Holt Lane Runcorn, Halton
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA7), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16101346.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 11, F: 2, G: 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 A; Band D in Halton costs £2,367 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Runcorn East, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 50 m away, and Town Park (104 hectares) is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 65 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Weaver Vale Practice, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 141 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £88,700 | £87,400 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £151,000 | £55,000 | £247,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £147,475 | £99,950 | £195,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £79,950 | £62,500 | £82,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £84,000 | £84,000 | £84,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £113,000 | £113,000 | £113,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £84,975 | £75,000 | £94,950 |
| 2003 | 4 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £69,800 |
| 2002 | 2 | £51,475 | £43,000 | £59,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 2021 | 14 WA7 2AY | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2018 | 26 WA7 2AY | Terraced | £87,400 | |
| 25 Jul 2018 | 22 WA7 2AY | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2018 | 4 WA7 2AY | Terraced | £57,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Dec 2017 | 8 WA7 2AY | Terraced | £60,600 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Apr 2017 | 5 WA7 2AY | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2016 | 18 WA7 2AY | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2016 | 4 WA7 2AY | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2015 | 24 WA7 2AY | Terraced | £99,950 | |
| 30 Apr 2015 | 14 WA7 2AY | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2012 | 30 WA7 2AY | Terraced | £79,950 | |
| 8 Jun 2012 | 24 WA7 2AY | Terraced | £62,500 | |
| 3 Feb 2012 | 26 WA7 2AY | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2011 | 3 WA7 2AY | Semi-detached | £84,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2007 | 22 WA7 2AY | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2006 | 8 WA7 2AY | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | 22 WA7 2AY | Terraced | £94,950 | |
| 16 Jul 2004 | 8 WA7 2AY | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2003 | 10 WA7 2AY | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2003 | 6 WA7 2AY | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 30 May 2003 | 26 WA7 2AY | Terraced | £69,800 | |
| 30 May 2003 | 2 WA7 2AY | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2002 | 3 WA7 2AY | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 26 WA7 2AY | Terraced | £43,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2001 | 8 WA7 2AY | Terraced | £39,150 | |
| 13 Jun 2000 | 26 WA7 2AY | Terraced | £33,250 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 8 WA7 2AY | Terraced | £19,250 | |
| 2 Jul 1996 | 3 WA7 2AY | Semi-detached | £36,500 | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | 30 WA7 2AY | Terraced | £20,000 | |
| 22 Mar 1996 | 22 WA7 2AY | Terraced | £35,000 | |
| 20 Feb 1995 | 20 WA7 2AY | Terraced | £44,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (5); House, detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (9); before 1900 (4); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (46% of about 1,450 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Halton Borough Council Article 4 - 1, Halton Borough Council Article 4 - A4D_1.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 88, 90, 92 AND 94, MAIN STREET, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Grosvenor House, Northway, Runcorn: up to 108 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Castle View House, East Lane, Runcorn: up to 248 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- Grosvenor House, Northway, Runcorn: up to 108 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- East Lane House, East Lane, Runcorn: up to 153 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- East Lane House, East Lane, Runcorn: up to 153 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Land to the east of Kestrel's Way, Hallwood Park, Runcorn: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Land to the east of Kestrel's Way, Hallwood Park, Runcorn: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (670 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 65 m and 73 m above sea level (72 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA7 2AY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA7 2FS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Runcorn East 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Frodsham 269,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest British Legion Halton Village | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand T | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Runcorn Car Park | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 10.4 km (6.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weaver Vale Practice | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Halton Hospital | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 150 m |
| Cash machines | Jesani Stores Ltd, Northwich Road | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.2 ha | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Town Park 104 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,450 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 560 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 135 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Library, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m north. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Parish Library | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m north |
| The Vicarage | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m north |
| The Old Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m north |
| The Castle Hotel Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Halton Castle: a ruined shell keep castle on the site of an earlier motte and bailey | Scheduled monument | 440 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Augustinian Abbey known as Norton Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pickerings Rough | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Big Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Wigg Island | Island | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Murdishaw Valley | Valley | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Astmoor Salt Marsh | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 19 | 19 |
16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| The Brow Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Palace Fields Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bridgewater Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Castle View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodside Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Inadequate (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Astmoor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Church of England/Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halton Community Shop and Cafe WA7 2FS | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| The Village Store WA7 2AZ | Retailers - other | 120 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily WA7 2GW | Retailers - other | 180 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 Apr 2026 |
| World of Wonder Day Nursery Ltd WA7 2AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Royal British Legion WA7 2BE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Poundstretcher WA7 2BS | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2024 |
| FJ's Cafe - Restaurant WA7 2GY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 4 Good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Parochial Church Council Of St Mary's With Holy Apostles | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Coffee Van WA7 2EU | Mobile caterer | 330 m | 4 Good | 5 Sep 2017 |
| Store Twenty One WA7 2EU | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Greggs WA7 2GZ | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Subway WA7 2GZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 4 Good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| New Look WA7 2GX | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Showboat Amusements WA7 2GX | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Card Factory WA7 2GX | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Holt Lane (81); On or near Main Street (21); On or near Police Station (15); On or near Bus/Coach Station (9); On or near Pump Lane (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 46% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 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) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 2 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
Northway · East Lane · Holt Lane · Canonbury Close · Second Avenue · Pump Lane · Cannonbury Close · East Lane · Pump Lane · Pump Lane
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.