Thorn Road Warrington
45 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA1), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42203718.
- Sales: 57 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £255,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 30 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 18, E: 5, 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 C; 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 530 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 240 m away, and Woolston Park (25 hectares) is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 45 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fairfield Surgery, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 34 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 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | 4 | £250,000 | £245,000 | £263,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £245,000 | £237,500 | £252,500 |
| 2022 | 3 | £210,000 | £195,000 | £232,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | £182,000 | £175,000 | £189,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £181,750 | £181,000 | £182,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £198,000 | £146,000 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £185,000 | £160,000 | £185,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £166,000 | £166,000 | £170,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £137,500 | £125,000 | £150,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £144,000 | £140,000 | £150,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £142,500 | £138,000 | £147,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 25 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £255,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 24 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Sep 2025 | 23 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 3 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £255,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 34 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £263,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2024 | 15 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £252,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Aug 2024 | 27 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £237,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Nov 2022 | 19 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £232,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Nov 2022 | 19 WA1 3HQ | Other | £232,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Aug 2022 | 26 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 30 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2021 | 7 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £189,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2021 | 18 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2020 | 14 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £182,500 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jun 2020 | 27 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £181,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 40 WA1 3HQ | Other | £1,100 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Oct 2019 | 44 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Sep 2019 | 27 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £146,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 37 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 37 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £185,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jun 2018 | 34 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2017 | 33 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £166,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2017 | 33 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £166,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 May 2017 | 3 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Nov 2016 | 21 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 2016 | 14 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Nov 2015 | 36 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2015 | 40 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jun 2015 | 32 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £144,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2014 | 28 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £128,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Apr 2014 | 29 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £147,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jan 2014 | 9 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £138,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Aug 2013 | 25 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £148,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Aug 2013 | 29 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £107,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Aug 2013 | 10 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Mar 2013 | 16 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jan 2012 | 9 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Nov 2009 | 45 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Oct 2008 | 17 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £147,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 May 2008 | 4 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £163,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Aug 2007 | 5 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jul 2007 | 14 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Mar 2007 | 2 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Sep 2006 | 26 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Sep 2006 | 18 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £154,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | 2 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £135,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jul 2004 | 43 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £151,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2002 | 24 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £118,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Nov 2002 | 31 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £104,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jul 2002 | 41 WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £117,000 |
Energy performance certificates
30 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (28); Bungalow, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (20); 1967-1975 (10). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (27).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 addresses)
- 3, Thorn Road, Paddington
- 9, Thorn Road, Paddington
- 10, Thorn Road, Paddington
- 11, Thorn Road, Paddington
- 14, Thorn Road, Paddington
- 16, Thorn Road, Paddington
- 21, Thorn Road, Paddington
- 27, Thorn Road, Paddington
- 28, Thorn Road, Paddington
- 29, Thorn Road, Paddington
- 32, Thorn Road, Paddington
- 33, Thorn Road, Paddington
- 34, Thorn Road, Paddington
- 36, Thorn Road, Paddington
- 37, Thorn Road, Paddington
- 39, Thorn Road, Paddington
- 40, Thorn Road, Paddington
- 44, Thorn Road, Paddington
- 45, Thorn Road, Paddington
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 C (51% of about 830 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)
- Former Police Training Centre, Off Greenway, Bruche, WA1 3BG, permissioned (270 m)
- Rowan House, Padgate Business Park, Green Lane, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 4JN, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Former station goods yard, Off Green Lane, Padgate, WA1 4HU, permissioned (480 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 31 October 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 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA1 3HQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 27 | unlikely |
| WA1 3TT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 10 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA1 3HQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA1 3TT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Padgate 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Birchwood 437,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Warrington Central 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Green Lane Shops Paddington | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | M6 Motorway Carpark | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 19.2 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fairfield Surgery | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woolston Pharmacy | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Padgate Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Padgate House, Community Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Holes Lane, Woolston Cashzone | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,840 m² | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Woolston Park 25 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queen's Crescent Play Area 710 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,500 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 36 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Miles's Bite | Lake or reservoir | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| The Feeder | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Grey Mist | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Woolston New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Radley Common | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 42 | 45 |
3 of the street's 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruche Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 190 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King's Leadership Academy Warrington | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woolston Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Padgate Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brook Acre Community Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woolston CofE Aided Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewer's Cafe Bar WA1 3TP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2021 |
| Kiernan’s kitchen by KPT catering WA1 3TP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Lucy's WA1 3TP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Padgate Convenience Store WA1 3TP | Retailers - other | 190 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Bruche Community Academy (Nursery) WA1 3TR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Bruche Wasps Link Club WA1 3TR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| A J Convenience Stores WA1 3TZ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Kalgarth Grange Nursery WA1 3TZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Green Lane & Fox Wood School WA1 4LS | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Constable Square (10); On or near Southdale Road (5); On or near Princess Avenue (4); On or near Mead Road (3); On or near Northdale Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 54% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 77% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 56% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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 9 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
Northdale Road · Pine Grove · Holly Grove · Cedar Grove · Seymour Drive · Princess Avenue · Hazel Grove · Lambs Lane · Queens Crescent · Green Lane · Mead Road · Constable Square
All the streets in WA1 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.