Ashdown Lane, Birchwood, Warrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA3 6TF, WA3 6TE.
19 property sales on Ashdown Lane, Birchwood, Warrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £206,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £149,525. Average sale prices rose from £94,250 in 2016 to £206,500 in 2025 (+119%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 31% below the Warrington average of £298,303 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £149,525 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £233,750 | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £126,333 | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Flat | 2 | £86,250 | 14 Jul 2017 |
Sold prices on Ashdown Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43, Ashdown Lane WA3 6TF | 18 Dec 2025 | £188,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Ashdown Lane WA3 6TE | 21 Oct 2025 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Ashdown Lane WA3 6TF | 1 Nov 2024 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Ashdown Lane WA3 6TE | 11 Oct 2024 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Ashdown Lane WA3 6TE | 8 Oct 2024 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Ashdown Lane WA3 6TE | 19 Feb 2024 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Ashdown Lane WA3 6TE | 28 Apr 2023 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Ashdown Lane WA3 6TF | 19 Mar 2021 | £153,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Ashdown Lane WA3 6TF | 7 Dec 2020 | £84,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 41, Ashdown Lane WA3 6TF | 6 Dec 2019 | £154,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Ashdown Lane WA3 6TF | 21 Oct 2019 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Ashdown Lane WA3 6TF | 12 Mar 2019 | £188,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Ashdown Lane WA3 6TE | 12 Feb 2019 | £107,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Ashdown Lane WA3 6TF | 23 Nov 2017 | £71,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 43, Ashdown Lane WA3 6TF | 21 Jul 2017 | £157,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Ashdown Lane WA3 6TF | 14 Jul 2017 | £91,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 40, Ashdown Lane WA3 6TE | 13 Apr 2017 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Ashdown Lane WA3 6TE | 27 Oct 2016 | £81,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Ashdown Lane WA3 6TE | 24 Jun 2016 | £107,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 43, Ashdown Lane | £157,000 (Jul 2017) → £188,250 (Mar 2019) → £188,000 (Dec 2025) | +20% over 8 yrs |
| 5, Ashdown Lane | £125,000 (Oct 2019) → £160,000 (Nov 2024) | +28% over 5 yrs |
| 8, Ashdown Lane | £107,000 (Jun 2016) → £107,000 (Feb 2019) → £165,000 (Oct 2024) | +54% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ashdown Lane
Crime
32 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ashdown Lane in August 2026.
| Violence & sexual offences | 17 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ashdown Lane is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan 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 Ashdown Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorse Covert Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Birchwood CofE Primary School 157 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Birchwood School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Birchwood Community High School 875 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Locking Stumps Community Primary School 376 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Newchurch Community Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Culcheth Community Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Culcheth High School 1,164 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 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
- Birchwood station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Glazebrook station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Padgate station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ashdown Lane (opp, Gorse Covert Road) 1 min walk
- Birchwood Forest Park (SE-bound, Moss Gate) 2 min walk
- Birchwood Forest Park (NW-bound, Moss Gate) 2 min walk
- Spar Shop (opp, Gorse Covert Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birchwood Medical Centre
15 Benson Road, Birchwood, Warrington · 1.2 mi - Culcheth Medical Centre
Jackson Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington · 1.9 mi - Fairfield Surgery
Woolston Clinic, Holes Lane, Warrington · 2.4 mi - Fearnhead Cross Med.ctr.
25 Fearnhead Cross, Insall Road, Padgate, Warrington · 2.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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.
Homes
| Owned | 65.5% |
| Private rented | 19.7% |
| Social rented | 14.8% |
| Households | 641 |
People
| Under 15 | 13.5% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.4% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% |
| Residents | 1,228 |
Broadband
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. 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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