Area Info for Preston Brook (Cheshire)

Preston Brook (Cheshire, UK)

Preston Brook is a small village located in the Cheshire West and Chester district of Cheshire, England. It is situated near the River Weaver and is part of the civil parish of Weaverham. The village is known for its rural setting and proximity to various natural and historical sites in the region.

Geography and Location

Preston Brook lies approximately 3 miles south of Northwich and around 20 miles south of Chester. The village is positioned close to the A556 road, providing convenient access to larger towns and cities. The area features a mix of residential properties, farmland, and green spaces.

Transport

The village is served by local bus routes connecting it to nearby towns such as Northwich and Warrington. The nearby Weaver Junction provides rail access, with the Northwich railway station offering services to Manchester, Chester, and other destinations. The proximity to major roads facilitates travel across Cheshire and beyond.

History and Local Features

Preston Brook has a history linked to the industrial development of the region, particularly related to the nearby Weaver Navigation and the railway network. The village features a few local amenities, including a pub and some small shops, serving the local community. The surrounding countryside offers opportunities for walking, cycling, and exploring rural Cheshire.

Community and Amenities

While Preston Brook is a small community, it benefits from its close proximity to larger towns with more extensive amenities. The village maintains a quiet, rural character and is popular among those seeking a peaceful lifestyle within reach of urban centres.
Education
School
Gorsewood Primary School0.56 miles
Gorsewood Road, Murdishaw, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6ES
St Martin's Catholic Primary School0.56 miles
St Martin`s Lane, Murdishaw, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6HZ
Murdishaw West Community Primary School0.87 miles
Barnfield Avenue, Murdishaw, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6EP
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy0.87 miles
Barnfield Avenue, Murdishaw, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6EP
St Berteline's CofE Primary School1.20 miles
Norton Lane, Norton, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6QN
Brookvale Primary School1.28 miles
Northwich Road, Brookvale, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6BZ
Windmill Hill Primary School1.42 miles
Windmill Hill, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6QE
Daresbury Primary School1.44 miles
Chester Road, Daresbury, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4AJ
Palace Fields Primary Academy1.51 miles
Badger Close, Palacefields, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2QW
Aston by Sutton Primary School1.57 miles
Aston Lane, Aston, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 3DB
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School1.57 miles
Lapwing Grove, Palacefields, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2TP
Sandymoor1.58 miles
Wharford Lane, Sandymoor, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1QU
Bridgewater Park Primary School1.85 miles
Plantation Close, Castlefields, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2LW
Halton House School1.90 miles
Halton Station Road, Sutton Weaver, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 3EW
Hillview Primary School2.11 miles
Beechwood Avenue, Beechwood East, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 3HB
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy2.11 miles
Conwy Court, Castlefields, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2JJ
Health
Clinic
Murdishaw Health Centre0.59 miles
Gorsewood Road, Murdishaw, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6ES
Reproductive Health Group0.84 miles
Centre For Reproductive Health, Daresbury Park, Daresbury, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4GE
Brookvale Children's Centre1.34 miles
Woodhatch Road, Brookvale, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6BJ
Halton District Hospital1.86 miles
Halton, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2DA
The Brooker Centre 1.86 miles
Halton General Hospital, Hospital Way, Runcorn, WA7 2DA
Halton Dialysis Unit1.86 miles
Halton General Hospital, Hospital Way, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2DA
Halton Dgh1.86 miles
Halton, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2DA
Halton General Hospital1.86 miles
Hospital Way, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2DA
The Brooker Centre1.86 miles
Hospital Way, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2DA
Cheshire and Merseyside Treatment Centre1.88 miles
Cheshire and Merseyside Treatment Centre, Halton General Hospital, Earls Way, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2HH
Specsavers Hearcare - Merseyside - Runcorn2.07 miles
104 Bridge Walk, Halton Lea, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2BY
Castlefield Health Centre (All Gp Practice Rooms)2.14 miles
