Area Info for Culcheth and Glazebury (Cheshire)

Introduction to Culcheth and Glazebury

Culcheth and Glazebury are villages located within the borough of Warrington in Cheshire, England. They are situated in the North West region of the United Kingdom and are known for their historical significance and community-oriented environment.

Geography and Location

The villages are positioned approximately 10 miles west of Manchester and about 15 miles south of Liverpool. Culcheth is primarily a residential area with a mix of traditional and modern housing, while Glazebury is a smaller village with a rural character.

History and Development

Culcheth has a history dating back several centuries, with evidence of settlement from the medieval period. The area developed significantly during the industrial revolution, primarily due to its proximity to coal mining and other industries. Glazebury also has historical roots, with its origins linked to agriculture and local trade.

Community and Amenities

The villages boast a range of amenities including local shops, pubs, schools, and community centres. Culcheth is known for its active community groups and sports clubs, including football and cricket teams. Glazebury offers a more rural setting but still provides essential services for residents.

Transport Links

Transport connections are facilitated by nearby motorways such as the M62 and M6, providing access to larger cities. The villages are served by local bus routes, and the nearby Glazebrook railway station offers rail services to Manchester, Liverpool, and other destinations.

Local Economy and Employment

The local economy historically revolved around coal mining and agriculture. Today, residents often commute to nearby cities for work, with employment opportunities in retail, services, and light industry available within Warrington and surrounding areas.

