Stromness Close Warrington
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA2), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42202036.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £340,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 7, 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 B; 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 Padgate, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Parkfields Park, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 14 to 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 20 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fearnhead Cross Med.ctr., about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £161,500 | £149,000 | £174,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £141,000 | £141,000 | £141,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £144,750 | £142,500 | £147,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £126,500 | £126,500 | £126,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £87,500 | £87,500 | £87,500 |
| 1997 | 3 | £54,000 | £53,950 | £58,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £56,000 | £56,000 | £56,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2025 | 17 WA2 0TF | Detached | £340,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Feb 2017 | 5 WA2 0TF | Semi-detached | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Nov 2016 | 19 WA2 0TF | Semi-detached | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Aug 2010 | 2 WA2 0TF | Semi-detached | £149,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 2010 | 5 WA2 0TF | Semi-detached | £174,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Feb 2009 | 12 WA2 0TF | Semi-detached | £141,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Aug 2005 | 20 WA2 0TF | Semi-detached | £147,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Aug 2005 | 6 WA2 0TF | Semi-detached | £142,500 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Oct 2003 | 5 WA2 0TF | Semi-detached | £126,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2001 | 15 WA2 0TF | Detached | £87,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Aug 1997 | 5 WA2 0TF | Semi-detached | £54,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jul 1997 | 6 WA2 0TF | Semi-detached | £53,950 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 11 WA2 0TF | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 16 WA2 0TF | Detached | £56,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, detached (5). Built: 1983-1990 (6); 1976-1982 (3); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1).
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 B (41% 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)
- University of Chester, Padgate Campus, Crab Lane, Padgate, Warrington, WA2 0DB, not permissioned (300 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 0TF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA2 0SR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 14 m and 15 m above sea level (15 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA2 0SR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA2 0TF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Padgate 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Birchwood 437,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Warrington Central 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stonehaven Drive Fearnhead | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M6 Motorway Carpark | 370 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 19.6 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fearnhead Cross Med.ctr. | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest G J Houghton Dental Surgery | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Padgate House, Community Hospital | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Fearnhead Cross, Fearnhead Cashzone | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parkfields Park 3.2 ha | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Longbarn Park 6.2 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,050 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.3 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,600 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battle of Winwick (also known as Battle of Red Bank) 1648, a registered battlefield, 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Winwick (also known as Battle of Red Bank) 1648 | Registered battlefield | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Radley Common | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Houghton Green Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Radley Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Grey Mist | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Woolston New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Pestfurlong Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 | 11 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 20 |
20 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Padgate Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Locking Stumps Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchwood Community High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Brook Acre Community Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| King's Leadership Academy Warrington | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bruche Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Crab Lane (25); On or near Rowland Close (11); On or near Stonehaven Drive (6); On or near Oban Grove (4); On or near Muirfield Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, semi-detached (lodged 29 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Stonehaven Drive · Nairn Close · Muirfield Close · Aviemore Drive · Oban Grove · Rowland Close · Crab Lane · Dig Lane · Braemar Close · Aspinall Close · Jervis Close · Greyfriars Close
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 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.