Village Close, Castlefields, Runcorn

House prices, sold prices and local information for WA7 2LJ.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£116,750

2 sales

Price range

£114k – £120k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

3 Mar 2023

WA7 2LJ

At a glance

House prices£117k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) 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 station21 min walkRuncorn East station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Village Close, Castlefields, Runcorn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Mar 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £113,500.

House prices on Village Close compared

WA7 postcode area£205,732

Runcorn£205,362

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Village Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£113,500	19 Feb 2016
Semi-detached	1	£120,000	3 Mar 2023

Sold prices on Village Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
5, Village Close WA7 2LJ	3 Mar 2023	£120,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
3, Village Close WA7 2LJ	19 Feb 2016	£113,500	Detached	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Village Close

Crime

234 crimes were reported within about a mile of Village Close 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 offences	110
Public order	28
Anti-social behaviour	25
Criminal damage & arson	19
Drugs	12
Other theft	12

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

Flood risk

Village Close is in or near 2 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

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 Village Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Bridgewater Park Primary School 91 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	0.4 mi
The Brow Community Primary School 136 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.5 mi
Palace Fields Primary Academy 127 pupils	Primary	3–11	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
Astmoor Primary School 144 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.6 mi
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School 178 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Report	0.7 mi
St Berteline's CofE Primary School 252 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.8 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Runcorn station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Frodsham station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Stockham Lane (Norton Lane) 2 min walk
Stockham Lane (Norton Lane) 2 min walk
Pump Lane (Main Street) 3 min walk
Pump Lane (Main Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Weaver Vale Practice
Hospital Way, Runcorn · 0.5 mi
Brookvale Practice
Hallwood Health Centre, Hospital Way, Runcorn · 0.5 mi
Castlefields Health Centre
The Village Square, Castlefields, Runcorn · 0.5 mi
Murdishaw
Gorsewood Road, Murdishaw, Runcorn · 1.2 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

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	58.9%	62.5%
Private rented	10.9%	20.3%
Social rented	30.2%	17.1%
Households	759

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.0%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	60.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	25.8%	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.

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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