Station Terrace Brookvale, Cheshire West and Chester
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA7), about 270 m long. USRN 16108930.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £165,000 across 2 sales.
- 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 Cheshire West and Chester costs £2,517 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Runcorn East, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 52 to 54 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Weaver Vale Practice, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £165,000 | £155,000 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £153,750 | £153,750 | £153,750 |
| 2013 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2022 | 1 WA7 3EP | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2022 | 4 WA7 3EP | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2021 | 5 WA7 3EP | Terraced | £153,750 | |
| 20 Sep 2013 | 6 WA7 3EP | Terraced | £112,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Cheshire West and Chester in 2026-27: Band D £2,517 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,678 | £1,958 | £2,238 | £2,517 | £3,077 | £3,636 | £4,196 | £5,035 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (22% of about 1,490 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: yes, Cheshire West and Chester.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land to the east of Kestrel's Way, Hallwood Park, Runcorn: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 August 2026: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
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 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA7 3EP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA7 3JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 52 m and 54 m above sea level (53 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA7 3EP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WA7 3JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Runcorn East 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Frodsham 269,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Glen Palace Fields | 390 m |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Runcorn Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weaver Vale Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Halton Hospital Captain Sir Tom Moore Building | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Runcorn Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 16 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queen Elizabeth II Playing Fields 5.9 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Tricorn Public House, a listed building (Grade II*), 660 m (0.4 miles) north. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Tricorn Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) north |
| The Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 400m west of Sutton Fields Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Daresbury | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Halton Castle: a ruined shell keep castle on the site of an earlier motte and bailey | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clough Wood | Wood | 290 m south |
| Sutton Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Mare Clough | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Wigg Island | Island | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north |
| Astmoor Salt Marsh | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 2 from railways, 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 Cheshire West and Chester: see them on the Cheshire West and Chester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Brookvale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Palace Fields Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hillview Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Inadequate (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Beechwood Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodside Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Church of England/Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Gorsewood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Shopper (Brooky Local) WA7 6AF | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Cavendish Connect Cafe WA7 6BJ | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Brookvale Nursery WA7 6BJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Creative Support - Bredon Respite WA7 2TJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Peckfield Close (6); On or near Haweswater Close (5); On or near Oxmoor Close (4); On or near Troutbeck Close (2); On or near Ainley Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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
Nearby streets
Palace Fields Avenue · Palace Fields Avenue · Troutbeck Close · Haweswater Close · Ainley Close · Hawkshead Close · Peckfield Close · Palace Fields Avenue · Wenlock Road · Oxmoor Close · Palace Fields Avenue · Kirkstone Crescent
All the streets in WA7 and across Cheshire West and Chester.
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.