Downham Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA3 5RU.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Downham Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £225,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £203,208. Average sale prices rose from £152,375 in 2016 to £225,000 in 2026 (+48%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 24% below the Warrington average of £297,976 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% terraced, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Downham Avenue range from £139,000 to £292,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 470 streets in Warrington with at least two sales in the last year, Downham Avenue ranks 303rd for average price.
House prices on Downham Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WA3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £203,208 | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £203,700 | 12 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Downham Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Downham Avenue WA3 5RU | 12 Jun 2026 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Downham Avenue WA3 5RU | 27 Apr 2026 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Downham Avenue WA3 5RU | 15 Sep 2025 | £227,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Downham Avenue WA3 5RU | 1 Nov 2024 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Downham Avenue WA3 5RU | 13 Sep 2024 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Downham Avenue WA3 5RU | 13 Jun 2024 | £292,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Downham Avenue WA3 5RU | 2 Feb 2024 | £238,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Downham Avenue WA3 5RU | 23 Sep 2022 | £188,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Downham Avenue WA3 5RU | 21 Mar 2022 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Downham Avenue WA3 5RU | 4 Feb 2022 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Downham Avenue WA3 5RU | 17 Sep 2021 | £191,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Downham Avenue WA3 5RU | 23 Jul 2021 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Downham Avenue WA3 5RU | 26 Mar 2021 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Downham Avenue WA3 5RU | 6 Apr 2018 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Downham Avenue WA3 5RU | 21 Oct 2016 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Downham Avenue WA3 5RU | 1 Aug 2016 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Downham Avenue WA3 5RU | 20 May 2016 | £170,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Downham Avenue WA3 5RU | 11 Mar 2016 | £139,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Downham Avenue | £155,000 (Aug 2016) → £255,000 (Sep 2024) | +65% over 8 yrs |
| 41, Downham Avenue | £200,000 (Mar 2022) → £292,500 (Jun 2024) | +46% over 2 yrs |
| 13, Downham Avenue | £170,500 (May 2016) → £230,000 (Feb 2022) | +35% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Downham Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newchurch Community Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Culcheth High School 1,164 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Culcheth Community Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Twiss Green Community Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Lewis Catholic Primary School 102 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Gorse Covert Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Croft Primary School 253 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Glazebury Church of England Primary School 123 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Birchwood station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Glazebrook station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Padgate station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Newchurch Lane (o/s, Warrington Road) 5 min walk
- Newchurch Lane (opp, Warrington Road) 5 min walk
- Chatburn Court (opp, Warrington Road) 5 min walk
- Chatburn Court (cnr, Warrington Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Culcheth Medical Centre
Jackson Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington · 0.5 mi - Birchwood Medical Centre
15 Benson Road, Birchwood, Warrington · 2.3 mi - Lowton & Platt Bridge Surgery
208C Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington · 2.5 mi - Leigh Sports Village
Leigh Stadium, Sale Way, Leigh · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Culcheth · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Culcheth · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Risley · 1.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Warrington Oakwood Centre · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Tims & Parker Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 2.5 mi
Dentists
- The Village Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Hob Hey Lane Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Risley · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 630 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,410 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Warrington with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Downham Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 93.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 3.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.5% | 56.7% |
| No religion | 34.2% | 34.6% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30% | 33% |
| No qualifications | 20.9% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.9% | 50.1% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 32.8% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 7.6% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 41.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.3% | 31.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 17.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 9.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Warrington.
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