Norton Cottage, Preston Brook, Runcorn
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA7 3AJ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Norton Cottage, Preston Brook, Runcorn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Jul 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £148,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Norton Cottage compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Norton Cottage 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £148,000 | 24 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Norton Cottage
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Norton Cottage WA7 3AJ | 24 Jul 2023 | £163,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Norton Cottage WA7 3AJ | 20 Jun 2022 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Norton Cottage WA7 3AJ | 25 Nov 2019 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Norton Cottage WA7 3AJ | 4 Feb 2019 | £99,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Norton Cottage WA7 3AJ | 23 Sep 2016 | £148,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Norton Cottage | £135,000 (Nov 2019) → £163,000 (Jul 2023) | +21% over 4 yrs |
| 2, Norton Cottage | £148,000 (Sep 2016) → £195,000 (Jun 2022) | +32% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Norton Cottage
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool 164 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Gorsewood Primary School 166 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy 754 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Berteline's CofE Primary School 252 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Windmill Hill Primary School 148 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Brookvale Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Palace Fields Primary Academy 127 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 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 East station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Frodsham station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Runcorn station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Marina Village (Marina Lane) 1 min walk
- Littlebourne Park (Littlebourne) 3 min walk
- Murdishaw Avenue (Murdishaw Avenue) 6 min walk
- Aston Green (Aston Green) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Murdishaw
Gorsewood Road, Murdishaw, Runcorn · 0.3 mi - Weaver Vale Practice
Hospital Way, Runcorn · 1.7 mi - Brookvale Practice
Hallwood Health Centre, Hospital Way, Runcorn · 1.7 mi - Castlefields Health Centre
The Village Square, Castlefields, Runcorn · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Preston Brook · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Murdishaw · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Jack Search Way Murdishaw Runcorn · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Runcorn · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Murdishaw Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Wise Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
- The Dental Academy Limited · 1.7 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 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 42.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 721 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,575 |
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 Norton Cottage
Ethnic group
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 96.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.2% | 58.6% |
| No religion | 42.2% | 35.2% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27% | 21% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.6% | 16.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.4% | 23.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.1% | 11.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.6% | 46% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 15.9% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.1% | 23.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.1% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.9% | 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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