Chester Close, Castlefields, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2ST
Alba Chiropractic Clinic Halton2.14 miles
Alba Chiropractic Clinic Halton, Castlefields Health Centre, The Village Square, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2ST
Thorn Road Clinic2.86 miles
Thorn Road,, Runcorn, WA7 5HQ
Heath Road Surgery3.25 miles
123 Heath Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5TF
Heath Road Medical Centre3.28 miles
Heath Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5TJ
GP
Murdishaw Health Centre0.59 miles
Murdishaw Health Centre, Gorsewood Road, Murdishaw, Runcorn, WA7 6ES
Windmill Hill Medical Centre1.42 miles
Norton Hill, Windmill Hill, Runcorn, Cheshire, England - Uk, WA7 6QE
Weaver Vale Practice 1.97 miles
Weaver Vale Practice, Hallwood Health Centre, Hospital Way, Runcorn, WA7 2UT
Dr Corrado KM and Partners1.97 miles
Brookvale Practice, Hallwood Health Centre, Hospital Way, Runcorn Cheshire, Cheshire, WA7 2UT
Dr Otiv and Partners2.13 miles
Castlefields Health Centre, The Village Square, Castlefields, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2ST
Dr R Jain3.27 miles
5 Hatton Lane, Stretton, Warrington, Cheshrie, WA4 4NE
Dr Saksena MK3.28 miles
Heath Road Medical Centre, Heath Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5TJ
Dr Orpin MM and Partners3.69 miles
Tower House Practice, St Pauls Health Centre, High Street, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1AB
Dr Wilson DH and Partners3.69 miles
Grove House Practice, St Pauls Health Centre, High Street, Runcorn, WA7 1AB
Dr H Asteriades3.71 miles
Frodsham Medical Practice, Princeway Health Centre, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 6RX
Dr Milroy P J M and Partners - The Knoll Surgery3.71 miles
Princeway Health Centre, Princeway, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 6RX
Kingsley Branch Surgery3.83 miles
Brookside Surgery, Kingsley, Warrington, Cheshire, WA6 8AR
CCA Care Partnership Appleton3.90 miles
45 Dudlow Green Road, Warrington, WA4 5EQ
Dr Narayana PL and Partner4.17 miles
The West Bank Medical Centre, 2 Lower Church Street, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 0NG
Dr G R Palmer and Partners4.50 miles
Stockton Heath Medical Centre, The Forge, London Road, Stockton Heath, WA4 6HJ
Newtown Surgery4.56 miles
Health Care Resource Centre, Oaks Place, Caldwell Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7GD
Hospital
Halton General Hospital1.86 miles
Hospital Way, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2DA
Spire Cheshire Hospital3.25 miles
Fir Tree Close, Stretton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4LU
Recovery First Widnes4.36 miles
Bennett, Widnes, WA8 0GT
Warrington Hospital5.31 miles
Warrington Hospital, Lovely Lane, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1QG
Victoria Infirmary (Northwich)6.73 miles
Winnington Hill, Winnington Hill, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1AW
Hollins Park Hospital - HQ7.63 miles
Hollins Park House, Hollins Lane, Winwick, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8WA
Hollins Park Hospital7.63 miles
Hollins Lane, Winwick, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8WA
Scott Clinic8.60 miles
Rainhill Road,, WA9 5BD
Newton Community Hospital8.68 miles
Bradlegh Road, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 8RB
St Helens Hospital8.75 miles
Marshalls Cross Road, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA9 3DA
Peasley Cross Hospital8.75 miles
Marshalls Cross Road, Peasley Cross,, WA9 3DA
Whiston Hospital8.91 miles
Warrington Road, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 5DR
Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre9.93 miles
Roehurst Lane, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2DF
Tarporley War Memorial Hospital Trust11.18 miles
14 Park Road, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0AP
Knutsford and District Community Hospital11.32 miles
Knutsford District and Community Hospital, Bexton Road, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0BT
Ellesmere Port Hospital11.39 miles
114 Chester Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Merseyside, CH65 6SG
Pharmacy
Murdishaw Pharmacy0.55 miles
Gorsewood Road, Murdishaw, Runcorn, WA7 6DA
Rowlands Internet Pharmacy0.71 miles
Whitehouse Industrial Est, Rivington Rd, Preston Brk, Runcorn, WA7 3DJ
Wise Pharmacy Ltd1.56 miles
Windmill Hill Shop Ctre, Windmill Hill Avenue West, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6QZ
Boots1.97 miles
Hallwood Health Centre, Hospital Way, Runcorn, WA7 2UT
Superdrug Pharmacy2.06 miles
89 Forest Walk, Halton Lea Shopping Ctr, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2GX
Boots2.06 miles
90 Forest Walk, Halton Lea, Runcorn, WA7 2GX
Boots2.14 miles
Castlefields Healthcentre,, The Village Square, Castlefields, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2ST
Asda Pharmacy2.20 miles
West Lane, Halton Lea, Runcorn, WA7 2PY
Calea Uk Limited2.30 miles
Cestrian Court, Eastgate Way, Runcorn, WA7 1NT
Wise Pharmacy Ltd2.57 miles
