Melba Crescent, Appleton, Warrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA4 5RW.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Melba Crescent, Appleton, Warrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 31 Jan 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £370,400. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2023; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% semi-detached, 38% detached. Recorded sale prices on Melba Crescent range from £342,500 to £520,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melba Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melba Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 29 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £370,400 | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 6 | £478,978 | 31 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Melba Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Melba Crescent WA4 5RW | 31 Jan 2025 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Melba Crescent WA4 5RW | 19 Dec 2024 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Melba Crescent WA4 5RW | 8 Nov 2024 | £443,750 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Melba Crescent WA4 5RW | 4 Oct 2024 | £474,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Melba Crescent WA4 5RW | 17 May 2024 | £484,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Melba Crescent WA4 5RW | 26 Apr 2024 | £356,250 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Melba Crescent WA4 5RW | 26 Apr 2024 | £487,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Melba Crescent WA4 5RW | 28 Mar 2024 | £140,007 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Melba Crescent WA4 5RW | 28 Mar 2024 | £142,007 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Melba Crescent WA4 5RW | 28 Mar 2024 | £142,007 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 19, Melba Crescent WA4 5RW | 28 Mar 2024 | £142,007 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 21, Melba Crescent WA4 5RW | 28 Mar 2024 | £142,007 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 28, Melba Crescent WA4 5RW | 28 Mar 2024 | £182,674 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 30, Melba Crescent WA4 5RW | 28 Mar 2024 | £142,007 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 20, Melba Crescent WA4 5RW | 22 Mar 2024 | £375,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Melba Crescent WA4 5RW | 21 Mar 2024 | £169,409 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Melba Crescent WA4 5RW | 21 Mar 2024 | £169,409 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 1, Melba Crescent WA4 5RW | 1 Dec 2023 | £463,125 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Melba Crescent WA4 5RW | 17 Nov 2023 | £370,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Melba Crescent WA4 5RW | 15 Sep 2023 | £342,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Melba Crescent WA4 5RW | 30 Jun 2023 | £361,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Melba Crescent WA4 5RW | 30 Jun 2023 | £361,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Melba Crescent WA4 5RW | 30 Jun 2023 | £365,750 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Melba Crescent WA4 5RW | 20 Jun 2023 | £402,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Melba Crescent WA4 5RW | 28 Apr 2023 | £176,410 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Melba Crescent WA4 5RW | 28 Apr 2023 | £176,410 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Melba Crescent WA4 5RW | 12 Apr 2023 | £142,007 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Melba Crescent WA4 5RW | 12 Apr 2023 | £142,007 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Melba Crescent WA4 5RW | 31 Mar 2023 | £395,000 | Semi-detached New build | 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, Melba Crescent | £487,500 (Apr 2024) → £520,000 (Jan 2025) | +7% over under a year |
| 6, Melba Crescent | £365,750 (Jun 2023) → £375,000 (Dec 2024) | +3% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Melba Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton Thorn Primary School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Broomfields Junior School 323 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School 152 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School 231 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bridgewater High School 1,683 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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
- Warrington Bank Quay station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Warrington Central station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Padgate station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Blackcap Road (Blackcap Road) 3 min walk
- Braeburn Drive (Braeburn Drive) 5 min walk
- Walnut Tree Lane (opp, Stretton Road) 6 min walk
- Walnut Tree Lane (cnr, Stretton Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stretton Medical Centre
5 Hatton Lane, Stretton, Warrington · 1.2 mi - Stockton Heath Med.centre
The Forge, London Road, Warrington · 1.9 mi - Latchford Medical Centre
5 Thelwall Lane, Latchford, Warrington · 2.2 mi - Causeway Medical Centre
166-170 Wilderspool Causeway, Warrington · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dudlow Green · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Stockton Heath Local · 1.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Walton Warrington · 1.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Stockton Heath SF · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.8 mi
- Hughes Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
- Thomas Brown Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Hmp Thorncross · 0.5 mi
- Stockton Heath Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
- Walton Road Dental · 1.8 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 550 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,628 |
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 Melba Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.9% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 3.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.9% | 56.7% |
| No religion | 34.4% | 34.6% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 3% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | – |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.2% | 33% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.5% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 17.3% |
| No qualifications | 9.9% | 16.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.7% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.8% | 50.1% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 32.8% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 47.2% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.2% | 41.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 9.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4% | 17.4% |
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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