Ramsay Close Warrington
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA3), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42202461.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2004 the median was £59,950 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 2).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Birchwood, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Common, is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Birchwood Medical Centre, about 290 m away.
- People: About 930 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 173 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £31,500 | £31,500 | £31,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £29,000 | £29,000 | £29,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2023 | 4 WA3 6PS | Flat or maisonette | £61,200 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Oct 2004 | 4 WA3 6PS | Flat or maisonette | £59,950 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2002 | 4 WA3 6PS | Flat or maisonette | £31,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Jan 1999 | 4 WA3 6PS | Flat or maisonette | £29,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 52 m². Most common: Flat (11); Bungalow, end-terrace (1). Built: 1976-1982 (10); 1950-1966 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9); owner-occupied (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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (72% of about 1,430 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)
- Former Fox Wood School, Chatfield Drive, Birchwood, WA3 6QW, permissioned (100 m)
- Land at 3 Delenty Drive, Birchwood, WA3 6AN, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Delenty Drive Police Station, Delenty Drive, Birchwood, WA3 6AN, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 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, 3 at medium risk and 23 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA3 6PS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 13 | unlikely |
| WA3 6PT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 13 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA3 6PS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA3 6PT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Birchwood 437,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Padgate 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Glazebrook 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Foxwood School Oakwood | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Car parks | M6 Motorway Carpark | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 18 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Birchwood Medical Centre | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 21D Warrington | 390 m |
| Hospital | Padgate House, Community Hospital | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Oakwood Gate Service Station Cashzone | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Common 3.2 ha | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Birchwood Forest Park 28 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 90 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6.3 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 60 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Fir Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Gorse Covert | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Woolston New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Pestfurlong Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Grey Mist | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Swithen Hill Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Community High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 340 m | 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 |
| Birchwood CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Locking Stumps Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gorse Covert Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woolston CofE Aided Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King's Leadership Academy Warrington | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Londis Oakwood Gate WA3 6RW | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Pret A Manager WA3 6RW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Birchwood Children's Services WA3 7PW | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Autism Initiatives WA3 6NP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| The Encounter Cafe WA3 7PQ | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Community Fridge((Birchwood Evangelical Church) WA3 7PG | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Henrys Hot Dogs WA3 6PB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Superdrug Stores WA3 7PQ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd WA3 7PQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Card Factory WA3 7PQ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Domino's Pizza WA3 7PQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Well Pharmacy WA3 7PQ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Asda Stores Ltd WA3 7PG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Subway WA3 7PG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Sports Direct.com WA3 7PG | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 82 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hamnett Court (71); On or near Leatham Close (28); On or near Pipit Lane (10); On or near Forbes Close (9); On or near Linnet Grove (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 57% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 4 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
Noble Close · Layton Close · Chatfield Drive · Medina Close · Harcourt Close · Forbes Close · Talbot Close · Kestrel Lane · Leatham Close · Greenfinch Grove · Whitworth Close · Ainscough Road
All the streets in WA3 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.