Unit 2, 27 Hillcrest, Halton Brook, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2DY
The Co-Operative Pharmacy2.84 miles
11 Grangeway, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5LY
Wise Pharmacy Ltd3.07 miles
Unit 7 Jensen Court, Astmoor Industrial Estate, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1SQ
Boots3.56 miles
7 Church Street, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 7DN
Boots3.64 miles
21 High Street, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1AP
Boots3.71 miles
2 Princeway, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 6RX
Holland Pharmacy3.74 miles
Hollow Lane, Kingsley, Frodsham, WA6 8EF
Leisure
Park
MURDISHAW WOOD AND VALLEY0.48 miles
DARESBURY FIRS1.46 miles
DORCHESTER PARK1.84 miles
OXMOOR WOOD2.34 miles
WIGG ISLAND3.09 miles
CASTLE PARK, FRODSHAM (Grade II Listed)3.84 miles
RUNCORN HILL3.89 miles
PICKERINGS PASTURE5.21 miles
BRICKFIELD PARK5.79 miles
HALE ROAD WOODLAND5.97 miles
HELSBY QUARRY6.03 miles
CLINCTON WOOD6.19 miles
PADDINGTON MEADOWS6.34 miles
MARBURY6.39 miles
PEX HILL6.56 miles
ARLEY HALL (Grade II* Listed)6.74 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Preston Brook0.17 miles
2, Bridgewater Grange, Cheshire, WA7 3AL
Co-op Runcorn0.71 miles
Murdishaw, WA7 6ER
Costcutter Runcorn1.19 miles
Unit 2 Padstow Square, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6PE
SPAR Runcorn1.59 miles
Spar Store, Palacefield Centre, Cheshire, WA7 2PG
Co-op Runcorn1.62 miles
Runcorn, WA7 6QZ
SPAR Euro Garage Hallwood Link1.97 miles
Euro Garages Ltd, Shell Hallwood Link Service Station, Cheshire, WA7 2HQ
Iceland Runcorn2.03 miles
Unit 62 Town Square, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2EU
Farmfoods Runcorn2.04 miles
Unit 38 Orchard Walk, Halton Lea Shopping Centre, WA7 2BS
Lidl Runcorn2.13 miles
Unit 1 Edwards Road, Runcorn, WA7 2XP
ALDI Unit 6, Trident Retail Park2.18 miles
Runcorn, WA7 2FQ
ASDA Runcorn2.28 miles
West Lane, Runcorn, WA7 2PY
Halton Lodge Top Shop2.43 miles
Unit 4 Halton Lodge Centre, Halton Lodge Runcorn Cheshire WA7 5YP
Co-op Runcorn2.83 miles
Grangeway, WA7 5LY
Co-op Runcorn2.88 miles
Halton Road, Runcorn, WA7 5QU
Heron Foods Runcorn2.95 miles
Unit 1 Cherry Tree House, Linkway, WA7 5EJ
Londis Gates Garage3.01 miles
Bridge Lane, Frodsham, WA6 7HN
Transport
Airport
Liverpool John Lennon Airport8.55 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 215.61 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 115.79 miles
Manchester Airport15.81 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 315.90 miles
Blackpool International Airport35.45 miles
Bus Stop
Post Office (S)0.05 miles
Post Office (N)0.11 miles
Aston Green ()0.22 miles
Aston Green ()0.22 miles
Chester Road (S)0.31 miles
Chester Road (N)0.31 miles
Chester Road (NE)0.36 miles
Chester Road (NE)0.37 miles
Marina Village ()0.40 miles
Whitehouse Industrial Estate (NW)0.43 miles
BT O2 Contract Terminus (NW)0.43 miles
Littlebourne Park ()0.48 miles
Murdishaw Avenue ()0.49 miles
Chester Road (SE)0.52 miles
Chester Road (NW)0.53 miles
Murdishaw Avenue (S)0.55 miles
Ferry Port
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal15.44 miles
Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal15.56 miles
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal15.71 miles
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal16.20 miles
Seacombe Ferry Terminal16.31 miles
Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle16.96 miles
Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing44.33 miles
Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing44.40 miles
Heysham Ferry Terminal50.42 miles
Railway Station
Runcorn East Rail Station0.81 miles
Frodsham Rail Station3.50 miles
Runcorn Rail Station3.89 miles
Acton Bridge Rail Station4.22 miles
Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station4.91 miles
Sankey for Penketh Rail Station4.95 miles
Widnes Rail Station5.28 miles
Warrington Central Rail Station5.44 miles
Helsby Rail Station5.92 miles
Cuddington Rail Station5.96 miles
Hough Green Rail Station6.28 miles
Delamere Rail Station6.39 miles
Hartford Rail Station6.75 miles
Greenbank Rail Station6.76 miles
Padgate Rail Station7.02 miles
Mouldsworth Rail Station7.03 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (WA7 3A*)
Number of Properties in Catchment194
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
BRINDLEY WHARF (FLAT 12), WATERFRONT
PRESTON ON THE HILL
WARRINGTON
HALTON
WA4 4AU		£120,000
2025-04-11
flatmaisonette
leasehold
8, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
WARRINGTON
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£430,000
2025-03-28
detached
freehold
37, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
WARRINGTON
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£199,843
2024-10-04
detached (New)
freehold
39, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
WARRINGTON
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£196,680
2024-10-04
detached (New)
freehold
6, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
WARRINGTON
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£399,995
2024-09-09
