The Croft Runcorn, Halton
95 addresses across 4 postcodes (WA7), about 630 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 16100432.
- Sales: 64 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £142,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 71 homes have an energy certificate (B: 24, C: 23, D: 22, E: 1, F: 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 A; Band D in Halton costs £2,367 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 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 170 m away, and Town Park (104 hectares) is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 55 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 36 of its 95 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Weaver Vale Practice, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £142,500 | £118,000 | £167,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | £160,000 | £150,000 | £166,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £110,000 | £105,000 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £120,500 | £113,000 | £128,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £122,500 | £115,000 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £104,750 | £102,500 | £107,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £92,000 | £83,000 | £95,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £66,000 | £63,000 | £85,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £79,950 | £79,950 | £79,950 |
| 2013 | 2 | £81,250 | £75,000 | £87,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | 55 WA7 2EX | Terraced | £167,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 70 WA7 2EZ | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 20 WA7 2EY | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 42 WA7 2EX | Terraced | £100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 May 2025 | 61 WA7 2EZ | Terraced | £166,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2025 | 48 - 49 WA7 2EX | Other | £320,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Mar 2025 | 16 WA7 2EY | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2025 | 51 WA7 2EX | Terraced | £72,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Feb 2024 | 69 WA7 2EZ | Terraced | £126,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Nov 2023 | 59 WA7 2EZ | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2023 | 21 WA7 2EY | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2023 | 41 WA7 2EX | Terraced | £120,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Dec 2022 | 17 WA7 2EY | Semi-detached | £113,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2022 | 63 WA7 2EZ | Semi-detached | £128,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2021 | 9 WA7 2EY | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2021 | 43 WA7 2EX | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2021 | 20 WA7 2EY | Terraced | £115,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Feb 2021 | 24 WA7 2EX | Terraced | £110,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Mar 2020 | 61 WA7 2EZ | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 34 WA7 2EX | Semi-detached | £102,500 | |
| 11 Jan 2019 | 35 WA7 2EX | Semi-detached | £107,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2018 | 66 WA7 2EZ | Terraced | £70,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 21 WA7 2EY | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2017 | 19 WA7 2EY | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2017 | 65 WA7 2EZ | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2016 | 29 WA7 2EX | Terraced | £63,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2016 | 43 WA7 2EX | Terraced | £66,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2016 | 54 WA7 2EX | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2015 | 64 WA7 2EZ | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2015 | 69 WA7 2EZ | Terraced | £49,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Dec 2014 | 1 WA7 2EY | Terraced | £79,950 | |
| 15 Nov 2013 | 40 WA7 2EX | Terraced | £87,500 | |
| 8 Nov 2013 | 38 WA7 2EX | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2008 | 37 WA7 2EX | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2008 | 21 WA7 2EY | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2008 | 9 WA7 2EY | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2008 | 62 WA7 2EZ | Terraced | £122,500 | |
| 24 Sep 2007 | 61 WA7 2EZ | Terraced | £124,950 | |
| 13 Jul 2007 | 74 WA7 2EZ | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2007 | 65 WA7 2EZ | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2007 | 20 WA7 2EY | Terraced | £98,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 41 WA7 2EX | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2006 | 41 WA7 2EX | Terraced | £68,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 12 WA7 2EY | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2006 | 24 WA7 2EX | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 31 May 2006 | 25 WA7 2EX | Detached | £84,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2005 | 20 WA7 2EY | Terraced | £108,000 | |
| 6 May 2005 | 61 WA7 2EZ | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2005 | 52 WA7 2EX | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2004 | 62 WA7 2EZ | Terraced | £79,950 |
Energy performance certificates
71 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (25); House, mid-terrace (23); House, semi-detached (9). Built: 1967-1975 (34); 2021 (16); 1950-1966 (14). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (34); rented (social) (17); rented (private) (3).
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 A (59% of about 760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Halton Borough Council Article 4 - 1, Halton Borough Council Article 4 - A4D_1.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- HALTON HOUSE, grade II
- HOLLY BANK HOUSE, grade II
- VILLAGE FARMHOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Grosvenor House, Northway, Runcorn: up to 108 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Grosvenor House, Northway, Runcorn: up to 108 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Castle View House, East Lane, Runcorn: up to 248 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- East Lane House, East Lane, Runcorn: up to 153 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- East Lane House, East Lane, Runcorn: up to 153 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Land to the east of Kestrel's Way, Hallwood Park, Runcorn: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 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, 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 2EX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA7 2EY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 2EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 2YN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 95 addresses are between 55 m and 73 m above sea level (64 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA7 2EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA7 2EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA7 2EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA7 2YN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Runcorn East 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Frodsham 269,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hollybank Road Halton Village | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand U | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 40 Wellington Street Parking | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weaver Vale Practice | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Halton Road Family Dental Practice | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Halton Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Runcorn Police Station | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Msk Market Ltd, Halton Brook | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.2 ha | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Town Park 104 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,750 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 560 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 120 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Halton Castle, a listed building (Grade I), 250 m east. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Halton Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 250 m east |
| The Castle Hotel Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m east |
| Halton Castle: a ruined shell keep castle on the site of an earlier motte and bailey | Scheduled monument | 270 m east |
| The Vicarage | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m east |
| The Parish Library | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m south-east |
| Augustinian Abbey known as Norton Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pickerings Rough | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Big Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Wigg Island | Island | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Runcorn Sands | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Murdishaw Valley | Valley | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 59 | 95 | 95 |
36 of the street's 95 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brow Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 260 m | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castle View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Astmoor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bridgewater Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Grange School | All-through | 3–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woodside Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Church of England/Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Inadequate (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parochial Church Council Of St Mary's With Holy Apostles | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| The Brow Pre-School WA7 2HB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| The Brow Primary School - Orian Catering WA7 2HB | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| The Brow Primary School Wraparound Provision WA7 2HB | School/college/university | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd WA7 2XP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Royal British Legion WA7 2BE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Norton Arms Hotel WA7 2AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Burger King WA7 2XP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 4 Good | 30 Sep 2024 |
| St Mary's C Of E School Orian Catering WA7 2NR | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily WA7 2GW | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 Apr 2026 |
| S4yc@St Mary's WA7 2NR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Asda Runcorn WA7 2PY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| McDonalds WA7 2PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| The Village Store WA7 2AZ | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Best One - QP Petroleum LTD WA7 2DX | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Riversdale Road (17); On or near The Croft (13); On or near Calvers (5); On or near Hollybank Road (2); On or near Lodge Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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 2EX: 37 addresses of 44 in the postcode
- WA7 2EY: 21 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- WA7 2EZ: 20 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- WA7 2YN: 17 addresses of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hollybank Road · Riversdale Road · Lodge Lane · The Croft · The Croft · Cole Court · Lodge Lane
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.