Thorntree Green Appleton Thorn, Warrington
40 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA4), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42203720.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Warrington cost £259,224 in August 2026 (+2.8% on a year); private rents averaged £903 a month.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 13, E: 4, 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.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; 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 Warrington Bank Quay, about 5.4 km (3.3 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 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 71 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 40 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stretton Medical Centre, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
£9.99 The Street Dossier Full Report for a home on Thorntree Green: its own records, questions to ask the seller and everything on this page, in one PDF. Choose the home
House sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
House prices and rents in Warrington
A typical home in Warrington cost £259,224 in August 2026, 2.8% more than a year before. That is 25% more than five years earlier and 56% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £443,902 |
| Semi-detached | £269,053 |
| Terraced | £207,583 |
| Flat or maisonette | £135,874 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £215,884 |
Private renters in Warrington paid £903 a month on average in September 2026, 5.3% more than a year before. That is 35% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £676 |
| Two bedrooms | £839 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,022 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,462 |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (11); House, detached (11); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (13); 1976-1982 (4); 1983-1990 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (21).
Each home's certificates and sales (23 addresses)
- 6, Thorntree Green, Appleton Thorn
- 7, Thorntree Green, Appleton Thorn
- 8 Thorntree Green, Appleton Thorn
- 9a, Thorntree Green, Appleton Thorn
- 10, Thorntree Green, Appleton Thorn
- 14, Thorntree Green, Appleton Thorn
- 15, Thorntree Green, Appleton Thorn
- 17, Thorntree Green, Appleton Thorn
- 20, Thorntree Green, Appleton Thorn
- 24, Thorntree Green, Appleton Thorn
- 25, Thorntree Green, Appleton Thorn
- 27, Thorntree Green, Appleton Thorn
- 28, Thorntree Green, Appleton Thorn
- 30, Thorntree Green, Appleton Thorn
- 31, Thorntree Green, Appleton Thorn
- 32, Thorntree Green, Appleton Thorn
- 33 Thorntree Green, Appleton Thorn
- 34, Thorntree Green, Appleton Thorn
- 35, Thorntree Green, Appleton Thorn
- 37, Thorntree Green, Appleton Thorn
- 38, Thorntree Green, Appleton Thorn
- 39, Thorntree Green, Appleton Thorn
- 42 Thorntree Green, Appleton Thorn
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 17,084 kWh of it on average in 2024, 39% more than the district's 12,269 kWh, and 4,054 kWh of electricity, 19% more than the district's 3,407 kWh. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
| Postcode | Electricity meters | Typical electricity | Gas meters | Typical gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA4 4QU | 36 | 2,462 kWh | 38 | 13,902 kWh |
| WA4 4QS | 58 | 3,250 kWh | 57 | 17,098 kWh |
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is WA4.
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 D (30% of about 880 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.
Energy projects nearby
No wind turbine or waste plant within 5 km (3.1 miles), and no solar farm, battery site or other project of 1 MW or more within 2 km (1.2 miles), of the street's postcodes, operating or planned.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 October 2026: WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
- 15 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
- 2 October 2026 to 5 October 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 6 August 2026: BT, New service connection, give and take, on the footway (minor 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 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA4 4QU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WA4 4QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
Every 1 km square the street's postcodes are in is in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 71 m and 73 m above sea level (72 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA4 4QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA4 4QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Warrington Bank Quay 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Warrington Central 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Padgate 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thorntree Green Appleton Thorn | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 17.7 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stretton Medical Centre Good Apr 2020 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Stockton Heath Dental Practice | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Cheshire Hospital Outstanding May 2017 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Care homes | Brampton Lodge Good Jun 2025 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Stockton Heath Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Bridge Lane Stores, Appleton | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,780 m² | 200 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.1 ha | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Two sections of Roman road between Appleton and Stretton, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Two sections of Roman road between Appleton and Stretton | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Bradley Hall moated site | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Gorse | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Ford's Rough | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| The Dingle | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Tongs Covert | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Appleton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 40 |
12 of the street's 40 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 | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton Thorn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good | 74% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10% at the higher standard (2025; 46% in 2024 and 73% in 2023) |
| Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding | 87% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19% at the higher standard (2025; 84% in 2024 and 90% in 2023) |
| Broomfields Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 60% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6% at the higher standard (2025; 63% in 2024 and 73% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
3 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 190 m from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Planet Appleton Thorn WA4 5NS | Full day care | 81 | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 190 m |
| Appleton Thorn Preschool and Little Woodland WA4 4RT | Sessional day care | 30 | Good (Dec 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 310 m |
| Pro Sport Coaching WA4 3EA | Out-of-school day care | 40 | Not inspected yet | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 89 childminders and 8 home childcarers (nannies) in Warrington. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMP-YOI Thorn Cross WA4 4RL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 4 Good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| HMYOI Thorn Cross Education Dept WA4 4RL | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Spinney Gardens (5); On or near Lumb Brook Road (1); On or near Parkland Close (1).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 22 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 15 October 2026 to 19 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Spinney Gardens · Ashberry Drive · Parkland Close · Crofton Close · Green Lane · Pennypleck Drive · New Lane · Galebrook Way · Crowleygreen Gardens
All the streets in WA4 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.