Monroe Close Warrington
28 addresses across 1 postcode (WA1), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42203375.
- Sales: 34 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £260,000 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 7, D: 9, 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 C; 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 Padgate, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Woolston Park, is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fairfield Surgery, about 140 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 30 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 | 4 | £260,000 | £205,000 | £380,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £164,000 | £150,000 | £178,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £207,500 | £207,500 | £207,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £147,500 | £147,500 | £147,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £133,500 | £133,500 | £133,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £111,250 | £107,000 | £115,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £147,000 | £147,000 | £147,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | £139,500 | £115,000 | £162,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | 5 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2025 | 17 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2025 | 16 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2025 | 15 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2023 | 5 WA1 4LW | Other | £212,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 9 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2020 | 19 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £178,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2020 | 14 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2019 | 6 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £207,500 | |
| 13 Oct 2016 | 7 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £147,500 | |
| 21 Aug 2014 | 28 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2013 | 18 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £133,500 | |
| 27 Apr 2012 | 17 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2011 | 21 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £107,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2011 | 6 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £115,500 | |
| 23 Oct 2009 | 11 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2007 | 9 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2006 | 32 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £162,500 | |
| 2 Jun 2006 | 2 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £159,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2006 | 9 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2006 | 32 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2005 | 11 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2005 | 2 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2004 | 3 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2003 | 22 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 10 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2002 | 26 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £83,400 | |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 32 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £104,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 24 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | 11 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £82,995 | |
| 18 Dec 2000 | 4 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | 7 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £67,000 | New build. |
| 26 Mar 1999 | 15 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 25 Sep 1998 | 11 WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £47,000 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (10); House, semi-detached (8); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (13); 1950-1966 (4); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (3).
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 C (49% of about 650 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)
- Rowan House, Padgate Business Park, Green Lane, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 4JN, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Site of William Tarr and Co. Ltd Offices (Site 1), Off Bridge Road, Woolston, WA1 4AT, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Former station goods yard, Off Green Lane, Padgate, WA1 4HU, permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
- Former Police Training Centre, Off Greenway, Bruche, WA1 3BG, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 1 October 2026 to 5 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 9 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 12 m and 13 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA1 4LW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Padgate 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Birchwood 437,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Warrington Central 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hillock Lane Woolston | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | M6 Motorway Carpark | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 18.5 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fairfield Surgery | 140 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woolston Pharmacy | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woolston Dental Surgery | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Padgate House, Community Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Holes Lane, Woolston Cashzone | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woolston Park 25 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grey Mist | Lake or reservoir | 650 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Woolston New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Miles's Bite | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Radley Common | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south |
| Pestfurlong Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 28 |
2 of the street's 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Leadership Academy Warrington | Secondary | 11–18 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| Woolston Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bruche Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woolston CofE Aided Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Padgate Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brook Acre Community Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Birchwood Community High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Leadership Academy WA1 4PF | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| A Monks Sports Club WA1 4NF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Green Lane & Fox Wood School WA1 4LS | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Woolston Social Club WA1 4AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 4 Good | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Woolston Wasps Link Club WA1 4PA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Co op WA1 4NB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Warrington PFS WA1 4AE | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Woolston pharmacy WA1 3PP | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Subway WA1 4AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Greggs Warrington WA1 4AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Sainsbury's Local WA1 4AE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2022 |
| Woolston Community Primary School WA1 4PA | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Bruche Wasps Link Club WA1 3TR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ferndale Close (6); On or near Barnfield Road (5); On or near Wareham Close (4); On or near Holes Lane (3); On or near Wentworth Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 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 | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- WA1 4LW: 28 addresses
Nearby streets
Truro Close · Abstone Close · Holes Lane · Somerset Way · Wells Close · Yeovil Close · Dorset Way · Austral Avenue · Wareham Close · Greenfields Close · Brickhurst Way · Wentworth Avenue
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.