Fairfax Drive, Runcorn
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA7 5NN.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Fairfax Drive, Runcorn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 1 Dec 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £138,167. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Fairfax Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fairfax Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £138,167 | 1 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Fairfax Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Fairfax Drive WA7 5NN | 1 Dec 2022 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Fairfax Drive WA7 5NN | 17 Apr 2019 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Fairfax Drive WA7 5NN | 12 Feb 2018 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Fairfax Drive WA7 5NN | 22 Sep 2017 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Fairfax Drive WA7 5NN | 30 Jun 2017 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Fairfax Drive WA7 5NN | 20 Jan 2017 | £83,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Fairfax Drive | £148,000 (Jun 2017) → £215,000 (Dec 2022) | +45% over 5 yrs |
| 12, Fairfax Drive | £95,000 (Feb 2018) → £150,000 (Apr 2019) | +58% over 1 yr |
| 10, Fairfax Drive | £83,000 (Jan 2017) → £138,000 (Sep 2017) | +66% over under a year |
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Schools near Fairfax Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge School 68 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Grange School 1,200 pupils | All-through | 3–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Castle View Primary School 176 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School 106 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School 75 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Brow Community Primary School 136 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Astmoor Primary School 144 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Runcorn station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Runcorn East station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Widnes station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- HALFWAY HOUSE (Halton Road) 3 min walk
- SEA LANE (Halton Road) 3 min walk
- SEA LANE (Halton Road) 4 min walk
- HALFWAY HOUSE (Halton Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Castlefields Health Centre
The Village Square, Castlefields, Runcorn · 0.7 mi - Grove House Practice
St. Pauls Health Centre, High Street, Runcorn · 1.0 mi - Tower House Practice
St. Pauls Health Centre, High Street, Runcorn · 1.0 mi - Brookvale Practice
Hallwood Health Centre, Hospital Way, Runcorn · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Runcorn - Halton Road · 0.1 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Victoria Road · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Runcorn Castlefield Centre · 0.7 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Runcorn Superstore · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Frodsham Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Wise Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Runcorn Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Halton Road Family Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 569 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,372 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Halton with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Fairfax Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 96.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57% | 58.6% |
| No religion | 37.8% | 35.2% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.9% | 21% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.2% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 11.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.8% | 46% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 5% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.4% | 26.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.6% | 23.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 7.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Halton.
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