Starling Close, Murdishaw, Runcorn

House prices, sold prices and local information for WA7 6EU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£205,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£158,714
7 sales
Price range
£105k – £255k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2026
WA7 6EU

At a glance

House prices£205k averageAbout the Runcorn average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station1 min walkRuncorn East station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Starling Close, Murdishaw, Runcorn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £205,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £158,600. Average sale prices rose from £141,500 in 2017 to £205,000 in 2026 (+45%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Starling Close compared

Starling Close£205,000
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

2017: £141,500 (2 sales)2017£142k2018: £125,000 (1 sales)2018£125k2022: £153,000 (1 sales)2022£153k2023: £140,000 (1 sales)2023£140k2026: £205,000 (2 sales)2026£205k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached5£158,60031 Jul 2026
Detached2£159,0004 Jul 2023

Sold prices on Starling Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Starling Close WA7 6EU 31 Jul 2026£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Starling Close WA7 6EU 17 Apr 2026£155,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Starling Close WA7 6EU 28 Feb 2025£180,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Starling Close WA7 6EU 4 Jul 2023£140,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Starling Close WA7 6EU 21 Mar 2022£153,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Starling Close WA7 6EU 31 Oct 2018£125,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Starling Close WA7 6EU 11 Dec 2017£105,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Starling Close WA7 6EU 20 Sep 2017£178,000 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
7, Starling Close £105,000 (Dec 2017) → £155,000 (Apr 2026) +48%
over 8 yrs
1, Starling Close £140,000 (Jul 2023) → £180,000 (Feb 2025) +29%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Starling Close

Crime

109 crimes were reported within about a mile of Starling Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences50
Public order12
Shoplifting11
Anti-social behaviour9
Drugs7
Criminal damage & arson6

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

Schools near Starling Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool 164 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Requires improvement Report 0.2 mi
Gorsewood Primary School 166 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
St Berteline's CofE Primary School 252 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School 139 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy 754 pupils Secondary 11–19 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Windmill Hill Primary School 148 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Palace Fields Primary Academy 127 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Brookvale Primary School 209 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 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 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
  • Runcorn station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
  • Frodsham station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Runcorn East (Barnfield Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Runcorn East (Barnfield Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Runcorn East 2 min walk
  • Runcorn East 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Murdishaw
    Gorsewood Road, Murdishaw, Runcorn · 0.2 mi
  • Weaver Vale Practice
    Hospital Way, Runcorn · 1.3 mi
  • Brookvale Practice
    Hallwood Health Centre, Hospital Way, Runcorn · 1.3 mi
  • Castlefields Health Centre
    The Village Square, Castlefields, Runcorn · 1.4 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 3 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned66.4%62.5%
Private rented17.1%20.3%
Social rented16.5%17.1%
Households637

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.7%64.1%
Aged 65+18.6%18.6%
Residents1,315

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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