WA5 house prices, schools and flood risk.

713 homes sold in WA5 in the last 12 months at a median of £260,280, up 3.2% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £380,000, flats for £144,000.

Covers Bewsey and Whitecross, Bold & Lea Green, Burtonwood and Winwick, Chapelford and Old Hall, Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall, Great Sankey South, Penketh and Cuerdley, Westbrook.

Median sold price

£260k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+3.2%

From £252k

Homes sold

713

Last 12 months

New builds

2%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in WA5

Detached

£380k

211 sales

Semi-detached

£255k

294 sales

Terraced

£203k

155 sales

Flat

£144k

53 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£160k£210k£260k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in WA5
2016£160k (985 sales)
2017£168k (975 sales)
2018£178k (1013 sales)
2019£192k (1052 sales)
2020£198k (970 sales)
2021£232k (1294 sales)
2022£250k (1044 sales)
2023£250k (821 sales)
2024£255k (789 sales)
2025£251k (900 sales)
2026£260k (468 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Burtonwood RoadWA5 3AN · Mostly detached
£697,5006 sales
Bristow CloseWA5 8EU · Mostly detached
£615,0005 sales
Back LaneWA5 2XQ · Mostly detached
£525,0004 sales
Belvedere DriveWA5 3SQ · Mostly detached
£507,5006 sales
Jefferson DriveWA5 8GP · Mostly detached
£507,5004 sales

Most affordable

Finsbury CloseWA5 1QT · Mostly flats
£86,50012 sales
Hatchmere CloseWA5 1PF · Mostly terraced
£99,0005 sales
Patton DriveWA5 1WB · Mostly flats
£103,0009 sales
PoppyfieldsWA5 1BZ · Mostly flats
£105,0005 sales
Fox StreetWA5 1NZ · Mostly terraced
£106,00011 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

30 Woodale CloseWA5 3GL · Detached · 138 m² · 7 rooms · 25 Sept 2026
£530,000£3,840/m²
50 WaterwaysWA5 1HA · Detached · 54 m² · 3 rooms · 21 Sept 2026
£268,500£4,970/m²
12 Archers Green RoadWA5 7XS · Terraced · 102 m² · 5 rooms · 21 Sept 2026
£230,000£2,250/m²
23 Houston GardensWA5 8DN · Flat · 77 m² · 4 rooms · 21 Sept 2026
£162,000£2,100/m²
11 Whitecross RoadWA5 1LP · Flat · 59 m² · 3 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£95,000£1,610/m²
5 Godshill CloseWA5 3RJ · Detached · 118 m² · 6 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£420,000£3,560/m²
31 Orlando DriveWA5 8GL · Detached · 124 m² · 7 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£365,000£2,940/m²
7 Ellington DriveWA5 1ZG · Terraced · 93 m² · 5 rooms · 17 Sept 2026
£270,000£2,900/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.6 mi from the WA5 centre
Good
Barrow Hall Community Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.8 mi from the WA5 centre
Outstanding
Penketh High SchoolSecondary · 0.9 mi from the WA5 centre
Good
St Gregory's Catholic High SchoolSecondary · 1.0 mi from the WA5 centre
Good
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.2 mi from the WA5 centre
Outstanding
Bewsey Lodge AcademyPrimary · 1.3 mi from the WA5 centre
Good
Bewsey Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.3 mi from the WA5 centre
Good
Penketh Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.3 mi from the WA5 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

117

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
53
Anti-social behaviour
18
Criminal damage & arson
13
Public order
13

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around WA5. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan
Sankey Brook around areas of Gemini, Dallam, Bewsey, Longford, Orford, Great Sankey and Penketh
River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington
Lower River Mersey including Warrington, Runcorn and Lymm areas
River Ditton catchment including areas around Huyton-with-Roby and Widnes
Mersey Estuary at Warrington
Wider area at risk from Sankey Brook at Dallam
Wider area at risk from Sankey Brook at Sankey Bridges

WA5 questions

What is the average house price in WA5?

The median sold price in WA5 over the last 12 months was £260,280, across 713 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £380,000, semi-detached £255,000, terraced £202,500, flat £144,000.

Are house prices in WA5 going up?

The median sold price was up 3.2% on the previous 12 months (£252,250). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in WA5?

Burtonwood Road has the highest median sold price in WA5 over the last five years: £697,500 across 6 sales.

How do I know if a home in WA5 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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