Rothay Drive Warrington
32 addresses across 1 postcode (WA5), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42200581.
- Sales: 47 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £264,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 9, E: 3).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sankey For Penketh, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Penketh Health Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 35% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £264,500 | £264,500 | £264,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £151,000 | £132,000 | £170,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £119,550 | £115,000 | £124,100 |
| 2016 | 2 | £143,500 | £140,000 | £147,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £151,000 | £123,000 | £171,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £127,475 | £119,950 | £135,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2024 | 11 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £264,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2023 | 1 WA5 2PG | Detached | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 19 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2021 | 29 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2020 | 27 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2019 | 5 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jun 2019 | 16 WA5 2PG | Terraced | £132,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Oct 2017 | 37 WA5 2PG | Terraced | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Aug 2017 | 22 WA5 2PG | Terraced | £113,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 May 2017 | 16 WA5 2PG | Terraced | £124,100 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 2016 | 25 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £147,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 20 WA5 2PG | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2015 | 5 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jun 2014 | 2 WA5 2PG | Detached | £171,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2014 | 17 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £123,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2014 | 27 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £151,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2013 | 19 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2010 | 5 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 2010 | 37 WA5 2PG | Terraced | £119,950 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jun 2009 | 19 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2008 | 16 WA5 2PG | Terraced | £120,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jul 2007 | 37 WA5 2PG | Terraced | £110,950 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Aug 2006 | 5 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £134,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Aug 2005 | 11 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2005 | 10 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 May 2005 | 27 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £149,450 | |
| 22 Oct 2004 | 12 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2004 | 29 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £138,500 | |
| 12 May 2004 | 25 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £123,250 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Apr 2004 | 29 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £104,950 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Apr 2004 | 29 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £104,950 | |
| 25 Nov 2003 | 39 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £102,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Oct 2003 | 17 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £92,000 | |
| 29 May 2003 | 25 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £87,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Apr 2003 | 37 WA5 2PG | Terraced | £89,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Apr 2003 | 14 WA5 2PG | Terraced | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Sep 2002 | 11 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £86,500 | |
| 16 Jun 2000 | 27 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £29,830 | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 19 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £57,950 | |
| 24 May 1999 | 16 WA5 2PG | Terraced | £48,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 May 1998 | 37 WA5 2PG | Terraced | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Aug 1997 | 10 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £48,750 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 10 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £46,550 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Mar 1997 | 31 WA5 2PG | Terraced | £42,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 1997 | 12 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £47,000 | |
| 10 May 1996 | 29 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £48,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Feb 1995 | 11 WA5 2PG | Semi-detached | £45,250 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1967-1975 (10); 1983-1990 (5); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 1, Rothay Drive, Penketh
- 2, Rothay Drive, Penketh
- 5, Rothay Drive, Penketh
- 9, Rothay Drive, Penketh
- 12, Rothay Drive, Penketh
- 14, Rothay Drive, Penketh
- 16, Rothay Drive, Penketh
- 17, Rothay Drive, Penketh
- 18, Rothay Drive, Penketh
- 20, Rothay Drive, Penketh
- 22, Rothay Drive, Penketh
- 25, Rothay Drive, Penketh
- 37, Rothay Drive, Penketh
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 (29% of about 560 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)
- Boulting Electrical Systems, Chapel Road, Penketh, WA5 2PR, pending decision (280 m)
- Land to the rear of 169 Warrington Road, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2EN, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Units 2, 3a & 4a-d, Riverside Industrial Estate, Station Road, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2UL, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Unit 3, Riverside Trading Estate, Station Road, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2UL, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Unit 7B Riverside Trading Estate, Station Road, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2UL, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Unit 5A & Unit 5B Riverside Trading Estate, Station Road, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2UL, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Unit 5C Riverside Trading Estate, Fiddlers Ferry, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2UL, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Unit 7A & 8 Riverside Trading Estate, Station Road, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2UL, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 8 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 1 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 23 September 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 23 September 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 16 September 2026 to 22 September 2026: MANWEB, New service connection, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
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 32 addresses are between 13 m and 14 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA5 2PG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sankey For Penketh 1,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Warrington West 389,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Warrington Bank Quay 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ferry Inn Doe Green | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand U | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | Co-Op Hawthorne Avenue Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 13.3 km (8.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Penketh Health Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Penketh Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Petrie Tucker And Partners LTD | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Warrington Hospital | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Police - Penketh Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nisa, Penketh Cashzone | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,190 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,950 m² | 310 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,860 m² | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite 380m east of South Lane Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite 380m east of South Lane Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fiddler's Ferry Reach | Tidal water | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Penketh Bank | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Penketh Reach | Tidal water | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| South Park Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Lingley Mere Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Keckwick Hill | Hill | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 32 |
2 of the street's 32 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Penketh South Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Penketh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Penketh High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Great Sankey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Park Road Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucka Ltd WA5 2SG | Mobile caterer | 110 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Three Elms Residential Home WA5 2UG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Jack's Express WA5 2RX | Retailers - other | 390 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 12 May 2026 |
| The Crown and Cushion WA5 2RZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 May 2025 |
| The Oaks Centre WA5 2QS | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Kids Planet Penketh WA5 2QS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Polperro Close (9); On or near Roeburn Way (3); On or near Harlyn Gardens (2); On or near Rothay Drive (2); On or near Station Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: VIRGIN MEDIA: New service connection, 8 October 2026 to 12 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WA5 2PG: 32 addresses of 33 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Roeburn Way · Penrose Gardens · Tannery Lane · The Park · Radlett Close · Tragan Drive · Chapel Road · Polperro Close · Harlyn Gardens · Falmouth Drive · Newlyn Gardens · Calstock Close
All the streets in WA5 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.