Fern Close, Birchwood, Warrington

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£139,167
6 sales
Price range
£118k – £167k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Jan 2025
WA3 7NU

At a glance

House prices£139k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station16 min walkBirchwood station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Fern Close, Birchwood, Warrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Jan 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £139,167.

House prices on Fern Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fern 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

2017: £120,500 (2 sales)2017£121k2019: £122,000 (1 sales)2019£122k2020: £140,000 (1 sales)2020£140k2024: £167,000 (1 sales)2024£167k2025: £165,000 (1 sales)2025£165k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced6£139,16715 Jan 2025

Sold prices on Fern Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Fern Close WA3 7NU 3 Jul 2026£173,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Fern Close WA3 7NU 15 Jan 2025£165,000 TerracedLeasehold
34, Fern Close WA3 7NU 12 Jan 2024£167,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Fern Close WA3 7NU 13 Nov 2020£140,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Fern Close WA3 7NU 20 Mar 2019£122,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Fern Close WA3 7NU 18 Dec 2017£123,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Fern Close WA3 7NU 1 Dec 2017£118,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Fern Close WA3 7NU 28 Jul 2017£118,000 TerracedFreehold

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 Fern Close

Crime

57 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fern Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences25
Public order8
Anti-social behaviour6
Criminal damage & arson6
Burglary4
Other theft3

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

Flood risk

Fern 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 Fern Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Locking Stumps Community Primary School 376 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Birchwood Community High School 875 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
Birchwood School 35 pupils Other independent special school 5–19 Report 0.7 mi
Birchwood CofE Primary School 157 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Kassia Academy and Support Services 18 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 11–16 Good Report 1.0 mi
Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School 379 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate 307 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Gorse Covert Primary School 212 pupils Primary 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Padgate station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Glazebrook station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Heather Close (cnr, Glover Road) 1 min walk
  • Heather Close (opp, Glover Road) 1 min walk
  • Turf & Feather (o/s, Glover Road) 2 min walk
  • Turf & Feather (opp, Glover Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Birchwood Medical Centre
    15 Benson Road, Birchwood, Warrington · 0.6 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 · 1.6 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned49.4%62.5%
Private rented15.5%20.3%
Social rented34.9%17.1%
Households627

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.7%64.1%
Aged 65+13.6%18.6%
Residents1,439

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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