Bracken Close, Birchwood, Warrington

House prices, sold prices and local information for WA3 7NS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£110,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£131,667
6 sales
Price range
£110k – £168k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Jan 2026
WA3 7NS

At a glance

House prices£132k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station19 min walkBirchwood station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Bracken Close, Birchwood, Warrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £110,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £138,250.

House prices on Bracken Close compared

WA3 postcode area£297,598
Warrington£298,303
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bracken Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £112,000 (1 sales)2016£112k2017: £125,000 (1 sales)2017£125k2021: £137,500 (2 sales)2021£138k2022: £168,000 (1 sales)2022£168k2026: £110,000 (1 sales)2026£110k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced4£138,2507 Jan 2026
Semi-detached2£118,50013 Aug 2021

Sold prices on Bracken Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
32, Bracken Close WA3 7NS 7 Jan 2026£110,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Bracken Close WA3 7NS 24 Jul 2025£159,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Bracken Close WA3 7NS 30 Aug 2024£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Bracken Close WA3 7NS 24 Jun 2024£172,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Bracken Close WA3 7NS 6 May 2022£168,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Bracken Close WA3 7NS 29 Sep 2021£150,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Bracken Close WA3 7NS 13 Aug 2021£125,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Bracken Close WA3 7NS 2 Oct 2017£125,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Bracken Close WA3 7NS 20 May 2016£112,000 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.

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Crime and flood risk near Bracken Close

Crime

54 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bracken Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences26
Criminal damage & arson6
Public order6
Anti-social behaviour5
Burglary4
Other theft3

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

Flood risk

Bracken Close 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 Bracken Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Locking Stumps Community Primary School 376 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Birchwood Community High School 875 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Birchwood School 35 pupils Other independent special school 5–19 Report 0.9 mi
Birchwood CofE Primary School 157 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School 379 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Kassia Academy and Support Services 18 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 11–16 Good Report 1.1 mi
Croft Primary School 253 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.2 mi
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate 307 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.3 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Padgate station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Warrington Central station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Copperfield Close (opp, Glover Road) 2 min walk
  • Copperfield Close (cnr, Glover Road) 2 min walk
  • Strawberry Close (opp, Glover Road) 4 min walk
  • Strawberry Close (cnr, Glover Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Birchwood Medical Centre
    15 Benson Road, Birchwood, Warrington · 0.8 mi
  • Fearnhead Cross Med.ctr.
    25 Fearnhead Cross, Insall Road, Padgate, Warrington · 1.3 mi
  • Padgate Medical Centre
    12 Station Road, Padgate, Warrington · 1.5 mi
  • Fairfield Surgery
    Woolston Clinic, Holes Lane, Warrington · 1.7 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 4 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 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned59.2%62.5%
Private rented12.2%20.3%
Social rented28.7%17.1%
Households600

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.0%64.1%
Aged 65+21.7%18.6%
Residents1,367

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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