Kirkham Close, Great Sankey, Warrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA5 2UY.
At a glance
15 property sales on Kirkham Close, Great Sankey, Warrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £265,996. Average sale prices rose from £190,167 in 2016 to £291,250 in 2024 (+53%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Kirkham Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kirkham 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 | 14 | £265,996 | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £248,000 | 24 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Kirkham Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Kirkham Close WA5 2UY | 18 Oct 2024 | £282,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Kirkham Close WA5 2UY | 30 May 2024 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Kirkham Close WA5 2UY | 1 Dec 2023 | £309,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Kirkham Close WA5 2UY | 24 Nov 2023 | £248,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Kirkham Close WA5 2UY | 1 Aug 2022 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Kirkham Close WA5 2UY | 30 Jun 2022 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Kirkham Close WA5 2UY | 6 Oct 2021 | £238,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Kirkham Close WA5 2UY | 26 Feb 2021 | £349,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Kirkham Close WA5 2UY | 6 Dec 2019 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Kirkham Close WA5 2UY | 18 Jan 2019 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Kirkham Close WA5 2UY | 1 Jun 2018 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Kirkham Close WA5 2UY | 29 Sep 2017 | £239,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Kirkham Close WA5 2UY | 29 Jul 2016 | £187,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Kirkham Close WA5 2UY | 4 Mar 2016 | £197,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Kirkham Close WA5 2UY | 22 Jan 2016 | £186,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Kirkham Close | £275,000 (Jun 2018) → £360,000 (Jun 2022) | +31% over 4 yrs |
| 42, Kirkham Close | £186,000 (Jan 2016) → £200,000 (Jan 2019) | +8% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Kirkham Close
Crime
57 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kirkham Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 31 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Kirkham Close is in or near 8 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
- Mersey Estuary at Warrington 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 Kirkham Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Sankey Primary School 350 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Penketh High School 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 131 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Penketh South Community Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery 337 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Gregory's Catholic High School 1,214 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Chapelford Village Primary School 638 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Sankey for Penketh station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Warrington Bank Quay station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Penketh Lane Ends (NW-bound, Liverpool Road) 4 min walk
- Brookside Avenue (SW-bound, Penketh Road) 4 min walk
- Penketh Lane Ends (SE-bound, Liverpool Road) 4 min walk
- Georges Road (opp, Liverpool Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Penketh Health Centre
Honiton Way, Penketh, Warrington · 0.8 mi - Chapelford Primary Care Centre
Santa Rosa Boulevard, Great Sankey, Warrington · 0.9 mi - Guardian Street Med/Ctr
Guardian Street, Warrington · 1.4 mi - Folly Lane Medical Centre
Folly Lane, Bewsey, 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 644 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,600 |
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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