Green Lane Appleton Thorn, Warrington
20 addresses across 8 postcodes (WA4), about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 42202714.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £875,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 4).
- 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 F; 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 Bank Quay, about 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 47 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stretton Medical Centre, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 1,710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 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 | £875,000 | £875,000 | £875,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £1,501,547 | £1,501,547 | £1,501,547 |
| 2021 | 1 | £695,000 | £695,000 | £695,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £515,250 | £440,500 | £590,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £515,000 | £450,000 | £580,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £184,500 | £184,500 | £184,500 |
| 1998 | 2 | £238,750 | £210,000 | £267,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | THORN BROW FARM WA4 5PF | Detached | £875,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2023 | THE BRACKENS WA4 5NG | Detached | £1,501,547 | |
| 6 Apr 2021 | THE MANOR WA4 5PF | Detached | £695,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2020 | DELL GARTH WA4 5NG | Detached | £650,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Mar 2020 | BADGERS BROOK WA4 5PF | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2016 | THORN HOUSE WA4 5NS | Other | £700,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Aug 2012 | CHURCH VIEW WA4 5PF | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2012 | BROOKWOOD WA4 5NG | Detached | £440,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2008 | BADGERS BROOK WA4 5PF | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2006 | CHURCH VIEW WA4 5PF | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2006 | BADGERS BROOK WA4 5PF | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | CHURCH VIEW WA4 5PF | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2002 | BADGERS BROOK WA4 5PF | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 1 Oct 1999 | SWALLOWFIELD LODGE WA4 5NG | Detached | £184,500 | New build. |
| 18 Dec 1998 | DELL GARTH WA4 5NG | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 4 Dec 1998 | WOODSIDE FARM WA4 5NG | Detached | £267,500 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 248 m². Most common: House, detached (8). Built: 1996-2002 (2); 1983-1990 (2); before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band F (36% of about 1,970 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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: yes, Warrington.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST CROSS, grade II
- GREEN LANE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- WAR MEMORIAL, grade II
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, 2 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA4 5NG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA4 5NT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA4 5PF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA4 5NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA4 3HP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA4 5HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA4 5NF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA4 5QY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 47 m and 73 m above sea level (64 m on average); the ground rises about 26 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA4 3HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA4 5HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA4 5NF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA4 5NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA4 5NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA4 5NT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA4 5PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA4 5QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Warrington Bank Quay 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Warrington Central 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Padgate 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thorntree Green Appleton Thorn | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 17.9 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stretton Medical Centre | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Stockton Heath Dental Practice | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Cheshire Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Stockton Heath Police Station | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Bridge Lane Stores, Appleton | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,780 m² | 210 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.1 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | Stockton Heath Allotment Park 1.4 ha | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Two sections of Roman road between Appleton and Stretton, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Two sections of Roman road between Appleton and Stretton | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Gorse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Ford's Rough | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| The Dingle | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Tongs Covert | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Appleton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 20 |
5 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton Thorn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Broomfields Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMP-YOI Thorn Cross WA4 4RL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| HMYOI Thorn Cross Education Dept WA4 4RL | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stretton Road (3); On or near Lumb Brook Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 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) | 47% | 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) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, detached (lodged 26 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WA4 5NG: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- WA4 5NT: 4 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- WA4 5PF: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- WA4 5NS: 3 addresses
- WA4 3HP: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
- WA4 5HZ: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
- WA4 5NF: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
- WA4 5QY: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Thorntree Green · Malinda Way · Spinney Gardens · Melba Crescent · Galebrook Way · Parkland Close · Melba Crescent · Hatchery Close · Pennypleck Drive · Crowleygreen Gardens · Ribston Gardens · Ashberry Drive
All the streets in WA4 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.