Rothay Drive, Penketh, Warrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA5 2PG.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Rothay Drive, Penketh, Warrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Aug 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £210,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% semi-detached, 36% terraced, 9% detached. Recorded sale prices on Rothay Drive range from £115,000 to £264,500. 42% of homes sold here were freehold and 58% leasehold.
House prices on Rothay Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rothay Drive 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: 42% freehold and 58% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £210,250 | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Terraced | 4 | £127,775 | 21 Jun 2019 |
| Detached | 1 | £180,000 | 20 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on Rothay Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Rothay Drive WA5 2PG | 7 Aug 2024 | £264,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Rothay Drive WA5 2PG | 20 Feb 2023 | £180,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Rothay Drive WA5 2PG | 24 Jun 2022 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Rothay Drive WA5 2PG | 16 Jun 2021 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Rothay Drive WA5 2PG | 23 Nov 2020 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Rothay Drive WA5 2PG | 24 Oct 2019 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Rothay Drive WA5 2PG | 21 Jun 2019 | £132,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 37, Rothay Drive WA5 2PG | 6 Oct 2017 | £115,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, Rothay Drive WA5 2PG | 1 Aug 2017 | £113,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Rothay Drive WA5 2PG | 24 May 2017 | £124,100 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 25, Rothay Drive WA5 2PG | 8 Dec 2016 | £147,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Rothay Drive WA5 2PG | 31 Mar 2016 | £140,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Rothay Drive | £124,100 (May 2017) → £132,000 (Jun 2019) | +6% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rothay Drive
Crime
15 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rothay Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rothay Drive is in or near 7 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 Rothay Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 131 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Penketh South Community Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Penketh Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Penketh High School 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Great Sankey Primary School 350 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Park Road Community Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Great Sankey High School 2,051 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 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
- Sankey for Penketh station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Warrington West station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Warrington Bank Quay station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ferry Inn (N-bound, Station Road) 1 min walk
- Falmouth Drive (nr, Walkers Lane) 2 min walk
- Bank Gardens (nr, Widnes Road) 4 min walk
- Buckfast Close (opp, Falmouth Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Penketh Health Centre
Honiton Way, Penketh, Warrington · 0.6 mi - Chapelford Primary Care Centre
Santa Rosa Boulevard, Great Sankey, Warrington · 1.6 mi - Westbrook Medical Centre
301-302 Westbrook Centre, Westbrook, Warrington · 2.4 mi - Peelhouse Medical Plaza
Peel House Medical Plaza, Peel House Lane, Widnes · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Penketh · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Penketh Express · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hawthorne Avenue · 1.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Chapelford · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Penketh Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Aston Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Click Chemist · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Petrie Tucker And Partners Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Lingley Road (dental Surgery) · 1.1 mi
- Lovely Lane Dental Surgery · 2.4 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 525 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,338 |
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 Rothay Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 3.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 70.7% | 56.7% |
| No religion | 22.5% | 34.6% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.6% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.4% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.9% | 33% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.5% | 50.1% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 32.8% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.1% | 41.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.9% | 9.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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