Howley Meadows Warrington
34 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA1), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42204185.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £110,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (B: 29, C: 3).
- 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 Warrington costs £2,448 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 38% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Warrington Central, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Howley Park, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 34 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Helsby Street Med/Ctr, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 91 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 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £104,400 | £104,400 | £104,400 |
| 2021 | 2 | £97,500 | £90,000 | £105,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | 5 WA1 2FU | Semi-detached | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Aug 2023 | 4 WA1 2FU | Semi-detached | £104,400 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 6 WA1 2FU | Semi-detached | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 May 2021 | 33 WA1 2FU | Semi-detached | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Flat (20); House (12). Built: 2014 (21); 2012 onwards (8); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (22 addresses)
- 1 Howley Meadows
- 2 Howley Meadows
- 3 Howley Meadows
- 4 Howley Meadows
- 5 Howley Meadows
- 6 Howley Meadows
- 7 Howley Meadows
- 8 Howley Meadows
- 9 Howley Meadows
- 11 Howley Meadows
- 15 Howley Meadows
- 16 Howley Meadows
- 17, Howley Meadows
- 18 Howley Meadows
- 23 Howley Meadows
- 25 Howley Meadows
- 26 Howley Meadows
- 28 Howley Meadows
- 29 Howley Meadows
- 31 Howley Meadows
- 32 Howley Meadows
- 33 Howley Meadows
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 A (51% of about 1,160 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)
- Edwards Cheshire, Navigation Street, Warrington, WA1 2EL, not permissioned (110 m)
- Harry Fairclough, Howley Lane, Howley, Warrington, WA1 2DN, not permissioned (240 m)
- Wharf Industrial Estate, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Former scout hut/lock up garagres, Helsby Street (southern end), Howley, WA1 3AX, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Orchard Street Works, Orchard Street, WA1 2TE, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Car Wash SUDS, Church Street, Warrington, WA1 2SY, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- General Street Metal Works, General Street, Warrington, WA1 2TE, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Corner of Church Street / Victoria Street, Warrington, WA1 2TF, not permissioned (580 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 30 September 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 37 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 37 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 37 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA1 2FU | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 32 | unlikely |
| WA1 2HD | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 7 m and 8 m above sea level (8 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA1 2FU | 100% | 38% | 38% | 0% |
| WA1 2HD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Warrington Central 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Warrington Bank Quay 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Padgate 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St. Elphins Close Howley | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsbury's Warrington Car Park | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 19.1 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Helsby Street Med/Ctr | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Latchford Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Warrington Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Larchford, Larchford Cashzone | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Howley Park 3,290 m² | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | St Elphin's Park 2.4 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Park 32 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 190 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Elphin, a listed building (Grade II*), 280 m north-west. 34 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Elphin | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m north-west |
| Cromwell House | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Roman settlement at Wilderspool | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Feeder | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Miles's Bite | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Twig Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Bank Quay Reach | Tidal water | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Richmond Bank | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 33 | 34 |
1 of the street's 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Latchford St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alderman Bolton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Priestley College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Beamont Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe at the end of the Universe WA1 2EL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Jaspers Catering WA1 2EL | Distributors/Transporters | 110 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Spirit WA4 1DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2026 |
| New Routes Tea Rooms WA4 1DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Ring O Bells WA1 2TL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Little India at the Ring 'O' Bells WA1 2TL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Mrs O's Cafe WA1 2JN | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Gp Market WA1 2HT | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Woody Oven WA1 2HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Flavers WA1 2TF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Nov 2025 |
| St Elphin’s Church (Volunteer Cafe) WA1 2TL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Cheeky Swine Hog Roast Ltd WA1 2JE | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Jun 2026 |
| The Pavillion Tea Rooms WA1 3AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Cromwell Court Care Home WA1 2TH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Sainsbury's WA1 2TN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Elphins Close (36); On or near Egerton Street (17); On or near St Katherines Way (17); On or near Howley Meadows (10); On or near Villars Street (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 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) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
Egerton Street · Colling Court · Holmsfield Road · Farrell Street · Villars Street · St Katherines Way · Mason Street · Gibson Street · Parr Street · St Katherines Way · Nora Street · Kerridge Drive
All the streets in WA1 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.