Recreation Ground Padgate, Warrington
1 address across 1 postcode (WA2), about 340 m long. USRN 42202178.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £101,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 50% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Padgate, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bruche Park, is about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Padgate Medical Centre, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | £101,000 | £101,000 | £101,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £56,950 | £56,950 | £56,950 |
| 1996 | 1 | £49,400 | £49,400 | £49,400 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2014 | 5, RAILWAY VIEW WA2 0DF | Semi-detached | £101,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 5, RAILWAY VIEW WA2 0DF | Semi-detached | £101,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Apr 1999 | 5, RAILWAY VIEW WA2 0DF | Semi-detached | £56,950 | |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 5, RAILWAY VIEW WA2 0DF | Semi-detached | £49,400 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (44% of about 710 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)
- Land to the rear of No.57-91 Orford Road, Orford, Warrington, WA2 7SS, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Former station goods yard, Off Green Lane, Padgate, WA1 4HU, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Police Training Centre, Off Greenway, Bruche, WA1 3BG, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 16 Legh Street, Warrington, WA1 1UG, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Capesthorne Road Council Depot, Capesthorne Road, Orford, WA2 0JE, not permissioned (900 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 10 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA2 0DF | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Padgate 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Warrington Central 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Birchwood 437,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Oswalds Church Padgate | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | M6 Motorway Carpark | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 20 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Padgate Medical Centre | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Padgate Pharmacy | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Padgate Dental Practice | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Padgate House, Community Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Fearnhead Cross, Fearnhead Cashzone | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bruche Park 4.6 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Bennett Recreation Ground 6.1 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,500 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battle of Winwick (also known as Battle of Red Bank) 1648, a registered battlefield, 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Winwick (also known as Battle of Red Bank) 1648 | Registered battlefield | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Miles's Bite | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| The Feeder | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Radley Common | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Grey Mist | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Radley Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.9 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brook Acre Community Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Padgate Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bruche Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beamont Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beamont Collegiate Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Refreshments WA1 3DJ | Other catering premises | 260 m | 4 Good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Best One WA1 3LA | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School WA1 3LB | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| The Orchard Children's Centre WA2 0JP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Christ Church CE Primary School Padgate WA2 0QJ | School/college/university | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tidal Lane (6); On or near Brownhill Drive (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 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 | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- WA2 0DF: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Brownhill Drive · Delery Drive · Padgate Lane · Tidal Lane · Lawn Avenue · Bruche Avenue · Bruche Drive · Finningley Court · Jubilee Avenue · Nursery Road · Rudloe Court · Duxford Court
All the streets in WA2 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.