Recreation and Natural Environment

The area features several parks, green spaces, and countryside walks, making it suitable for outdoor activities. Notable sites include local nature reserves and sports facilities that serve the community's recreational needs.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Culcheth Community Primary School0.31 miles
Warrington Road, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5HH
Culcheth High School0.31 miles
Warrington Road, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5HH
Twiss Green Community Primary School0.69 miles
Twiss Green Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 4DQ
Newchurch Community Primary School0.84 miles
Glebeland, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 4DX
Glazebury CofE (Aided) Primary School0.98 miles
Warrington Road, Glazebury, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5LZ
St Lewis Catholic Primary School1.77 miles
Mustard Lane, Croft, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7BD
Gilded Hollins Community School1.81 miles
St Helen`s Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 3PQ
Lowton Church of England High School1.83 miles
Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 1DU
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School2.06 miles
Breaston Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 3DJ
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School2.09 miles
Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 1EW
Croft Primary School2.13 miles
Mustard Lane, Croft, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7DG
Lowton Junior and Infant School2.14 miles
Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2AW
Gorse Covert Primary School2.18 miles
Gorse Covert Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6TS
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington2.30 miles
West Bridgewater Street, Pennington, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 4HB
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh2.36 miles
Astley Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2AS
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh2.40 miles
Mather Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2PR
Health
Clinic
Culcheth Clinic0.82 miles
Jackson Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 4DZ
Dr Spielman's Practice2.45 miles
Henry Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2PG
Brookmill Medical Centre2.56 miles
College Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2RB
Specsavers Hearcare - Wigan+Leigh - Leigh2.58 miles
47-49 Bradshawgate, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 4NB
Bedford Children's Centre2.65 miles
Kenwood Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2LN
Mediscan - Braithwaite Road Surgery2.93 miles
36 Braithwaite Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WA3 2HY
Braithwaite Surgery2.93 miles
36 Braithwaite Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2HY
Scrivens Hearing Care At Braithwaite Road Surgery - Lowton2.93 miles
36 Braithwaite Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2HY
Leigh Health Centre3.02 miles
The Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1HR
Leigh Nhs Walk-In Centre3.02 miles
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1HR
Spencer House3.20 miles
Unit 83, Dewhurst Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7PG
Scrivens Hearing Care At Astley General Practice - Tyldesley3.55 miles
391A Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M29 7BY
Astley General Practice3.55 miles
391A Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M29 7BY
Westleigh Children's Centre3.76 miles
Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NJ
Padgate House Residential Care3.82 miles
Vulcan Close, Padgate, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 0HL
Irlam Clinic3.91 miles
125 Liverpool Road, Irlam, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M44 6DP
GP
Culcheth Medical Centre0.73 miles
Thompson Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 4EB
CCA Care Partnership Culcheth0.82 miles
Jackson Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4DZ
Intrahealth Family Practice2.18 miles
Leigh Sports Village, Sale Way, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 4JY
Intrahealth LSV2.18 miles
Leigh Sports Village, Sale Way, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 4JY
Dr C A Xavier2.25 miles
The Surgery, 208c Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2AQ
Foxleigh Family Surgery2.44 miles
The Bridgewater Medical Centre, Henry Street, Leigh, Wigan, WN7 2PE
Premier Health Team2.44 miles
Henry Street, Leigh, Lancs, WN7 2PE
Dr Gupta2.44 miles
The Bridgewater Medical Centre, Henry Street, Leigh, Wigan, WN7 2PE
Leigh Family Practice - Bridgewater Medical Centre2.44 miles
Henry Street, Leigh, Lancs, WN7 2PE
Dr Spielmann & Partners2.45 miles
Old Henry Street Medical Centre, Henry Street, Leigh, Lancs, WN7 2PG
Brookmill Medical Centre2.56 miles
Brookmill Medical Centre, College Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2RB
Direct Access Surgery2.65 miles
Direct Access Surgery, 79 Church Street, Leigh, Lancs, WN7 1AZ
Braithwaite Road Surgery 2.93 miles
36 Braithwaite Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2HY
Slag Lane Medical Centre2.99 miles
216 Slag Lane, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2EZ
Lilford Park Surgery3.02 miles
Lilford Park Surgery, Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1HR
Dr M Doublet-Stewart3.02 miles
Grasmere Surgery, Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1HR
Hospital
Leigh Infirmary3.15 miles
The Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1HS
Hollins Park Hospital - HQ4.57 miles
Hollins Park House, Hollins Lane, Winwick, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8WA
Hollins Park Hospital4.57 miles
Hollins Lane, Winwick, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8WA
Newton Community Hospital5.22 miles
Bradlegh Road, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 8RB
Trafford General Hospital5.76 miles
Moorside Road,, M41 5SL
Warrington Hospital6.12 miles
