Herons Way, Runcorn

House prices, sold prices and local information for WA7 1UH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£362,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£280,000
8 sales
Price range
£230k – £395k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Feb 2026
WA7 1UH

At a glance

House prices£363k average77% above the Runcorn average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station30 min walkRuncorn East station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Herons Way, Runcorn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £362,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £280,000. That is 77% above the Runcorn average of £205,362 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Herons Way compared

Herons Way£362,500
WA7 postcode area£205,732
Runcorn£205,362
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WA7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £230,000 (1 sales)2016£230k2017: £252,500 (2 sales)2017£253k2018: £245,000 (1 sales)2018£245k2020: £255,000 (1 sales)2020£255k2021: £280,000 (1 sales)2021£280k2025: £395,000 (1 sales)2025£395k2026: £330,000 (1 sales)2026£330k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached8£280,0009 Feb 2026

Sold prices on Herons Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Herons Way WA7 1UH 9 Feb 2026£330,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Herons Way WA7 1UH 3 Dec 2025£395,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Herons Way WA7 1UH 28 Jan 2021£280,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Herons Way WA7 1UH 28 Aug 2020£255,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Herons Way WA7 1UH 3 Dec 2018£245,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Herons Way WA7 1UH 24 Nov 2017£255,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Herons Way WA7 1UH 3 Nov 2017£250,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Herons Way WA7 1UH 23 Mar 2016£230,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
6, Herons Way £250,000 (Nov 2017) → £330,000 (Feb 2026) +32%
over 8 yrs
11, Herons Way £230,000 (Mar 2016) → £395,000 (Dec 2025) +72%
over 10 yrs
9, Herons Way £245,000 (Dec 2018) → £255,000 (Aug 2020) +4%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Herons Way

Crime

156 crimes were reported within about a mile of Herons Way in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences49
Drugs35
Shoplifting19
Anti-social behaviour14
Public order12
Other theft11

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Herons Way is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Mersey including Warrington, Runcorn and Lymm areas Flood alert area
  • River Ditton catchment including areas around Huyton-with-Roby and Widnes Flood alert area
  • River Mersey from Runcorn to Woolston Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Herons Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy 631 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.3 mi
Moore Primary School 214 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Daresbury Primary School 199 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Windmill Hill Primary School 148 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
St Berteline's CofE Primary School 252 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
Bridgewater Park Primary School 91 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 1.6 mi
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 168 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 1.6 mi
St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool 164 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Requires improvement Report 1.7 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Runcorn East station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Sankey for Penketh station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
  • Warrington West station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Calmington Lane (Newmoor Lane) 1 min walk
  • Calmington Lane (Newmoor Lane) 1 min walk
  • Selby Close (Newmoor Lane) 1 min walk
  • Selby Close (Newmoor Lane) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Murdishaw
    Gorsewood Road, Murdishaw, Runcorn · 1.7 mi
  • Castlefields Health Centre
    The Village Square, Castlefields, Runcorn · 1.7 mi
  • Weaver Vale Practice
    Hospital Way, Runcorn · 2.4 mi
  • Brookvale Practice
    Hallwood Health Centre, Hospital Way, Runcorn · 2.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned92.3%62.5%
Private rented5.1%20.3%
Social rented2.6%17.1%
Households494

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.9%64.1%
Aged 65+31.1%18.6%
Residents1,064

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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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