Rectory Close Winwick, Warrington
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA2), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42202946.
19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £279,000 across 1 sale. 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 9, E: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Warrington costs £2,448 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Newton-Le-Willows, about 2.9 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 490 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 26 to 29 m above sea level. 16 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Parkview Medical Centre, about 2.8 km away. About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 15 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 | £279,000 | £279,000 | £279,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £292,500 | £292,500 | £292,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £261,000 | £220,000 | £302,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £181,000 | £175,000 | £187,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £183,875 | £174,000 | £193,750 |
| 2010 | 1 | £191,000 | £191,000 | £191,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £183,000 | £183,000 | £183,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £239,950 | £239,950 | £239,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2024 | 3 WA2 8LD | Semi-detached | £279,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2020 | 13 WA2 8LD | Detached | £292,500 | |
| 11 Oct 2019 | 14 WA2 8LD | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 8 WA2 8LD | Detached | £302,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 7 WA2 8LD | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2016 | 13 WA2 8LD | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 18 May 2015 | 6 WA2 8LD | Detached | £162,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2013 | 4 WA2 8LD | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | 15 WA2 8LD | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2012 | 15 WA2 8LD | Detached | £193,750 | |
| 6 Jan 2012 | 14 WA2 8LD | Semi-detached | £174,000 | |
| 21 May 2010 | 12 WA2 8LD | Semi-detached | £191,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2007 | 9 WA2 8LD | Semi-detached | £183,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2005 | 1 WA2 8LD | Semi-detached | £239,950 | |
| 31 Jul 2002 | 5 WA2 8LD | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 19 Nov 1999 | 11 WA2 8LD | Semi-detached | £80,500 | |
| 30 Jun 1999 | 12 WA2 8LD | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 2 Feb 1999 | 3 WA2 8LD | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 28 Feb 1995 | 8 WA2 8LD | Detached | £75,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (11). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1950-1966 (4); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
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 D (23% of about 980 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 1.0 km
- The Old Rectory, Rectory Lane, Winwick, WA2 8LE, not permissioned (80 m)
- Delph Farm, Delph Lane, Winwick, Warrington, WA2 8RW, permissioned (600 m)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA2 8LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA2 8LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 26 m and 29 m above sea level (27 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA2 8LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA2 8LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newton-Le-Willows 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km |
| Padgate 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km | |
| Earlestown 331,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m, 15 within 800 m; nearest St Oswald Church Winwick | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Earlestown Bus Station | 4.1 km |
| Car parks | Gemini Retail Park Car Park | 2.6 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 930 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 19.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Parkview Medical Centre | 2.8 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Orford Pharmacy | 1.2 km |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Cotswold Dental Care | 1.2 km |
| Hospital | Hollins Park Hospital | 700 m |
| Police station | Newton-le-Willows Police Station | 4.1 km |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 2.0 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 6.4 ha | 490 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,510 m² | 1.2 km |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,450 m² | 2.6 km |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 6.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Oswald, a listed building (Grade I), 240 m north-west. 8 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Oswald | Listed building, Grade I | 240 m north-west |
| Bowl barrow west of Highfield Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km north-east |
| Battle of Winwick (also known as Battle of Red Bank) 1648 | Registered battlefield | 1.2 km north-west |
| St Oswald's Well, 150m south of Woodhead | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coney Grove Woods | Wood | 690 m south-west |
| Asps Wood | Wood | 810 m north-west |
| Radley Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km south-east |
| Alder Root Wood | Wood | 1.6 km north-west |
| Houghton Green Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km east |
| Golborne Dale | Valley | 3.7 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 16 |
16 of the street's 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winwick CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 220 m | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorougoods WA2 8NJ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Myddle ground coffee & Co WA2 8LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| St Oswalds Care Home WA2 8SZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Cheshire Day Nursery @ Winwick WA2 8RS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Rileys Diner WA2 8RD | Mobile caterer | 470 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rectory Lane (7); On or near St Anthony Place (5); On or near Rectory Close (2); On or near Farringdon Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Rectory Lane · Faringdon Road · St Anthony Place · Winwick Park Avenue · Marryat Close · Bronte Close · Austen Drive · Sheridan Place · Church Walk · Pilgrim Close · Alcott Place · Farringdon Road
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.