Woolmer Close, Birchwood, Warrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA3 6TT, WA3 6UU.
At a glance
40 property sales on Woolmer Close, Birchwood, Warrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £288,333. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £206,455. Average sale prices rose from £207,558 in 2016 to £300,000 in 2026 (+45%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 3% below the Warrington average of £298,303 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Woolmer Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WA3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 22 | £206,455 | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 18 | £286,492 | 20 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Woolmer Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49, Woolmer Close WA3 6TT | 10 Jun 2026 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Woolmer Close WA3 6TT | 20 Feb 2026 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Woolmer Close WA3 6TT | 12 Dec 2025 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Woolmer Close WA3 6UU | 12 Dec 2025 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Woolmer Close WA3 6TT | 18 Jul 2025 | £255,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 75, Woolmer Close WA3 6TT | 6 Sep 2024 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 31, Woolmer Close WA3 6TT | 13 Aug 2024 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 85, Woolmer Close WA3 6TT | 9 Aug 2024 | £222,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Woolmer Close WA3 6TT | 29 Jul 2024 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Woolmer Close WA3 6TT | 26 Jul 2024 | £258,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Woolmer Close WA3 6UU | 7 Jun 2024 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 58, Woolmer Close WA3 6UU | 3 May 2023 | £359,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Woolmer Close WA3 6UU | 28 Apr 2023 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Woolmer Close WA3 6TT | 6 Apr 2023 | £242,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 71, Woolmer Close WA3 6TT | 25 Nov 2022 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Woolmer Close WA3 6UU | 18 Nov 2022 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Woolmer Close WA3 6UU | 17 Jun 2022 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Woolmer Close WA3 6TT | 14 Feb 2022 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Woolmer Close WA3 6TT | 23 Nov 2021 | £117,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 54, Woolmer Close WA3 6UU | 11 Jun 2021 | £338,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Woolmer Close WA3 6UU | 16 Feb 2021 | £327,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Woolmer Close WA3 6UU | 14 Dec 2020 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Woolmer Close WA3 6UU | 16 Oct 2020 | £221,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Woolmer Close WA3 6TT | 25 Sep 2020 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Woolmer Close WA3 6TT | 27 Mar 2020 | £197,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Woolmer Close WA3 6TT | 25 Feb 2020 | £182,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 71, Woolmer Close WA3 6TT | 27 Jan 2020 | £212,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65, Woolmer Close WA3 6TT | 27 Sep 2019 | £179,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Woolmer Close WA3 6UU | 1 Aug 2019 | £233,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Woolmer Close WA3 6UU | 7 Jun 2019 | £218,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Woolmer Close WA3 6UU | 23 Oct 2018 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Woolmer Close WA3 6TT | 7 Sep 2018 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Woolmer Close WA3 6UU | 8 Jan 2018 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Woolmer Close WA3 6TT | 20 Nov 2017 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 81, Woolmer Close WA3 6TT | 7 Sep 2017 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Woolmer Close WA3 6UU | 28 Jul 2017 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Woolmer Close WA3 6UU | 31 Mar 2017 | £212,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Woolmer Close WA3 6UU | 24 Nov 2016 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Woolmer Close WA3 6UU | 8 Nov 2016 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 83, Woolmer Close WA3 6TT | 28 Oct 2016 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Woolmer Close WA3 6UU | 1 Aug 2016 | £247,850 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Woolmer Close WA3 6TT | 1 Aug 2016 | £142,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Woolmer Close WA3 6UU | 22 Jan 2016 | £270,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 49, Woolmer Close | £197,000 (Mar 2020) → £280,000 (Jun 2026) | +42% over 6 yrs |
| 51, Woolmer Close | £185,000 (Sep 2020) → £230,000 (Dec 2025) | +24% over 5 yrs |
| 31, Woolmer Close | £182,000 (Feb 2020) → £230,000 (Aug 2024) | +26% over 4 yrs |
| 44, Woolmer Close | £327,500 (Feb 2021) → £400,000 (Jun 2024) | +22% over 3 yrs |
| 10, Woolmer Close | £218,000 (Jun 2019) → £260,000 (Apr 2023) | +19% over 4 yrs |
| 71, Woolmer Close | £212,000 (Jan 2020) → £325,000 (Nov 2022) | +53% over 3 yrs |
| 36, Woolmer Close | £235,000 (Nov 2016) → £310,000 (Jun 2022) | +32% over 6 yrs |
| 52, Woolmer Close | £170,000 (Oct 2018) → £233,000 (Aug 2019) | +37% over under a year |
| 14, Woolmer Close | £195,000 (Jul 2017) → £245,000 (Jan 2018) | +26% over under a year |
| 16, Woolmer Close | £195,000 (Nov 2016) → £212,000 (Mar 2017) | +9% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Woolmer Close
Crime
17 crimes were reported within about a mile of Woolmer 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 | 9 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Woolmer Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan 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 Woolmer Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorse Covert Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Birchwood CofE Primary School 157 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Birchwood School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Birchwood Community High School 875 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Locking Stumps Community Primary School 376 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Newchurch Community Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Culcheth Community Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Culcheth High School 1,164 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 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
- Birchwood station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Glazebrook station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Padgate station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ringwood Close (cnr, Gorse Covert Road) 1 min walk
- Hamsterly Close (cnr, Gorse Covert Road) 2 min walk
- Inglewood Close (cnr, Falstone Close) 2 min walk
- Ashdown Lane (opp, Gorse Covert Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birchwood Medical Centre
15 Benson Road, Birchwood, Warrington · 1.4 mi - Culcheth Medical Centre
Jackson Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington · 1.9 mi - Fairfield Surgery
Woolston Clinic, Holes Lane, Warrington · 2.7 mi - Fearnhead Cross Med.ctr.
25 Fearnhead Cross, Insall Road, Padgate, Warrington · 2.7 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 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 542 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,244 |
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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