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Beechwood & Heath

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About

Beechwood & Heath is a ward in the Borough of Halton, on the Runcorn side of the borough in north-west Cheshire. It is an administrative area that returns councillors to Halton Borough Council and lies within Runcorn’s WA7 postcode area. The built environment is largely residential, with a mix of housing laid out around a network of local streets and small green spaces. Street-level shopping parades and convenience stores serve day-to-day needs, and the ward includes primary schools and community halls that act as hubs for local groups and activities.

Transport links are straightforward: regular local bus services connect the area with Runcorn town centre and wider Halton, and mainline rail and motorway access are within a short drive. Public play areas and pocket parks are scattered through the neighbourhoods, and local volunteer groups run seasonal litter picks and play-area maintenance schemes. The ward’s name reflects the two adjoining neighbourhoods it covers, each with its own cluster of services and small commercial parades that local residents use daily.

Area overview

On average Beechwood & Heath has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 1.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Beechwood & Heath is £50,194 per year. There are 4 schools in Beechwood & Heath: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Beechwood & Heath is home to around 6,251 people, with a population density of about 1,590.1 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Beechwood & Heath Population
6,251
Population density
1,590.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.68(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.52(-80%)
Public order
3.2(-68%)
Drugs
2.08(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.6(-82%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,077
97.23%
Irish
37
0.59%
Other White
26
0.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
19
0.3%
Indian
16
0.26%
Total population: 6,250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,489
27.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,050
19.71%
No qualifications
912
17.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
841
15.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
545
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 5,328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,488
54.61%
Owns with a mortgage
972
35.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
158
5.8%
Other forms of private rent
44
1.61%
Other social rented
36
1.32%
Total households: 2,725

Property prices in Beechwood & Heath

Median price£241,500
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £298K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £241,500 (about £265 per square foot) in Beechwood & Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £533,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beechwood & Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£282,500£277
Flats1£245,000£235
Semi-Detached34£231,250£265
Terraced5£160,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beechwood & Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beechwood & Heath.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£171,750£127,500£93,000
2017£220,000£139,950£110,000
2018£198,000£150,000£111,000
2019£225,000£155,000£117,500
2020£222,500£164,500£106,750
2021£247,500£165,000£118,000
2022£265,000£187,000£122,500
2023£273,350£203,500£158,500
2024£280,000£195,000£131,000
2025£280,000£216,500£160,000
2026£292,500£234,750£147,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beechwood & Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beechwood & Heath.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£166£157
2017£189£170£165
2018£215£168£155
2019£213£191£168
2020£223£203£174
2021£243£211£170
2022£259£238£201
2023£271£240£197
2024£275£252£200
2025£301£252£206
2026£263£280£203
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beechwood & Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Beechwood & Heath in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.