Oxheys Runcorn, Halton
6 addresses across 1 postcode (WA7), about 30 m long. USRN 16105073.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £266,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, 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 E; 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 790 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 130 m away, and Town Park (104 hectares) is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 62 to 64 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Murdishaw, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 97% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £266,000 | £266,000 | £266,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £218,000 | £218,000 | £218,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £272,500 | £272,500 | £272,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £268,000 | £268,000 | £268,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £212,000 | £212,000 | £212,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £151,000 | £147,000 | £155,000 |
| 1997 | 3 | £127,500 | £111,500 | £131,500 |
| 1996 | 2 | £92,475 | £89,000 | £95,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2020 | 4 WA7 6UB | Detached | £266,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2017 | 1 WA7 6UB | Detached | £218,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2014 | 5 WA7 6UB | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2012 | 2 WA7 6UB | Detached | £272,500 | |
| 8 Jan 2007 | 4 WA7 6UB | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2006 | 2 WA7 6UB | Detached | £268,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2005 | 3 WA7 6UB | Detached | £212,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | 5 WA7 6UB | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | 2 WA7 6UB | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2000 | 4 WA7 6UB | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2000 | 5 WA7 6UB | Detached | £147,000 | |
| 22 Sep 1997 | 2 WA7 6UB | Detached | £127,500 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 1997 | 4 WA7 6UB | Detached | £111,500 | New build. |
| 30 May 1997 | 5 WA7 6UB | Detached | £131,500 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 1996 | 3 WA7 6UB | Detached | £95,950 | New build. |
| 23 May 1996 | 1 WA7 6UB | Detached | £89,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 130 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1996-2002 (2); 1991-1995 (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 E (35% of about 790 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.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 62 m and 64 m above sea level (63 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA7 6UB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Runcorn East 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Frodsham 269,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Norton Village Eanley Wood | 360 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand T | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Runcorn Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Murdishaw | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wise Pharmacy | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Halton Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Runcorn, Windmill Hill Cashzone | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Town Park 104 ha | 130 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,260 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Haddocks Wood Allotments 2.0 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 106 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Augustinian Abbey known as Norton Priory, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Augustinian Abbey known as Norton Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Halton Castle: a ruined shell keep castle on the site of an earlier motte and bailey | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 290 m north |
| St Bertelines Wood | Wood | 330 m west |
| Sandymoor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Murdishaw Valley | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Round Chevaral | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Wigg Island | Island | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 Halton: see them on the Halton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Berteline's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 220 m | 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 |
| Windmill Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bridgewater Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 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 |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | 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 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Palace Fields Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Astmoor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Berteline's Primary School - Orian Catering WA7 6QN | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Cygnets of Moore (Out of School Club) WA7 6UG | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Smithy Forge Residential Home WA7 6PZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Runcorn Linnets Football Club WA7 6GJ | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Aldi WA7 6SA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2023 |
| Subway WA7 6SA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2024 |
| APOKRA Ltd WA7 6RN | Importers/Exporters | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Saddlers Rise (8); On or near Long Spinney (4); On or near Briarwood (2); On or near Kings Meadow (2); On or near Abbey Hey (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 97% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 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
- WA7 6UB: 6 addresses
Nearby streets
Broadfields · Norton Lane · Crabtree Fold · Long Spinney · Saddlers Rise · Elmwood · Glenwood · Abbey Hey · Briarwood · Hornbeam Close · Norton Gate · Kings Meadow
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.