Ruscolm Close Warrington
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA5), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42201239.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £325,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 8, 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 D; 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 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Penketh Health Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £322,000 | £245,000 | £399,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £166,000 | £160,000 | £172,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £69,000 | £69,000 | £69,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 2025 | 18 WA5 3NN | Terraced | £325,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Nov 2024 | 4 WA5 3NN | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2019 | 10 WA5 3NN | Semi-detached | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Mar 2019 | 8 WA5 3NN | Detached | £399,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 5 WA5 3NN | Semi-detached | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 5 WA5 3NN | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 28 May 2014 | 1 WA5 3NN | Semi-detached | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Feb 2011 | 2 WA5 3NN | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Oct 2004 | 11 WA5 3NN | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jul 2004 | 6 WA5 3NN | Semi-detached | £172,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 1 WA5 3NN | Semi-detached | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 1998 | 11 WA5 3NN | Semi-detached | £69,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (4); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
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 (38% of about 820 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)
- Front of Former Hewden Tool Hire, Junction of Laburnum Lane/Liverpool Road, Gt Sankey, WA5 3LF, not permissioned (370 m)
- Rear of former Hewden Tool Hire, Laburnum Lane, Gt Sankey, WA5 3LE, not permissioned (430 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 17 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA5 3NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA5 3NN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sankey For Penketh 1,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Warrington West 389,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Warrington Bank Quay 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Road Lingley Green | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand U | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | Co-Op Hawthorne Avenue Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Chapelford Farm (Great Sankey) evyve | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 13.9 km (8.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Penketh Health Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Click Chemist | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lingley Road (Dental Surgery) | 160 m |
| Hospital | Warrington Hospital | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Police - Penketh Police Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stanley Wines, Great Sankey | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 17 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tim Parry Recreation Ground 1.9 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,860 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Barrow Old Hall moated site, Great Sankey, a scheduled monument, 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barrow Old Hall moated site, Great Sankey | Scheduled monument | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite 380m east of South Lane Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lingley Mere Pond | Lake or reservoir | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Finch's Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| South Park Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Duck Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Fiddler's Ferry Reach | Tidal water | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Penketh Bank | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 19 |
8 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Road Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Great Sankey High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Penketh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barrow Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Penketh High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Great Sankey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| Chapelford Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): 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: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Penketh South Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jireh Church WA5 3PG | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Subway WA5 3LX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Pizza Hut Delivery WA5 3LX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza WA5 3LX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Hong Kong Corner Cafe WA5 3ND | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 6 Jan 2026 |
| The Butchers Arms WA5 3NB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Short Breaks Cronulla WA5 3HS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Cromdale Way Pre-School WA5 3NY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Golden City WA5 3HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Aug 2025 |
| One Stop Stores Ltd WA5 3HG | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Snoutwood Trotters Ltd WA5 3LE | Farmers/growers | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ventnor Close (3); On or near Freshwater Close (3); On or near Leon Close (2); On or near Warwick Avenue (2); On or near Hilary Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 10 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
Muriel Close · Fraser Road · Audre Close · Mayfair Close · Lingley Road · Warwick Avenue · Lingley Road · Pyecroft Road · Leon Close · Stanley Avenue · Hilary Close · Paul 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.