Woolacombe Close Warrington
54 addresses across 1 postcode (WA4), about 290 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42201611.
- Sales: 55 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £175,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 15, E: 2, G: 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 A; Band D in Warrington costs £2,448 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Warrington Central, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 54 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Latchford Medical Centre, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 85 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 | 2 | £175,000 | £110,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £170,000 | £115,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £287,500 | £225,000 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £205,000 | £150,000 | £260,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £200,000 | £150,000 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £117,750 | £100,500 | £135,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £134,500 | £129,000 | £140,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £85,000 | £81,500 | £147,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £136,000 | £136,000 | £136,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 37 WA4 2RU | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 22 WA4 2RU | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2025 | 44 WA4 2RU | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 May 2025 | 6 WA4 2RU | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2024 | 50 WA4 2RU | Semi-detached | £350,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Aug 2024 | 7 WA4 2RU | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2022 | 38 WA4 2RU | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jul 2022 | 17 WA4 2RU | Terraced | £215,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Apr 2021 | 43 WA4 2RU | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Nov 2020 | 50 WA4 2RU | Semi-detached | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Feb 2020 | 9 WA4 2RU | Terraced | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Dec 2019 | 49 WA4 2RU | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2019 | 22 WA4 2RU | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2018 | 33 WA4 2RU | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Dec 2018 | 33 WA4 2RU | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 1 WA4 2RU | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 32 WA4 2RU | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 43 WA4 2RU | Flat or maisonette | £100,500 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Mar 2017 | 21 WA4 2RU | Terraced | £127,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Oct 2016 | 26 WA4 2RU | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2016 | 2 WA4 2RU | Semi-detached | £129,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 33 WA4 2RU | Flat or maisonette | £147,500 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jun 2015 | 39 WA4 2RU | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jan 2015 | 29 WA4 2RU | Flat or maisonette | £81,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Nov 2014 | 46 WA4 2RU | Semi-detached | £136,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 May 2013 | 26 WA4 2RU | Terraced | £142,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2013 | 43 WA4 2RU | Flat or maisonette | £81,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2011 | 3 WA4 2RU | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2011 | 11 WA4 2RU | Terraced | £122,500 | |
| 20 May 2011 | 47 WA4 2RU | Semi-detached | £139,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2010 | 11 WA4 2RU | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2010 | 17 WA4 2RU | Terraced | £127,500 | |
| 21 Jun 2010 | 17 WA4 2RU | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2009 | 43 WA4 2RU | Semi-detached | £78,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Mar 2009 | 15 WA4 2RU | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2008 | 34 WA4 2RU | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2006 | 16 WA4 2RU | Semi-detached | £141,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2005 | 29 WA4 2RU | Flat or maisonette | £98,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Oct 2004 | 38 WA4 2RU | Flat or maisonette | £101,500 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jan 2004 | 26 WA4 2RU | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2003 | 36 WA4 2RU | Semi-detached | £118,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jul 2003 | 3 WA4 2RU | Semi-detached | £94,950 | |
| 22 Nov 2002 | 36 WA4 2RU | Semi-detached | £93,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Nov 2002 | 40 WA4 2RU | Terraced | £39,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Nov 2000 | 32 WA4 2RU | Terraced | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Sep 2000 | 38 WA4 2RU | Flat or maisonette | £38,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jun 2000 | 19 WA4 2RU | Terraced | £58,950 | |
| 30 Nov 1999 | 8 WA4 2RU | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 27 WA4 2RU | Flat or maisonette | £28,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 16 WA4 2RU | Semi-detached | £53,500 |
Energy performance certificates
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (13); Flat (8); House, end-terrace (6). Built: 1967-1975 (20); 1976-1982 (6); 1950-1966 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (20); rented (private) (6); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- 1, Woolacombe Close
- 7, Woolacombe Close
- 9, Woolacombe Close
- 11, Woolacombe Close
- 15, Woolacombe Close
- 19, Woolacombe Close
- 21, Woolacombe Close
- 22, Woolacombe Close
- 29, Woolacombe Close
- 31, Woolacombe Close
- 33, Woolacombe Close
- 42, Woolacombe Close
- 43, Woolacombe Close
- 46, Woolacombe Close
- 47, Woolacombe Close
- 49, Woolacombe Close
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 A (64% of about 700 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)
- Land off Knutsford Road / Blackbear Bridge, Land off Knutsford Road/ Blackbrear Bridge, WA4 1NH, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adjacent to Colas, Loushers Lane, south east of Priestley College, Loushers Lane, Latchford, Warrington, WA4, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Brook Place, Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 1PH, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adj 414 Knutsford Road, WA4 1DR, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Beers Building Co, Station Road, Latchford, WA4 2AD, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Beers Building Co, Station Road, Latchford, WA4 2AD, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Knutsford Road, Latchford, WA4 1PL, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Raddon Court, Lower Wash Lane, Manor Industrial Estate, Cheshire, Warrington, WA4 1PL, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 27 September 2026 to 5 October 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
- 27 August 2026 to 28 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, 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 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 54 addresses are between 11 m and 14 m above sea level (12 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA4 2RU | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Warrington Central 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Warrington Bank Quay 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Padgate 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clarke Avenue Latchford | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Warrington Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 19 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Latchford Medical Centre | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Latchford Dental Practice | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Warrington Hospital | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Larchford, Larchford Cashzone | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 8.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman settlement at Wilderspool, a scheduled monument, 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman settlement at Wilderspool | Scheduled monument | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Warrington Dock Entrance | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| The Feeder | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Hill Firs | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Bank Quay Reach | Tidal water | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Richmond Bank | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 53 | 54 |
1 of the street's 54 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 Warrington: see them on the Warrington page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 170 m | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Priestley College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alderman Bolton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Latchford St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stockton Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toriasponge Cakes WA4 2RU | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Warrington Town Football Club Snack Bar WA4 2RS | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Cantilever Chippy WA4 2RT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Bellefields Brew @ Warrington Town WA4 2RS | Mobile caterer | 260 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Local Express WA4 2RD | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Emerald Chinese Takeaway WA4 2RD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Latchford Baptist Church Hall WA4 2RP | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| The Dragon City WA4 1DX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Sir Thomas Boteler High School (Catering) WA4 1JL | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Secker Close (26); On or near Secker Avenue (9); On or near Wash Lane (9); On or near Minerva Close (7); On or near Clarke Avenue (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- WA4 2RU: 54 addresses
Nearby streets
Secker Close · Secker Avenue · Blackley Close · Pearson Avenue · Loushers Lane · Archer Avenue · Westbrook Avenue · Birch Grove · Clarke Avenue · Maple Grove · Wash Lane · Frederick Street
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.
- 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.