Melrose Avenue, Burtonwood, Warrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA5 4NW, WA5 4LZ.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Melrose Avenue, Burtonwood, Warrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £183,529. Average sale prices rose from £156,800 in 2016 to £221,750 in 2025 (+41%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 94% semi-detached, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on Melrose Avenue range from £125,000 to £307,500. 30% of homes sold here were freehold and 70% leasehold.
House prices on Melrose Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melrose Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 30% freehold and 70% leasehold across 20 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 17 | £183,529 | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £220,000 | 22 Jul 2016 |
Sold prices on Melrose Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57, Melrose Avenue WA5 4NW | 30 Sep 2025 | £237,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 32, Melrose Avenue WA5 4NW | 4 Aug 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Melrose Avenue WA5 4LZ | 1 Aug 2025 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 58, Melrose Avenue WA5 4NW | 1 Aug 2025 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Melrose Avenue WA5 4LZ | 2 Jul 2024 | £228,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 90, Melrose Avenue WA5 4NW | 21 Jun 2024 | £232,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Melrose Avenue WA5 4LZ | 31 Oct 2023 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Melrose Avenue WA5 4NW | 25 Sep 2020 | £144,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 78, Melrose Avenue WA5 4NW | 8 Sep 2020 | £134,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 35, Melrose Avenue WA5 4NW | 24 Jul 2020 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Melrose Avenue WA5 4NW | 9 Jun 2020 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Melrose Avenue WA5 4LZ | 21 Feb 2020 | £307,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Melrose Avenue WA5 4LZ | 24 May 2019 | £143,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Melrose Avenue WA5 4NW | 23 May 2019 | £172,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 53, Melrose Avenue WA5 4NW | 30 Jun 2017 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Melrose Avenue WA5 4LZ | 29 Nov 2016 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 28, Melrose Avenue WA5 4NW | 22 Jul 2016 | £220,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 92, Melrose Avenue WA5 4NW | 17 Jun 2016 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 47, Melrose Avenue WA5 4NW | 31 Mar 2016 | £143,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 57, Melrose Avenue WA5 4NW | 25 Jan 2016 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 57, Melrose Avenue | £138,000 (Jan 2016) → £237,000 (Sep 2025) | +72% over 10 yrs |
| 2, Melrose Avenue | £155,000 (Oct 2023) → £228,000 (Jul 2024) | +47% over under a year |
| 47, Melrose Avenue | £143,000 (Mar 2016) → £172,500 (May 2019) | +21% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Melrose Avenue
Crime
18 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melrose Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Melrose Avenue is in or near 3 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
- River Ditton catchment including areas around Huyton-with-Roby and Widnes 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 Melrose Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burtonwood Community Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School 118 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School 424 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Wargrave House School 74 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 4–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| The District CofE Primary School 365 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy 173 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Lyme Community Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 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
- Earlestown station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Newton-le-Willows station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- St Helens Junction station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Melrose Avenue (cnr, Fir Tree Lane) 2 min walk
- Nursing Home (opp, Fir Tree Lane) 2 min walk
- Melrose Avenue (opp, Fir Tree Lane) 3 min walk
- Nursing Home (o/s, Fir Tree Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Patterdale Lodge Med Ctre
Patterdale Lodge Medical Centre, Legh Street, Newton-Le-Willows · 1.3 mi - Vista Road Surgery
Vista Locality Centre, Vista Road, Newton-Le-Willows · 1.7 mi - Newton Practice
1 Belvedere Road, Newton-Le-Willows · 1.7 mi - Westbrook Medical Centre
301-302 Westbrook Centre, Westbrook, Warrington · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Burtonwood - Chapel Lane · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wargrave Newton le Willows · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Tesco Newton · 1.3 mi
- Heron Heron Earlestown · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Rydale Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Bradleigh Road Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Legh Street Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Newton Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- Westbrook Dental Practice · 2.0 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 519 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 49.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 41.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,180 |
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 Melrose Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 3.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 72.1% | 56.7% |
| No religion | 22.9% | 34.6% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.7% | 33% |
| No qualifications | 22.5% | 16.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 10% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11% | 14.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 11% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.7% | 50.1% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 32.8% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 3.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.9% | 41.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.7% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 9.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 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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