Hobb Lane Moore, Halton
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA4), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16102066.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,525,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 1, E: 1, F: 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 D; Band D in Halton costs £2,367 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 75% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Runcorn East, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 25 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stockton Heath Med.centre, about 3.8 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 44% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £1,525,000 | £1,525,000 | £1,525,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £610,000 | £610,000 | £610,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £960,000 | £960,000 | £960,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £1,080,000 | £1,080,000 | £1,080,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £881,641 | £881,641 | £881,641 |
| 2006 | 1 | £730,000 | £730,000 | £730,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £357,000 | £357,000 | £357,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £221,250 | £137,500 | £305,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2025 | BEECHFIELD WA4 5QS | Detached | £1,525,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2024 | THE ORANGERY WA4 5QS | Terraced | £610,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2023 | NORWOOD WA4 5QS | Detached | £390,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2021 | HIGH LAWN WA4 5QS | Detached | £960,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2020 | HERON COTTAGE WA4 5QS | Terraced | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Jun 2020 | THE ORANGERY WA4 5QS | Other | £450,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Apr 2019 | MOORE LODGE WA4 5QS | Detached | £1,080,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2018 | THE ROOKERY WA4 5QS | Detached | £405,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jun 2014 | HIGH LAWN WA4 5QS | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 30 May 2007 | COURTYARD HOUSE WA4 5QS | Detached | £881,641 | |
| 31 Aug 2006 | MOORE LODGE WA4 5QS | Detached | £730,000 | |
| 21 May 2004 | HOBCROFT WA4 5QS | Detached | £357,000 | |
| 17 Sep 1999 | MOORE LODGE WA4 5QS | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 22 Apr 1999 | TAWNY COTTAGE WA4 5QS | Detached | £137,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 1997 | COURTYARD HOUSE WA4 5QS | Detached | £265,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 219 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, semi-detached (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 2019 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Halton in 2026-27: Band D £2,367 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,578 | £1,841 | £2,104 | £2,367 | £2,893 | £3,418 | £3,944 | £4,733 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (26% of about 540 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Moore (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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: 5 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: yes, Halton.
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 1 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 5QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA4 6TZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 25 m and 31 m above sea level (27 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA4 5QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA4 6TZ | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Runcorn East 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Warrington Bank Quay 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Warrington West 389,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Canalside Moore | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand T | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stockton Heath Med.centre | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Calea | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Academy Limited | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Cheshire Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary Custody Suite | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Runcorn, Windmill Hill Cashzone | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 24 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,160 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 350 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moore Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 130 m west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moore Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Outer Wood | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Keckwick Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Appleton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Bank Quay Reach | Tidal water | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Norton Marsh | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Murdishaw Valley | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 19 |
8 of the street's 19 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 Halton: see them on the Halton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Daresbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore Village Store Limited WA4 6TZ | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Moore Village Pre-School WA4 6UB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| The Red Lion WA4 6UD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Runcorn Road (4); On or near Canal Side (1); On or near Hobb Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 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) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 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) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
Nearby streets
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.