The Croft, Halton, Runcorn

House prices, sold prices and local information for WA7 2EX, WA7 2EZ, WA7 2EY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£142,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£114,275
20 sales
Price range
£63k – £167k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Mar 2026
WA7 2EX

At a glance

House prices£143k average31% below the Runcorn average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station29 min walkRuncorn East station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

20 property sales on The Croft, Halton, Runcorn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £142,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £112,333. Average sale prices rose from £71,333 in 2016 to £142,500 in 2026 (+100%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 31% below the Runcorn average of £205,362 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Croft compared

The Croft£142,500
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: £71,333 (3 sales)2016£71k2017: £90,000 (3 sales)2017£90k2019: £104,750 (2 sales)2019£105k2020: £125,000 (1 sales)2020£125k2021: £122,500 (2 sales)2021£123k2022: £120,500 (2 sales)2022£121k2023: £110,000 (2 sales)2023£110k2025: £158,667 (3 sales)2025£159k2026: £142,500 (2 sales)2026£143k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced15£112,33316 Mar 2026
Semi-detached5£120,10018 Mar 2025

Sold prices on The Croft

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
55, The Croft WA7 2EX 16 Mar 2026£167,000 TerracedFreehold
70, The Croft WA7 2EZ 20 Feb 2026£118,000 TerracedFreehold
20, The Croft WA7 2EY 28 May 2025£160,000 TerracedFreehold
42, The Croft WA7 2EX 22 May 2025£100,000 TerracedFreehold
61, The Croft WA7 2EZ 2 May 2025£166,000 TerracedFreehold
48 - 49, The Croft WA7 2EX 4 Apr 2025£320,000 OtherFreehold
16, The Croft WA7 2EY 18 Mar 2025£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
69, The Croft WA7 2EZ 15 Feb 2024£126,000 TerracedFreehold
59, The Croft WA7 2EZ 13 Nov 2023£105,000 TerracedFreehold
21, The Croft WA7 2EY 31 Aug 2023£115,000 TerracedFreehold
41, The Croft WA7 2EX 12 Jun 2023£120,500 TerracedFreehold
17, The Croft WA7 2EY 15 Dec 2022£113,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
63, The Croft WA7 2EZ 14 Apr 2022£128,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, The Croft WA7 2EY 15 Nov 2021£130,000 TerracedFreehold
43, The Croft WA7 2EX 5 Nov 2021£115,000 TerracedFreehold
20, The Croft WA7 2EY 15 Apr 2021£115,000 TerracedFreehold
24, The Croft WA7 2EX 11 Feb 2021£110,000 TerracedFreehold
61, The Croft WA7 2EZ 12 Mar 2020£125,000 TerracedFreehold
34, The Croft WA7 2EX 20 Dec 2019£102,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, The Croft WA7 2EX 11 Jan 2019£107,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, The Croft WA7 2EZ 27 Apr 2018£70,000 TerracedFreehold
21, The Croft WA7 2EY 27 Oct 2017£92,000 TerracedFreehold
19, The Croft WA7 2EY 4 Aug 2017£83,000 TerracedFreehold
65, The Croft WA7 2EZ 6 Jan 2017£95,000 TerracedFreehold
29, The Croft WA7 2EX 2 Dec 2016£63,000 TerracedFreehold
43, The Croft WA7 2EX 12 Aug 2016£66,000 TerracedFreehold
54, The Croft WA7 2EX 14 Jul 2016£85,000 TerracedFreehold

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
20, The Croft £115,000 (Apr 2021) → £160,000 (May 2025) +39%
over 4 yrs
61, The Croft £125,000 (Mar 2020) → £166,000 (May 2025) +33%
over 5 yrs
21, The Croft £92,000 (Oct 2017) → £115,000 (Aug 2023) +25%
over 6 yrs
43, The Croft £66,000 (Aug 2016) → £115,000 (Nov 2021) +74%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Croft

Crime

251 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Croft in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences110
Public order32
Anti-social behaviour26
Criminal damage & arson22
Other theft14
Shoplifting13

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

Flood risk

The Croft 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
  • Mersey Estuary from Liverpool and Wirral to Widnes 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 The Croft

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Brow Community Primary School 136 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Castle View Primary School 176 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School 75 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Astmoor Primary School 144 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 168 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Bridgewater Park Primary School 91 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
The Bridge School 68 pupils Pupil referral unit 11–16 Report 0.6 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 · 29 min walk
  • Runcorn station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Frodsham station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Brow 2 min walk
  • The Brow 2 min walk
  • NORTON ARMS (Main Street) 2 min walk
  • Hollybank Road (Main Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Castlefields Health Centre
    The Village Square, Castlefields, Runcorn · 0.5 mi
  • Weaver Vale Practice
    Hospital Way, Runcorn · 0.6 mi
  • Brookvale Practice
    Hallwood Health Centre, Hospital Way, Runcorn · 0.6 mi
  • Tower House Practice
    St. Pauls Health Centre, High Street, Runcorn · 1.5 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 2 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned63.2%62.5%
Private rented13.4%20.3%
Social rented23.4%17.1%
Households704

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.5%64.1%
Aged 65+23.5%18.6%
Residents1,533

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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