Ovington Close Runcorn, Halton
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA7), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16101188.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £280,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Frodsham, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Weaver Vale Practice, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 33% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £238,000 | £238,000 | £238,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £212,500 | £212,500 | £212,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £209,000 | £209,000 | £209,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £196,500 | £196,500 | £196,500 |
| 2003 | 2 | £139,000 | £138,000 | £140,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £75,000 | £70,000 | £80,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £64,225 | £63,500 | £64,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2024 | 2 WA7 3LQ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 2 WA7 3LQ | Detached | £238,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2018 | 2 WA7 3LQ | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2014 | 8 WA7 3LQ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2008 | 8 WA7 3LQ | Detached | £212,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2006 | 4 WA7 3LQ | Detached | £209,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2004 | 4 WA7 3LQ | Detached | £196,500 | |
| 5 Sep 2003 | 8 WA7 3LQ | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2003 | 4 WA7 3LQ | Detached | £138,000 | |
| 18 Dec 1998 | 2 WA7 3LQ | Detached | £70,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1998 | 4 WA7 3LQ | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 5 Jul 1996 | 4 WA7 3LQ | Detached | £64,950 | |
| 9 Feb 1996 | 6 WA7 3LQ | Terraced | £63,500 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, detached (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 (45% of about 510 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.
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 5 addresses are between 21 m and 24 m above sea level (23 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA7 3HD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA7 3LQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Frodsham 269,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Runcorn East 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Station Road Clifton | 160 m |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Runcorn Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Moor Lane Car Park GeniePoint | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Weaver Vale Practice | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | Superdrug Pharmacy | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Halton Hospital Captain Sir Tom Moore Building | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Runcorn Police Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Jesani Stores Ltd, Northwich Road Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 16 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Queen Elizabeth II Playing Fields 5.9 ha | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 940 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Cottage, a listed building (Grade II*), 850 m (0.5 miles) east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Sutton Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Daresbury | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 400m west of Sutton Fields Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Castle Park, Frodsham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton Dock | Lake or reservoir | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Beech Wood | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Mare Clough | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Frodsham Marsh | Wetland | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Wigg Island | Island | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
2 of the street's 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillview Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beechwood Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Inadequate (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Brookvale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Palace Fields Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Frodsham Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Woodside Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Frodsham Manor House Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Church of England/Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's Restaurants Ltd WA7 3EL | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Holiday Inn WA7 3HA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Millington Close (7); On or near Audlem Close (5); On or near Elvington Close (5); On or near Cardeston Close (4); On or near Weaverside Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
Millington Close · Cardeston Close · Mapleton Drive · Weaverside Avenue · Elvington Close · Ashbrook Avenue · Peckforton Drive · Moulton Close · Audlem Close · Halton Station Road · M56 · A557
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.