Gosling Road Croft, Warrington
30 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA3), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42202725.
- Sales: 37 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £475,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 9).
- Flood: 2 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 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Birchwood, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Locking Stumps Common, is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 30 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Culcheth Medical Centre, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £428,750 | £417,500 | £440,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £320,000 | £280,000 | £415,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £319,000 | £266,000 | £372,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £207,000 | £207,000 | £207,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £206,250 | £200,000 | £212,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2026 | 28 WA3 7LN | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2024 | 3 WA3 7LN | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2023 | 9 WA3 7LN | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2023 | 21 WA3 7LN | Detached | £417,500 | |
| 2 Aug 2022 | 11 WA3 7LN | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 14 May 2021 | 17 WA3 7LN | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2020 | 6 WA3 7LN | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2020 | 15 WA3 7LN | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2020 | 18 WA3 7LN | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2019 | 14 WA3 7LN | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2018 | 12 WA3 7LN | Detached | £372,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2018 | 22 WA3 7LN | Detached | £266,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2014 | 7 WA3 7LN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2013 | 18 WA3 7LN | Detached | £207,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2010 | 13 WA3 7LN | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 28 May 2010 | 22 WA3 7LN | Detached | £212,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2009 | 12 WA3 7LN | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2006 | 22 WA3 7LN | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2006 | 3 WA3 7LN | Semi-detached | £216,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2004 | 17 WA3 7LN | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 21 May 2004 | 22 WA3 7LN | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 1 WA3 7LN | Semi-detached | £189,950 | |
| 6 Sep 2002 | 26 WA3 7LN | Detached | £128,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2002 | 16 WA3 7LN | Detached | £143,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2001 | 4 WA3 7LN | Detached | £140,450 | |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 7 WA3 7LN | Detached | £133,500 | |
| 15 Mar 2001 | 21 WA3 7LN | Detached | £116,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2000 | 28 WA3 7LN | Detached | £114,950 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 2 WA3 7LN | Detached | £81,250 | |
| 15 Aug 1997 | 7 WA3 7LN | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 25 Jul 1997 | 17 WA3 7LN | Detached | £85,500 | |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 23 WA3 7LN | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 27 Sep 1996 | 8 WA3 7LN | Detached | £79,500 | |
| 13 Oct 1995 | 14 WA3 7LN | Detached | £103,000 | |
| 21 Jul 1995 | 20 WA3 7LN | Detached | £73,500 | |
| 26 Jun 1995 | 27 WA3 7LN | Detached | £79,000 | |
| 28 Apr 1995 | 17 WA3 7LN | Detached | £58,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 132 m². Most common: House, detached (14); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (14); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 E (27% of about 780 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.
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, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA3 7LN | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| WA3 7LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 21 m and 22 m above sea level (22 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA3 7LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA3 7LN | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Birchwood 437,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Padgate 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Newton-Le-Willows 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eaves Brow Road Estate Croft | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Car parks | M6 Motorway Carpark | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 20.3 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Culcheth Medical Centre | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Tims & Parker Pharmacy | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 21D Birchwood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Padgate House, Community Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Oakwood Gate Service Station Cashzone | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Locking Stumps Common 1.2 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,040 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battle of Winwick (also known as Battle of Red Bank) 1648, a registered battlefield, 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west. 3 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 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Houghton Green Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Island Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Radley Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Radley Common | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Pestfurlong Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Golborne Dale | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 30 |
1 of the street's 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Lewis Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Locking Stumps Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wadeson Way (3); On or near Browmere Drive (1); On or near Pasture Drive (1); On or near Chadwick Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 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) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
New Lane · Eaves Brow Road · Eaves Brow Road · Pasture Drive · Browmere Drive · Chadwick Avenue · Wadeson Way · Betsyfield Drive · Maythorn Avenue · Gerrard Road · Round Thorn · Churchfields
All the streets in WA3 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.