Wren Close, Palacefields, Runcorn

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£167,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£159,769
13 sales
Price range
£110k – £210k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Jul 2026
WA7 2QA

At a glance

House prices£167k average19% below the Runcorn average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% 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 station18 min walkRuncorn East station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Wren Close, Palacefields, Runcorn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £167,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £176,375. That is 19% below the Runcorn average of £205,362 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Wren Close compared

Wren Close£167,000
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

2018: £118,500 (2 sales)2018£119k2019: £165,000 (1 sales)2019£165k2020: £145,000 (1 sales)2020£145k2021: £149,000 (2 sales)2021£149k2023: £154,000 (1 sales)2023£154k2024: £186,000 (4 sales)2024£186k2025: £202,500 (1 sales)2025£203k2026: £131,500 (1 sales)2026£132k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached8£176,3751 Dec 2025
Semi-detached5£133,2003 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Wren Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
30, Wren Close WA7 2QA 3 Jul 2026£131,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Wren Close WA7 2QA 1 Dec 2025£202,500 DetachedFreehold
1, Wren Close WA7 2QA 9 Dec 2024£210,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Wren Close WA7 2QA 18 Sep 2024£200,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Wren Close WA7 2QA 23 Aug 2024£199,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Wren Close WA7 2QA 15 Mar 2024£135,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Wren Close WA7 2QA 8 Dec 2023£154,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Wren Close WA7 2QA 25 Feb 2021£154,500 DetachedFreehold
31, Wren Close WA7 2QA 25 Feb 2021£143,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Wren Close WA7 2QA 17 Mar 2020£145,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Wren Close WA7 2QA 27 Sep 2019£165,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Wren Close WA7 2QA 15 Jun 2018£127,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Wren Close WA7 2QA 27 Apr 2018£110,000 Semi-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
18, Wren Close £145,000 (Mar 2020) → £154,500 (Feb 2021) +7%
over under a year
31, Wren Close £127,000 (Jun 2018) → £143,500 (Feb 2021) +13%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Wren Close

Crime

166 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wren Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences76
Public order21
Anti-social behaviour17
Criminal damage & arson13
Drugs10
Shoplifting8

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

Flood risk

Wren 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 Wren Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Palace Fields Primary Academy 127 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School 178 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Brookvale Primary School 209 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School 139 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy 754 pupils Secondary 11–19 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery 83 pupils Primary 2–11 Inadequate Report 0.7 mi
Hillview Primary School 168 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
St Berteline's CofE Primary School 252 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Frodsham station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
  • Runcorn station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Allendale (adj, Palace Fields Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Wren Close (adj, Palace Fields Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Hanover Court (adj) 2 min walk
  • Parkside 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Weaver Vale Practice
    Hospital Way, Runcorn · 0.6 mi
  • Brookvale Practice
    Hallwood Health Centre, Hospital Way, Runcorn · 0.6 mi
  • Murdishaw
    Gorsewood Road, Murdishaw, Runcorn · 0.9 mi
  • Castlefields Health Centre
    The Village Square, Castlefields, 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 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned54.6%62.5%
Private rented7.4%20.3%
Social rented38.0%17.1%
Households619

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.2%64.1%
Aged 65+22.4%18.6%
Residents1,395

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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