Thorn Close, Penketh, Warrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA5 2LF.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Thorn Close, Penketh, Warrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 28 May 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £176,975. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Thorn Close range from £174,000 to £272,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Thorn Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thorn 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £176,975 | 28 May 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £272,500 | 27 Aug 2020 |
Sold prices on Thorn Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Thorn Close WA5 2LF | 28 May 2021 | £174,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Thorn Close WA5 2LF | 15 Dec 2020 | £179,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Poplars, Thorn Close WA5 2LF | 27 Aug 2020 | £272,500 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Thorn Close
Crime
32 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thorn Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Thorn Close is in or near 6 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 Thorn Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 131 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Penketh South Community Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Penketh High School 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Great Sankey Primary School 350 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Penketh Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Park Road Community Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Warrington West station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Warrington Bank Quay station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Neville Crescent (NE-bound, Neville Crescent) 2 min walk
- Coronation Drive (opp, Warrington Road) 5 min walk
- Coronation Drive (cnr, Warrington Road) 5 min walk
- Heath Road (opp, Warrington Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Penketh Health Centre
Honiton Way, Penketh, Warrington · 0.5 mi - Chapelford Primary Care Centre
Santa Rosa Boulevard, Great Sankey, Warrington · 1.2 mi - Guardian Street Med/Ctr
Guardian Street, Warrington · 1.9 mi - Westbrook Medical Centre
301-302 Westbrook Centre, Westbrook, Warrington · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Penketh Express · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Penketh · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hawthorne Avenue · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hood Manor Express · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Penketh Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Aston Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Hood Manor Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Petrie Tucker And Partners Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Lingley Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
- Lovely Lane Dental Surgery · 1.7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 625 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,487 |
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 Thorn Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.9% | 56.7% |
| No religion | 34.2% | 34.6% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 1.7% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.9% | 33% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.3% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 15.6% | 16.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 50.1% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 32.8% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 41.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.2% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 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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