detached (New)
freehold
MEADOW HOUSE, WINDMILL LANE
PRESTON ON THE HILL
WARRINGTON
HALTON
WA4 4AZ		£665,000
2024-04-05
detached
freehold
MANOR HOUSE, BARKERS HOLLOW ROAD
PRESTON ON THE HILL
WARRINGTON
HALTON
WA4 4AY		£695,000
2024-03-26
detached
freehold
13, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£199,843
2023-10-12
detached (New)
freehold
25, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£196,680
2023-10-12
detached (New)
freehold
11, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£199,843
2023-10-12
detached (New)
freehold
27, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£344,772
2023-10-12
otherPropertyType
freehold
15, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£344,772
2023-10-12
otherPropertyType
freehold
5, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£165,692
2023-09-28
detached (New)
freehold
9, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£199,843
2023-09-28
detached (New)
freehold
1, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
WARRINGTON
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£165,692
2023-09-28
detached (New)
freehold
7, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£199,843
2023-09-28
detached (New)
freehold
3, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£165,692
2023-09-28
detached (New)
freehold
SUMNERS FARM COTTAGE, WINDMILL LANE
PRESTON ON THE HILL
WARRINGTON
HALTON
WA4 4AZ		£220,000
2023-09-15
terraced
freehold
2100, DARESBURY PARK
DARESBURY
WARRINGTON
HALTON
WA4 4HS		£1,000
2023-05-22
otherPropertyType
freehold
70, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
WARRINGTON
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£110,561
2023-03-31
terraced (New)
freehold
64, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
WARRINGTON
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£165,692
2023-03-31
detached (New)
freehold
62, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
WARRINGTON
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£154,836
2023-03-31
semidetached (New)
freehold
68, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
WARRINGTON
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£110,561
2023-03-31
terraced (New)
freehold
66, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
WARRINGTON
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£128,777
2023-03-31
terraced (New)
freehold
80, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£196,680
2023-03-31
semidetached (New)
freehold
74, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£265,152
2023-03-31
otherPropertyType
freehold
52, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£110,561
2023-03-31
terraced (New)
freehold
58, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£154,836
2023-03-31
semidetached (New)
freehold
50, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£110,561
2023-03-31
terraced (New)
freehold
72, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£128,777
2023-03-31
terraced (New)
freehold
56, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£154,836
2023-03-31
semidetached (New)
freehold
48, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£128,777
2023-03-31
terraced (New)
freehold
60, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£154,836
2023-03-31
semidetached (New)
freehold
82, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£196,680
2023-03-31
semidetached (New)
freehold
54, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£128,777
2023-03-31
terraced (New)
freehold
32, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£154,836
2023-03-09
semidetached (New)
freehold
36, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£165,692
2023-03-09
detached (New)
freehold
42, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£165,692
2023-03-09
detached (New)
freehold
46, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£168,221
2023-03-09
detached (New)
freehold
34, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£154,836
2023-03-09
terraced (New)
freehold
40, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£196,680
2023-03-09
detached (New)
freehold
44, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£168,221
2023-03-09
semidetached (New)
freehold
30, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£196,680
2023-03-09
detached (New)
freehold
CANAL SIDE COTTAGES (16), CHESTER ROAD
PRESTON BROOK
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA7 3AQ		£200,000
2023-02-16
terraced
freehold
28, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£128,777
2023-02-07
terraced (New)
freehold
26, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£110,561
2023-02-07
terraced (New)
freehold
22, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£154,836
2023-02-07
semidetached (New)
freehold
20, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£154,836
2023-02-07
semidetached (New)
freehold
24, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£128,777
2023-02-07
terraced (New)
freehold
18, BRERETONS LANE
DARESBURY
RUNCORN
HALTON
WA4 4GU		£165,692
2023-02-07
detached (New)
freehold
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