Walpole Grove Warrington
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA2), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42203755.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £157,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 7, E: 2).
- Flood: 22 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Longford Commnty Garden, is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Parkview Medical Centre, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £216,250 | £172,500 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £194,000 | £194,000 | £194,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £155,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £115,500 | £104,000 | £127,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £107,000 | £107,000 | £107,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £57,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £58,500 | £58,500 | £58,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2024 | 18 WA2 9PE | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2023 | 16 WA2 9PE | Semi-detached | £172,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Feb 2023 | 26 WA2 9PE | Semi-detached | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jun 2022 | 5 WA2 9PE | Semi-detached | £194,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Mar 2021 | 20 WA2 9PE | Terraced | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Oct 2018 | 3 WA2 9PE | Semi-detached | £155,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Oct 2018 | 26 WA2 9PE | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2018 | 26 WA2 9PE | Semi-detached | £132,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 3 WA2 9PE | Semi-detached | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 3 WA2 9PE | Semi-detached | £108,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Dec 2010 | 7 WA2 9PE | Semi-detached | £104,000 | |
| 7 May 2010 | 1 WA2 9PE | Semi-detached | £127,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Apr 2006 | 5 WA2 9PE | Semi-detached | £107,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 1 WA2 9PE | Semi-detached | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 1 WA2 9PE | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2000 | 12 WA2 9PE | Semi-detached | £57,950 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 1998 | 26 WA2 9PE | Semi-detached | £58,500 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (8); House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 (38% of about 680 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)
- The Corner House, 98 Sandy Lane, Warrington, WA2 9HX, permissioned (390 m)
- Former Orford Farm, School Road, Orford, WA2 9BW, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Blackburn Arms PH, Orford Green, Orford, Warrington, WA2 8PL, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Capesthorne Road Council Depot, Capesthorne Road, Orford, WA2 0JE, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 16 at medium risk and 18 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 50 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 9PE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| WA2 9PD | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 16 / 15 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 9 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA2 9PD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA2 9PE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Padgate 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Warrington Central 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Warrington Bank Quay 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cossack Avenue Longford | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Winwick street car park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 19.4 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkview Medical Centre | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cotswold Dental Care | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Warrington Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Longford Commnty Garden 2,030 m² | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Orford Park 15 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,450 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battle of Winwick (also known as Battle of Red Bank) 1648, a registered battlefield, 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north. 5 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 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Radley Common | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Radley Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Twig Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Bog Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Houghton Green Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Bank Quay Reach | Tidal water | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 20 |
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 120 m | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 350 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beamont Collegiate Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warrington and Vale Royal College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School | Nursery | 2–4 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Warrington St Ann's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beamont Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brook Acre Community Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dallam Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nok's Thai Kitchen WA2 9PA | Mobile caterer | 210 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| One Stop WA2 9EA | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2024 |
| RH Luncheon Club WA2 9HU | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Tetley Walker Sports and Social Club WA2 8PU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Smile Centre/St Margarets Link Club WA2 9BX | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| T & S Late Shop WA2 9NQ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2024 |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School WA2 9HF | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Clough Avenue (12); On or near Sandy Lane (12); On or near Fisher Avenue (11); On or near Byron Court (8); On or near Keats Grove (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 64% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 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) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 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) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Shakespeare Grove · Fisher Avenue · The Coppins · Cossack Avenue · Keats Grove · Clough Avenue · Burns Grove · Byron Court · Northway · Clive Avenue · Tennyson Drive · Ruskin Avenue
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.