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WA3 4BJ

Ellesmere Road

Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft

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Overview

Postcode WA3 4BJ is located in a rural town, within the Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Culcheth East & Hollins Green area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Culcheth East & Hollins Green is £52,717 per year. The median sale price in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft is £385,000 (around £326 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £258,500 and £505,000. The nearest station is Birchwood, about 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Culcheth Linear Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Culcheth East & Hollins Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,056 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Culcheth East & Hollins Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Culcheth East & Hollins Green is £52,717 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA3 4BJ.

Flood risk

High

Culcheth East & Hollins Green near WA3 4BJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birchwood located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA3 4BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCulcheth Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Culcheth Linear Park
0.2 miCulcheth GreenMediumWalking directions to Culcheth Green

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
3,340.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.87(-63%)
Public order
4.41(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.15(-82%)
Burglary
3.15(-43%)
Possession of weapons
1.89(+72%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
98.38%
Other White
3
0.97%
Irish
2
0.65%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
40.87%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.44%
No qualifications
29
11.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.73%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
53.12%
Owns with a mortgage
48
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.91%
Other social rented
3
2.34%
Shared ownership
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft

Median price: £385,000
Price per sq ft: £326
Sales (last 12 months): 139
Typical range (middle 50%): £259K – £505K

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,500 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£505,000£342
Semi-Detached53£300,500£306
Terraced15£241,500£304
Flats10£165,750£257

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£382,000£129,000£183,000£155,000
2017£331,000£141,500£206,750£189,950
2018£340,000£142,500£212,250£179,000
2019£387,500£177,500£220,000£206,000
2020£422,500£135,000£229,000£237,000
2021£437,500£124,000£248,500£235,000
2022£513,000£170,000£274,000£225,000
2023£480,000£208,000£295,000£249,000
2024£463,000£193,000£291,000£260,000
2025£550,000£182,000£288,725£254,750
2026£490,000£150,000£300,500£242,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£272£203£166
2017£248£211£213£230
2018£257£205£222£199
2019£275£253£236£252
2020£287£204£252£249
2021£317£213£266£254
2022£353£241£284£246
2023£360£284£308£277
2024£374£299£311£294
2025£367£279£312£289
2026£343£236£339£305
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 4BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 4BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Feb 202611, Ellesmere Road, Warrington, WA3 4BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£252,000
20 Mar 202660, Common Lane, Warrington, WA3 4HADetachedLeasehold£300,000
12 Dec 202563, Wellfield Road, Warrington, WA3 4BTDetachedFreehold£440,000
19 Jun 2026Apartment 7, Gilbert Court, Ellesmere Road, Warrington, WA3 4GBFlatsLeasehold£225,000
01 May 2026Apartment 29, Gilbert Court, Ellesmere Road, Warrington, WA3 4GBFlatsLeasehold£150,000

Schools

In the WA3 4BJ postcode area, located within Culcheth East & Hollins Green, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for WA3 4BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryNewchurch Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimaryTwiss Green Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.6 miSecondaryCulcheth High SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA3 4BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 4BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's7 Common Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4EHWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miCo-op Food2 Common Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4EGWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Warrington district.

Band A£1,632
Band B£1,904
Band C£2,176
Band D£2,448
Band E£2,992
Band F£3,535
Band G£4,079
Band H£4,895

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA3 4BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Janet Seddon

Culcheth, Glazebury & Croft - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Matt Smith

Culcheth, Glazebury & Croft - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Neil Johnson

Culcheth, Glazebury & Croft - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Charlotte Nichols

Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington NorthE14001564
ParishCulcheth and GlazeburyE04000324
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Culcheth East & Hollins GreenE02002591
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 002AE01012473
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA3 4BJ

Is WA3 4BJ (Culcheth East & Hollins Green) safe?

The area around WA3 4BJ records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WA3 4BJ?

The median sale price around WA3 4BJ in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft is £385,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA3 4BJ?

There are 4 schools close to WA3 4BJ, including Newchurch Community Primary School (Good), Twiss Green Community Primary School (Good) and Culcheth High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around WA3 4BJ?

WA3 4BJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,056 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA3 4BJ (Culcheth East & Hollins Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA3 4BJ is Charlotte Nichols (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Janet Seddon (Labour Party), Matt Smith (Labour Party) and Neil Johnson (Labour Party).