Wadham Close Runcorn, Halton
12 addresses across 3 postcodes (WA7), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16108990.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £144,950 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 10).
- 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 Halton costs £2,367 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Runcorn, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 46 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tower House Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 810 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | £144,950 | £144,950 | £144,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2017 | 5 WA7 5FS | Semi-detached | £148,950 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 May 2017 | 10 WA7 5FS | Semi-detached | £146,950 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 May 2017 | 8 WA7 5FS | Semi-detached | £144,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 11 May 2017 | 7 WA7 5FS | Semi-detached | £144,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 11 May 2017 | 9 WA7 5FS | Semi-detached | £144,950 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 May 2017 | 6 WA7 5FS | Semi-detached | £144,950 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10). Built: 2016 (10). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10).
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 B (57% of about 970 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): Halton Borough Council Article 4 - 1, Halton Borough Council Article 4 - A4D_1.
- 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)
- Paramount Foods, Halton Road, Runcorn: up to 118 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Express Dairies Site, Sewell Street, Runcorn: up to 33 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Canal Walk, Halton Road Royal Navy Club: up to 28 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Polar Ford Second Hand Cars Site, Victoria Road, Runcorn: up to 18 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Polar Ford and surrounds, Victoria Road, Runcorn: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Polar Ford and surrounds, Victoria Road, Runcorn: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Grangeway Court, Runcorn: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Grangeway Court, Runcorn: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 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 15 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 5FS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WA7 5FR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 5FT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 13 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 46 m and 50 m above sea level (47 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA7 5FR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA7 5FS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA7 5FT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Runcorn East 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Frodsham 269,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 52 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest DUNCAN AVENUE Halton Brook | 160 m |
| Car parks | 40 Wellington Street Parking | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tower House Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wise Pharmacy | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Halton Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Runcorn Police Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ABI Mini Mart, Halton Brook Cashzone | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.9 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,300 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.3 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,890 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Halton Castle: a ruined shell keep castle on the site of an earlier motte and bailey, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (1 mile) east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Halton Castle: a ruined shell keep castle on the site of an earlier motte and bailey | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Big Pool | Lake or reservoir | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Runcorn Sands | Wetland | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Beaconsfield Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Runcorn Gap | Tidal water | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Murdishaw Valley | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 addresses is 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 Grange School | All-through | 3–16 | 270 m | 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 |
| The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castle View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Clement's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Victoria Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pewithall School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Church of England/Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 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 |
| The Heath School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Woodside Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 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 |
| The Brow Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange Academy - Cater Link WA7 5DX | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Grange Link Club WA7 5DX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2023 |
| Simonsfield Residential Home WA7 5XE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Go Local WA7 5DP | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Wicksten Drive Christian Centr WA7 5DJ | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wadham Close (23); On or near Worcester Court (14); On or near Lansbrook Court (11); On or near Lavender Close (9); On or near Wycliffe Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 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) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 4 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 5FS: 10 addresses
- WA7 5FR: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
- WA7 5FT: 1 address of 50 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wycliffe Road · Latham Avenue · Eccleston Drive · Stenhills Crescent · Alexandra Grove · Bickley Close · Worcester Court · Adderley Close · Lavender Close · Duncan Avenue · Wycliffe Road · Melford Drive
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.