Sandy Lane, Preston Brook, Runcorn
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA7 3AW.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Sandy Lane, Preston Brook, Runcorn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £237,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £178,125. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Sandy Lane range from £130,000 to £390,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold.
House prices on Sandy Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sandy Lane 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: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £178,125 | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £310,000 | 31 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Sandy Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Side, Sandy Lane WA7 3AW | 20 Apr 2026 | £237,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Sandy Lane WA7 3AW | 31 Mar 2025 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Sandy Lane WA7 3AW | 17 Mar 2021 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Lilacs, Sandy Lane WA7 3AW | 7 Oct 2020 | £162,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Lilacs, Sandy Lane WA7 3AW | 28 May 2019 | £130,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Bungalow, Sandy Lane WA7 3AW | 1 Sep 2017 | £183,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Lilacs, Sandy Lane | £130,000 (May 2019) → £162,000 (Oct 2020) | +25% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Sandy Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool 164 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Gorsewood Primary School 166 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 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 | 1.1 mi |
| Brookvale Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Windmill Hill Primary School 148 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Palace Fields Primary Academy 127 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Frodsham station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Runcorn station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Post Office (Chester Road) 1 min walk
- Aston Green (Aston Green) 1 min walk
- Aston Green (Aston Green) 1 min walk
- Post Office (Chester Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Murdishaw
Gorsewood Road, Murdishaw, Runcorn · 0.5 mi - Weaver Vale Practice
Hospital Way, Runcorn · 1.8 mi - Brookvale Practice
Hallwood Health Centre, Hospital Way, Runcorn · 1.8 mi - Castlefields Health Centre
The Village Square, Castlefields, Runcorn · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Preston Brook · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Murdishaw · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Jack Search Way Murdishaw Runcorn · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Runcorn · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Murdishaw Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Wise Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
- The Dental Academy Limited · 1.9 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 762 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,091 |
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 Sandy Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.4% | 96.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 4% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.4% | 58.6% |
| No religion | 33.1% | 35.2% |
| Muslim | 5.1% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.2% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.8% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.4% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 16.7% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 21% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 11.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.1% | 46% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 47.2% | 26.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.9% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 7.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 23.8% |
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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