Wells Close Warrington
13 addresses across 1 postcode (WA1), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42203784.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £295,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 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 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Woolston Park, is about 220 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: Its addresses are 10 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fairfield Surgery, about 230 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £159,000 | £159,000 | £159,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £76,000 | £74,000 | £78,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2024 | 4 WA1 4LH | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2015 | 4 WA1 4LH | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2007 | 1 WA1 4LH | Semi-detached | £159,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Nov 1999 | 10 WA1 4LH | Detached | £78,000 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | 9 WA1 4LH | Detached | £74,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (49% of about 650 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)
- Rowan House, Padgate Business Park, Green Lane, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 4JN, permissioned (360 m)
- Site of William Tarr and Co. Ltd Offices (Site 1), Off Bridge Road, Woolston, WA1 4AT, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Former station goods yard, Off Green Lane, Padgate, WA1 4HU, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Former Police Training Centre, Off Greenway, Bruche, WA1 3BG, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 17 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, New service connection, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 10 m and 11 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA1 4LH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Padgate 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Birchwood 437,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Warrington Central 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barnfield Road Woolston | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | M6 Motorway Carpark | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 18.5 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fairfield Surgery | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woolston Pharmacy | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woolston Dental Surgery | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Padgate House, Community Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Holes Lane, Woolston Cashzone | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woolston Park 25 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,500 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grey Mist | Lake or reservoir | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Woolston New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Miles's Bite | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Radley Common | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Pestfurlong Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-east |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.8 km (3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 13 | 13 |
None of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Leadership Academy Warrington | Secondary | 11–18 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| Woolston Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woolston CofE Aided Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bruche Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Padgate Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchwood Community High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Brook Acre Community Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Leadership Academy WA1 4PF | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| A Monks Sports Club WA1 4NF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Green Lane & Fox Wood School WA1 4LS | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Woolston Wasps Link Club WA1 4PA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Woolston Social Club WA1 4AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Co op WA1 4NB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| The Modern Milkman WA1 4SF | Distributors/Transporters | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2022 |
| Warrington PFS WA1 4AE | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Woolston Community Primary School WA1 4PA | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Woolston pharmacy WA1 3PP | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Subway WA1 4AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Greggs Warrington WA1 4AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (5); On or near Wareham Close (4); On or near Abstone Close (3); On or near Monroe Close (2); On or near Somerset Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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
- WA1 4LH: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Yeovil Close · Dorset Way · Brickhurst Way · Wareham Close · Truro Close · Somerset Way · Monroe Close · Longbarn Lane · Holes Lane · Abstone Close · Greenfields Close · Hillock Lane
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.