The Cross

Warrington, England

Local high street 🚗 Local high street, car-reliant 🚗 Car + some transit Risk: Low 🚶 Urban convenience High confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

💼
Best fit: Young Professionals Good

Decent connectivity, but transport (30) could be better.

👪 Families
Fair

Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) and school access (50) and transport (30) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

💼 Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but transport (30) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). and weak transport (30) narrows demand.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Good

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, car dependency reduces independence.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Fair

Possible first step at £223,250 — price is manageable but connectivity (30) or environment (35) may be a compromise.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

57
Liveability Score
Top 0% in Warrington Top 0% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 12 transactions

How Life Works Here

The Cross is located in Warrington, near Lymm. Crime is around average for the area, with 80 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Violent offences account for 42% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 20 facilities within walking distance, including restaurant (4), bar (3), and hairdresser (3). The nearest transport stop is 51m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £223,250, though prices have fallen 24% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 474m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and retirees. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (100)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (30)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (55)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (50)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£223,250
Median Price
12
Transactions (2015–2025)
-23.7%
5-Year Price Trend

Other | Freehold | Market: stable

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Nearby Amenities

The Cross Pharmacy 9m (0.1 min walk)
Eighteen The Cross 12m (0.1 min walk)
The Wine Kitchen 13m (0.2 min walk)
Chia 21m (0.3 min walk)
Renee's Plaice 22m (0.3 min walk)
Cutting Lounge 23m (0.3 min walk)
Rumbarber 31m (0.4 min walk)
Sainsbury's Local 34m (0.4 min walk)
Hair by Stephen 35m (0.4 min walk)
Lymm Pharmacy 36m (0.5 min walk)

Transport Links

Lymm Cross bus_stop 51m
Lower Lymm Dam bus_stop 52m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.