Flaxley Close, Birchwood, Warrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA3 6TN.
At a glance
8 property sales on Flaxley Close, Birchwood, Warrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £230,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £150,167. That is 23% below the Warrington average of £298,303 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Flaxley Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WA3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £150,167 | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £125,000 | 12 Sep 2018 |
| Detached | 1 | £180,000 | 28 Feb 2020 |
Sold prices on Flaxley Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Flaxley Close WA3 6TN | 23 Jul 2026 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Flaxley Close WA3 6TN | 22 Jul 2026 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Flaxley Close WA3 6TN | 11 Feb 2026 | £63,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Flaxley Close WA3 6TN | 19 Aug 2022 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Flaxley Close WA3 6TN | 28 Feb 2020 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Flaxley Close WA3 6TN | 30 Jan 2020 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Flaxley Close WA3 6TN | 12 Sep 2018 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Flaxley Close WA3 6TN | 21 Jun 2017 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Flaxley Close WA3 6TN | 19 Sep 2016 | £116,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Flaxley Close WA3 6TN | 18 Mar 2016 | £72,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Flaxley Close | £72,000 (Mar 2016) → £125,000 (Sep 2018) | +74% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Flaxley Close
Crime
32 crimes were reported within about a mile of Flaxley Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| 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
Flaxley 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 Flaxley Close
| 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 | 1.2 mi |
| Newchurch Community Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Culcheth High School 1,164 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Culcheth Community Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 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
- Birchwood station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Glazebrook station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Padgate station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birchwood Forest Park (NW-bound, Moss Gate) 1 min walk
- Birchwood Forest Park (SE-bound, Moss Gate) 1 min walk
- Ashdown Lane (opp, Gorse Covert Road) 3 min walk
- Spar Shop (opp, Gorse Covert Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birchwood Medical Centre
15 Benson Road, Birchwood, Warrington · 1.1 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 · 2.4 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.
Income: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 641 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,228 |
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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