hall
- 40, Franklin Close, Old Hall
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 E (23% of about 740 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)
- Bewsey Old Hall, Bewsey Farm Close, Warrington, permissioned (570 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 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: 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 37 addresses are between 13 m and 15 m above sea level (14 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA5 8QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Warrington West 389,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Sankey For Penketh 1,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Warrington Bank Quay 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gregory Close Old Hall | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand U | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Gemini Retail Park Car Park | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chapelford Farm (Great Sankey) evyve | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 16.6 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westbrook Medical Centre | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westbrook Dental Practice | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Warrington Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Warrington Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Lovely Lane Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Twenty Acre Park 7.0 ha | 60 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Sankey Valley Park 25 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6.4 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,570 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 11 parks and gardens, 69 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bewsey Old Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 580 m (0.4 miles) east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bewsey Old Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Bewsey Old Hall moated site, fishpond and connecting channel | Scheduled monument | 580 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Battle of Winwick (also known as Battle of Red Bank) 1648 | Registered battlefield | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Twenty Acre Wood | Wood | 140 m north-west |
| Ladies' Walk Wood | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Mary Ann Pond | Lake or reservoir | 640 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Bog Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Bank Quay Reach | Tidal water | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Richmond Bank | Wetland | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 37 |
21 of the street's 37 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 Warrington: see them on the Warrington page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbrook Old Hall Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 190 m | 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 |
| St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Chapelford Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 950 m (0.6 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 |
| Bewsey Lodge Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| St Gregory's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Callands Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 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 |
| Dallam Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spar WA5 9PQ | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Westvale House Care Home WA5 9PA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| AM's Delicious Desserts WA5 8WU | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Franklin Close (17); On or near Gregory Close (14); On or near Frobisher Court (9); On or near Ellesworth Close (2); On or near Cromwell Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
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
- WA5 8QL: 37 addresses of 42 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Frobisher Court · Gregory Close · Ellesworth Close · Cavendish Close · Ross Close · Palmer Crescent · Morton Close · Florida Close · Twenty Acre Road · Tasman Close · Colorado Close · Mawson 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.