Warrington Hospital, Lovely Lane, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1QG
Royal Bolton Hospital7.35 miles
Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0JR
Salford Royal7.96 miles
Salford Royal, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD
Oaklands Hospital8.11 miles
19 Lancaster Road, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 8AQ
Altrincham General Hospital8.21 miles
Market Street,, WA14 1PE
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary8.36 miles
Wigan Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 2NN
BMI The Beaumont Hospital8.45 miles
Chorley New Road, Lostock, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 4LA
St Helens Hospital8.70 miles
Marshalls Cross Road, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA9 3DA
Peasley Cross Hospital8.70 miles
Marshalls Cross Road, Peasley Cross,, WA9 3DA
Spire Cheshire Hospital8.85 miles
Fir Tree Close, Stretton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4LU
Stretford Memorial Hospital9.73 miles
226 Seymour Grove,, M16 0DU
Pharmacy
The Co-Operative Pharmacy0.59 miles
70/72 Lodge Drive, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 4ER
Tims and Parker Pharmacy0.82 miles
Culcheth Clinic, Jackson Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4DZ
Manor Pharmacy2.20 miles
The Harriers Building, Leigh Sports Village, Leigh, WN7 4GX
Rowlands Pharmacy2.30 miles
5 Oaklands Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2LA
Tims and Parker2.40 miles
Leigh Health Park, Derby Street, Leigh, Leigh, WN7 2PD
Instore Pharmacy2.46 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Spinning Jenny Way, Leigh, Wigan, Lancashire, WN7 4PE
Manor Pharmacy2.48 miles
90-92 Manchester Road, Leigh, Wigan, WN7 2LD
Tims and Parker2.53 miles
76 Bradshawgate, Leigh, Wigan, Lancashire, WN7 4NP
Tims and Parker2.53 miles
11 College Street, Leigh,, WN7 2RF
Boots2.58 miles
29-31 Bradshawgate, Leigh, WN7 4NB
Rowlands Pharmacy2.85 miles
Sainsburys Supermarket, Parsonage Retail Park, Parsonage Way, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5SJ
Cohens Chemist2.93 miles
36A Braithwaite Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2HY
Tims and Parker3.02 miles
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1HR
Asda Pharmacy3.13 miles
Atherleigh Way, Leigh,, WN7 5RZ
The Co-Operative Pharmacy3.19 miles
28 Benson Road, Birchwood Centre, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7PQ
Manor Pharmacy3.35 miles
12 The Centre, Higher Folds, Leigh, WN7 2XT
Leisure
Park
PENNINGTON FLASH2.46 miles
RISLEY MOSS2.47 miles
RIXTON CLAY PITS3.67 miles
PADDINGTON MEADOWS4.95 miles
PRETORIA PIT5.31 miles
EATOCK LODGE5.42 miles
BRICKFIELD PARK5.45 miles
LOW HALL PARK5.54 miles
CUNNINGHAM CLOUGH BROOK5.70 miles
HULTON PARK (Grade II Listed)5.70 miles
HALL LEE BANK PARK5.78 miles
THREE SISTERS5.89 miles
WORSLEY WOODS6.34 miles
BORSDANE WOOD6.84 miles
BLACKLEACH6.87 miles
BLACKLEACH COUNTRY PARK6.90 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Warrington0.60 miles
Culcheth, WA3 4EG
Sainsbury's Culcheth0.65 miles
7 Common Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4EH
SPAR Risley2.10 miles
714 Warringon Rd, Risley, Cheshire, WA3 6AU
Morrisons Leigh2.18 miles
Sale Way, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 4JY
Bridgewater Convenience Store2.25 miles
206 East Bridgewater Street, Leigh Lancashire WN7 3EW
J&M Convenience Store2.31 miles
88 St Helens Road, Leigh, Lancaster WN7 4HW
Tesco Leigh (Extra)2.38 miles
The Loom, Derby St, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 4BA
Lidl Leigh2.42 miles
2 Derby Street, Leigh, WN7 4PF
ALDI 70 King Street2.48 miles
Leigh, WN7 4LJ
Farmfoods Leigh2.50 miles
Unit 16, The Spinning Gate Centre, WN7 4PG
Iceland Leigh2.53 miles
116 Bradshawgate, Leigh, Gt. Manchester, WN7 4NP
SPAR Rontec Lanehead2.55 miles
East Lancashire Road, Lanehead, Cheshire, WA3 2BD
Gola Conv Store2.69 miles
320 Holden Road, Leigh Lanashire WN7 2HG
ASDA Leigh Windermere Road2.74 miles
Windermere Road, Leigh, WN7 1QX
Nisa Local2.79 miles
Locking Stumps Post Office, Glover Rd Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7PA
ALDI Parsonage Retail Park2.80 miles
Leigh, WN7 5AR
Transport
Airport
Manchester Airport Terminal 211.45 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 111.83 miles
Manchester Airport11.92 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 312.02 miles
Liverpool John Lennon Airport16.50 miles
Blackpool International Airport30.96 miles
Bus Stop
High School (S)0.29 miles
Holcroft Lane (NE)0.30 miles
Holcroft Lane (SW)0.34 miles
Mee Brow Playground (NE)0.47 miles
Culcheth Hall Drive (E)0.47 miles
BP Garage (W)0.47 miles
Churchill Avenue (NW)0.51 miles
Churchill Avenue (SE)0.52 miles
Mee Brow Playground (SW)0.53 miles
Library (SW)0.54 miles
Library (E)0.57 miles
Eden Avenue (NE)0.58 miles
Eden Avenue (SW)0.59 miles
Holcroft Lane (SE)0.59 miles
Holcroft Lane (NW)0.59 miles
CPS Centre (SE)0.62 miles
Ferry Port
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal20.35 miles
Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle20.43 miles
Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal20.44 miles
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal21.04 miles
Seacombe Ferry Terminal21.10 miles
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal21.26 miles
Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing38.03 miles
Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing38.18 miles
Heysham Ferry Terminal42.94 miles
Railway Station
Glazebrook Rail Station2.99 miles
Birchwood Rail Station3.28 miles
Irlam Rail Station3.62 miles
Padgate Rail Station4.17 miles
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station4.27 miles
Atherton Rail Station4.99 miles
Hag Fold Rail Station5.18 miles
Earlestown Rail Station5.27 miles
Flixton Rail Station5.30 miles
Daisy Hill Rail Station5.54 miles
Warrington Central Rail Station5.78 miles
Chassen Road Rail Station5.92 miles
Walkden Rail Station6.28 miles
Bryn Rail Station6.28 miles
Hindley Rail Station6.32 miles
Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station6.33 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (WA3 4A*)
