Buxton Close, Great Sankey, Warrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA5 3QE.
At a glance
7 property sales on Buxton Close, Great Sankey, Warrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £357,643. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Buxton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Buxton Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £357,643 | 28 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Buxton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Buxton Close WA5 3QE | 28 Nov 2024 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Buxton Close WA5 3QE | 20 Sep 2024 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Buxton Close WA5 3QE | 12 Nov 2021 | £330,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Buxton Close WA5 3QE | 1 Sep 2021 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Buxton Close WA5 3QE | 10 Nov 2020 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Buxton Close WA5 3QE | 14 Sep 2018 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Buxton Close WA5 3QE | 31 Mar 2016 | £283,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Buxton Close | £430,000 (Sep 2021) → £440,000 (Sep 2024) | +2% over 3 yrs |
| 8, Buxton Close | £235,000 (Sep 2018) → £330,500 (Nov 2021) | +41% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Buxton Close
Crime
108 crimes were reported within about a mile of Buxton Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Buxton Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Sankey Brook around areas of Gemini, Dallam, Bewsey, Longford, Orford, Great Sankey and Penketh Flood warning area
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington Flood alert area
- 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
- River Mersey from Runcorn to Woolston 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 Buxton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapelford Village Primary School 638 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Primary School | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Barrow Hall Community Primary School 628 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Westbrook Old Hall Primary School 296 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Great Sankey High School 2,051 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Park Road Community Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Great Sankey Primary School 350 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Warrington West station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Sankey for Penketh station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Warrington Bank Quay station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Portland Road East (cnr, Boston Boulevard) 3 min walk
- Portland Road East (opp, Boston Boulevard) 3 min walk
- Harvard Grange (o/s, Boston Boulevard) 4 min walk
- Harvard Grange (opp, Boston Boulevard) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chapelford Primary Care Centre
Santa Rosa Boulevard, Great Sankey, Warrington · 0.5 mi - Westbrook Medical Centre
301-302 Westbrook Centre, Westbrook, Warrington · 0.6 mi - Penketh Health Centre
Honiton Way, Penketh, Warrington · 1.2 mi - Folly Lane Medical Centre
Folly Lane, Bewsey, Warrington · 1.5 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 9 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 708 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,789 |
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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