Jays Close Runcorn, Halton
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA7), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16100848.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £255,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 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 450 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 28 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Murdishaw, about 350 m away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 65 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 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £252,500 | £240,000 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £135,900 | £135,900 | £135,900 |
| 2011 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £157,500 | £145,000 | £170,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £164,000 | £164,000 | £164,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £123,000 | £95,000 | £135,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £87,000 | £87,000 | £87,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £51,475 | £44,950 | £58,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £54,498 | £49,000 | £59,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 9 WA7 6HJ | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2023 | 7 WA7 6HJ | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2023 | 11 WA7 6HJ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2020 | 4 WA7 6HJ | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2016 | 9 WA7 6HJ | Detached | £135,900 | |
| 9 Dec 2011 | 15 WA7 6HJ | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2006 | 8 WA7 6HJ | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2006 | 4 WA7 6HJ | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2005 | 15 WA7 6HJ | Detached | £164,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2003 | 9 WA7 6HJ | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2003 | 8 WA7 6HJ | Detached | £123,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2003 | 4 WA7 6HJ | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2000 | 8 WA7 6HJ | Detached | £87,000 | |
| 20 Sep 1996 | 6 WA7 6HJ | Detached | £44,950 | |
| 3 May 1996 | 15 WA7 6HJ | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 1 Dec 1995 | 3 WA7 6HJ | Semi-detached | £59,995 | |
| 16 Jun 1995 | 1 WA7 6HJ | Detached | £49,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 A (46% of about 670 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): 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Jolly Brewer, The Ridgeway, Runcorn: up to 18 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Highways Agency Depot, Chester Road, Preston Brook: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Highways Agency Depot, Chester Road, Preston Brook: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 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
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 12 addresses are between 28 m and 30 m above sea level (29 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA7 6HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA7 6HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Runcorn East 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Frodsham 269,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Littlebourne Park Murdishaw | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand T | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Runcorn Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Murdishaw | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Murdishaw Pharmacy | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Halton Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Murdishaw, Murdishaw Cashzone | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 28 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 50 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,330 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Haddocks Wood Allotments 2.0 ha | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 33 hectares in all.
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Weir's Gorse | Wood | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Murdishaw Valley | Valley | 650 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Sandymoor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Round Chevaral | Wetland | 3.3 km (2 miles) north |
| Wigg Island | Island | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 12 |
6 of the street's 12 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 Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 310 m | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; 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 |
| Gorsewood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | No published inspection |
| Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Berteline's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Windmill Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brookvale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandymoor Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Palace Fields Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Steps Pre-School WA7 6HZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 14 Dec 2023 |
| St Martins R C Primary School Edsential Catering WA7 6HZ | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| St Martins Breakfast and AfterSchool Club WA7 6HZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Gorsewood Primary School - Orian Catering WA7 6ES | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Gorsewood Pre-School WA7 6ES | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 4 Good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Murdishaw Pharmacy WA7 6ES | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Murdishaw West Community Primary Breakfast Club WA7 6EP | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Gorsewood Primary School - Snack Kitchen WA7 6ES | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Co-operative Group WA7 6ER | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Murdishaw Supper Bar WA7 6ER | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Marina Lane (22); On or near Petersgate (9); On or near Micklegate (9); On or near Ellerby Close (8); On or near Moresby Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 8% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 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) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Barington Drive · Moorland Drive · Moorland Drive · Portside · Woodend · Falstone Drive · Bayvil Close · Dalwood Close · Moresby Close · Quay Place · Marina Village · Chetton Drive
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.