Number of Properties in Catchment178
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
16, NEWLAND MEWS
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4EN		£280,000
2025-09-26
semidetached
freehold
4, WITHINS ROAD
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4JW		£465,000
2025-09-12
semidetached
freehold
16, CHILTERN ROAD
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4LH		£385,000
2025-08-29
detached
leasehold
7, RIBCHESTER GARDENS
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 5EZ		£395,000
2025-08-22
detached
freehold
17, LOWTHER AVENUE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4JZ		£380,000
2025-08-22
semidetached
leasehold
GILBERT COURT (APARTMENT 1), ELLESMERE ROAD
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4GB		£182,000
2025-08-15
flatmaisonette
leasehold
GILBERT COURT (APARTMENT 9), ELLESMERE ROAD
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4GB		£195,000
2025-08-06
flatmaisonette
leasehold
42, HOB HEY LANE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4NW		£1,060,000
2025-08-01
detached
freehold
GILBERT COURT (APARTMENT 30), ELLESMERE ROAD
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4GB		£210,000
2025-07-25
flatmaisonette
leasehold
10, RATHMELL CLOSE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4DU		£232,000
2025-07-25
semidetached
freehold
41, CULCHETH HALL DRIVE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4PT		£622,500
2025-07-22
detached
leasehold
27, WIGSHAW LANE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4LX		£320,000
2025-07-04
semidetached
freehold
66, COMMON LANE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4HD		£725,000
2025-07-04
detached
freehold
10, HURST GREEN GARDENS
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4FX		£725,000
2025-07-03
detached
leasehold
4, IVY FARM GARDENS
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4HU		£1,050,000
2025-06-30
detached
freehold
102, TWISS GREEN LANE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4HX		£700,000
2025-06-27
detached
leasehold
19, BOWDEN CLOSE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4LG		£538,000
2025-05-28
detached
leasehold
36, BIRCHALL AVENUE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4DD		£350,000
2025-03-28
detached
leasehold
12, DAISY BANK MILL CLOSE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4JH		£300,000
2025-03-28
semidetached
freehold
69, COMMON LANE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4HB		£1,150,000
2025-03-25
detached
freehold
43, TWISS GREEN LANE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4DQ		£405,000
2025-02-03
detached
freehold
35, CULCHETH HALL DRIVE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4PT		£615,000
2025-01-30
detached
leasehold
15, CULCHETH HALL DRIVE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4PS		£632,500
2025-01-30
detached
leasehold
13, BURNHAM CLOSE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4LJ		£650,000
2025-05-23
detached
leasehold
THE OLD COURTYARD (5), CULCHETH HALL DRIVE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4PU		£3,000
2025-05-01
otherPropertyType
freehold
37, RIMINGTON CLOSE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4DT		£250,000
2025-04-16
semidetached
freehold
16, TWISS GREEN LANE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4BY		£490,000
2025-03-31
semidetached
leasehold
6, EDDISFORD DRIVE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4EZ		£290,000
2025-03-31
semidetached
freehold
36A, COMMON LANE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4HA		£286,000
2025-03-31
otherPropertyType
freehold
8, BOWDEN CLOSE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4LG		£600,000
2025-03-28
detached
leasehold
CHATBURN COURT (FLAT 23), WARRINGTON ROAD
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 5RB		£145,000
2025-03-17
flatmaisonette
leasehold
12, HAMPSON AVENUE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 5RY		£250,000
2025-02-28
semidetached
freehold
41, CHILTERN ROAD
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4LQ		£283,000
2025-02-03
detached
freehold
20, THOMPSON AVENUE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4EB		£245,000
2024-12-20
semidetached
freehold
6, JACKSON AVENUE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4EL		£430,000
2024-12-17
detached
freehold
GILBERT COURT (APARTMENT 20), ELLESMERE ROAD
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4GB		£235,000
2024-12-13
flatmaisonette
leasehold
CHATBURN COURT (FLAT 10), WARRINGTON ROAD
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 5RB		£135,000
2024-12-12
flatmaisonette
leasehold
10, BEECHMILL DRIVE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4NN		£410,000
2024-11-15
semidetached
freehold
14, CULCHETH HALL DRIVE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4PS		£551,500
2024-11-08
detached
leasehold
11, WELLFIELD ROAD
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4JR		£375,000
2024-08-16
detached
leasehold
PEAR TREE HOUSE, 7, NEWLAND MEWS
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4EN		£400,000
2025-03-06
terraced
freehold
9, BOSTON CLOSE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4LW		£410,000
2025-02-28
detached
leasehold
23, SUTTON AVENUE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4LN		£360,000
2025-02-28
semidetached
leasehold
54, WIGSHAW LANE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4NB		£287,500
2025-02-21
semidetached
freehold
18, TWISS GREEN LANE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4BY		£446,000
2025-02-19
semidetached
freehold
43, WITHINGTON AVENUE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4JE		£448,000
2025-02-17
detached
freehold
66, WIGSHAW LANE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4NB		£360,000
2025-02-14
semidetached
freehold
5, HOB HEY LANE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4NQ		£270,000
2025-01-17
terraced
freehold
23, TWISS GREEN DRIVE
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4HY		£325,000
2025-01-09
terraced
freehold
8, CHILTERN ROAD
CULCHETH
WARRINGTON
WARRINGTON
WA3 4LH		£430,000
2024-10-15
semidetached
leasehold
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