Selby Close Runcorn, Halton
26 addresses across 1 postcode (WA7), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16105040.
- Sales: 50 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £327,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 11).
- Flood: 18 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 D; Band D in Halton costs £2,367 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Runcorn East, about 2.3 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Castlefields Health Centre, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 | £327,500 | £327,500 | £327,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £246,498 | £227,995 | £265,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £220,750 | £216,500 | £225,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £228,000 | £225,000 | £231,000 |
| 2011 | 4 | £171,500 | £167,500 | £205,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £171,250 | £171,000 | £171,500 |
| 2007 | 2 | £198,500 | £172,000 | £225,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | £199,000 | £177,000 | £260,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £247,000 | £247,000 | £247,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 7 WA7 1QN | Detached | £327,500 | |
| 17 Feb 2023 | 18 WA7 1QN | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2019 | 20 WA7 1QN | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2018 | 1 WA7 1QN | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2018 | 12 WA7 1QN | Detached | £227,995 | |
| 24 Nov 2017 | 12 WA7 1QN | Detached | £230,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 19 WA7 1QN | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2016 | 11 WA7 1QN | Detached | £216,500 | |
| 26 Sep 2014 | 1 WA7 1QN | Detached | £231,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2014 | 20 WA7 1QN | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2011 | 15 WA7 1QN | Detached | £167,500 | |
| 5 Aug 2011 | 19 WA7 1QN | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 26 May 2011 | 7 WA7 1QN | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2011 | 4 WA7 1QN | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2010 | 8 WA7 1QN | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2009 | 24 WA7 1QN | Detached | £171,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2009 | 26 WA7 1QN | Detached | £171,500 | |
| 17 Dec 2007 | 26 WA7 1QN | Detached | £172,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2007 | 1 WA7 1QN | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2006 | 12 WA7 1QN | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2006 | 16 WA7 1QN | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2006 | 15 WA7 1QN | Detached | £188,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 21 WA7 1QN | Detached | £177,000 | |
| 23 May 2005 | 18 WA7 1QN | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2004 | 12 WA7 1QN | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 5 WA7 1QN | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2002 | 2 WA7 1QN | Detached | £139,950 | |
| 25 Mar 2002 | 5 WA7 1QN | Detached | £103,000 | |
| 25 May 2001 | 25 WA7 1QN | Detached | £103,500 | |
| 10 Sep 1999 | 11 WA7 1QN | Semi-detached | £92,500 | |
| 12 Jul 1999 | 1 WA7 1QN | Detached | £103,000 | |
| 25 Jun 1999 | 4 WA7 1QN | Detached | £81,000 | |
| 27 Nov 1998 | 9 WA7 1QN | Detached | £67,500 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 16 WA7 1QN | Detached | £115,950 | |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 19 WA7 1QN | Detached | £93,250 | |
| 22 Mar 1996 | 25 WA7 1QN | Detached | £51,300 | New build. |
| 7 Nov 1995 | 18 WA7 1QN | Detached | £92,000 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 20 WA7 1QN | Detached | £99,750 | New build. |
| 22 Sep 1995 | 14 WA7 1QN | Detached | £102,450 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 1995 | 10 WA7 1QN | Semi-detached | £75,250 | New build. |
| 21 Jul 1995 | 16 WA7 1QN | Detached | £91,152 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 12 WA7 1QN | Detached | £82,950 | New build. |
| 22 Jun 1995 | 6 WA7 1QN | Detached | £99,950 | New build. |
| 16 Jun 1995 | 7 WA7 1QN | Detached | £82,950 | New build. |
| 14 Jun 1995 | 15 WA7 1QN | Detached | £75,250 | New build. |
| 31 May 1995 | 2 WA7 1QN | Detached | £98,450 | New build. |
| 26 May 1995 | 9 WA7 1QN | Detached | £74,950 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 1995 | 1 WA7 1QN | Detached | £105,950 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 1995 | 4 WA7 1QN | Detached | £82,950 | New build. |
| 13 Apr 1995 | 5 WA7 1QN | Detached | £74,750 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: House, detached (13); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (8); 1996-2002 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Halton in 2026-27: Band D £2,367 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,578 | £1,841 | £2,104 | £2,367 | £2,893 | £3,418 | £3,944 | £4,733 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (26% of about 540 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 adjacent to Sandymoor Community Centre: up to 48 homes, permissioned (440 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, 18 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 25 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 18 medium, 3 low and 4 very low.
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 7 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA7 1QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Runcorn East 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Sankey For Penketh 1,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Warrington West 389,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Selby Close Norton | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand T | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Castlefields Health Centre | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Calea | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Dental Academy Limited | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Halton Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary Custody Suite | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Runcorn, Windmill Hill Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.4 ha | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 24 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 420 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 38 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Augustinian Abbey known as Norton Priory, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Augustinian Abbey known as Norton Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brook Plantation | Wood | 100 m north |
| Sandymoor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Round Chevaral | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Keckwick Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Fiddler's Ferry Reach | Tidal water | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Murdishaw Valley | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 26 |
11 of the street's 26 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 Halton: see them on the Halton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandymoor Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moore Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Windmill Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Daresbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evenwood Farm WA7 1LZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Kids Planet Sandymoor WA7 1XU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sandymoor Community Centre WA7 1XU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Chatwins WA7 1XU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Sandymoor Ormiston Academy WA7 1QU | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Chaii & Moor Ltd WA7 1YN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bayswater Close (8); On or near Godstow (5); On or near Selby Close (3); On or near Buckfast Court (2); On or near Waltham Court (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 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) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- WA7 1QN: 26 addresses
Nearby streets
Furness Court · Calmington Lane · Waltham Court · Chasewater Close · Glastonbury Close · Sherborne Close · Bayswater Close · Herons Way · Sunnyside Lane · Buckfast Court · Godstow · Daresbury Expressway
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.