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Houghton Green & Fearnhead

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About

Houghton Green and Fearnhead lie to the north-east of Warrington town centre and are primarily residential neighbourhoods with a mix of housing types. The road pattern includes crescents and cul-de-sacs radiating from Fearnhead Road, where a shopping parade provides a convenience store, takeaways and small services used by local people. Community facilities are centred on a pair of halls and a primary school site, while pocket parks and play areas are interspersed between streets. Regular bus services link the area with Warrington town centre and employment areas to the west.

Industry and retail sit close to the housing edges, reflecting how the neighbourhood developed in stages after the war. Houghton Green Lane provides a local route through the settlement and gives its name to a narrow strip of open space used for informal sports and dog walking. Residents value the short local journeys — to shops, schools and the community halls — that define daily life in Houghton Green and Fearnhead.

Area overview

On average Houghton Green & Fearnhead has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Houghton Green & Fearnhead is £49,024 per year. There are 2 schools in Houghton Green & Fearnhead: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Houghton Green & Fearnhead is home to around 8,046 people, with a population density of about 2,942.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Houghton Green & Fearnhead Population
8,046
Population density
2,942.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.13(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.21(-67%)
Public order
4.6(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.73(-58%)
Other theft
2.61(-61%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,520
93.45%
Other White
203
2.52%
Irish
78
0.97%
Chinese
38
0.47%
Indian
30
0.37%
Total population: 8,047

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,000
29.32%
Level 3 (A level)
1,351
19.8%
No qualifications
1,140
16.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
978
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
708
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 6,822

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,561
44.46%
Owns with a mortgage
1,176
33.49%
Other social rented
358
10.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
291
8.29%
Other forms of private rent
56
1.59%
Total households: 3,511

Property prices in Houghton Green & Fearnhead

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Houghton Green & Fearnhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Houghton Green & Fearnhead in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Houghton Green & Fearnhead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£300,000
Flats1£124,000
Semi-Detached44£225,000
Terraced11£180,000

10 years median price trend in Houghton Green & Fearnhead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Houghton Green & Fearnhead.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.