Estate agents in Runcorn
Runcorn is a town in the North West. HM Land Registry recorded 565 standard home sales there in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 with a median price paid of £182,000.
How estate agents in Runcorn compare
Runcorn at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 544 sales in Runcorn from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £181,000.
33.8% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.2 years and sold for a median of 33.3% more than they paid.
The median price was £118,000 in 2016 and £181,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Runcorn
Median sale price in Runcorn: £181,000
| All homes | 544 sales, median £181,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 131 sales, median £320,000 |
| Semi-detached | 196 sales, median £195,500 |
| Terraced | 194 sales, median £140,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 23 sales, median £97,000 |
Across Halton the average price was £192,602 in June 2026, up 3.4% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £118,000 (725 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £129,950 (845 sales) |
| 2018 | £124,950 (839 sales) |
| 2019 | £138,000 (731 sales) |
| 2020 | £157,250 (654 sales) |
| 2021 | £150,000 (808 sales) |
| 2022 | £165,250 (777 sales) |
| 2023 | £160,000 (608 sales) |
| 2024 | £170,000 (667 sales) |
| 2025 | £181,000 (697 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Runcorn station is about 0.4 miles from the centre, with Widnes about 2.6 miles away, Hough Green about 2.8 miles and Runcorn East about 2.9 miles. The A558, A557, A533, A562 and A5126 pass through or beside the area. M56 junction 12 at Rocksavage Roundabout is about 2 miles away and M62 junction 7 at Rainhill Stoops Interchange is about 4 miles. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is about 5 miles from Runcorn, while Manchester Airport is about 19 miles. Central London lies about 168 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near Runcorn
Runcorn has a good number of primary schools, with 33 within about 2.5 miles of the centre. The nearest are Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School (Church of England) at about 0.2 miles, St Edward's Catholic Primary School (Roman Catholic) at about 0.3 miles and Victoria Road Primary School, also about 0.3 miles away. For secondary education, The Grange School (academy) is about 0.8 miles away, followed by The Heath School (academy) at about 1.2 miles and Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy at about 1.4 miles. Tower College, an independent school, is about 4.6 miles away. Special schools include Weston Point College at about 0.9 miles and Hope Corner School at about 1.4 miles. Riverside College Halton is about 1.5 miles away, while Liverpool Hope University is about 7.5 miles away.
Living in Runcorn
Runcorn is an urban town in Halton with around 61,000 residents. Its homes are mostly terraced and semi-detached houses and about 57% are owner occupied. There are more than 400 shops mapped, including at least 10 supermarkets. The nearest is a Co-op Food about 0.1 miles away, with Asda and Lidl both about 1.5 miles out. Widnes Market is about 1.9 miles away. Pubs number at least 50, with The Ferry Boat and The Royal right by the centre and there are around 28 cafés and 15 restaurants. Four doctors' surgeries are mapped, the nearest being Heath Road Medical Centre about 0.7 miles away, along with at least 16 pharmacies and 7 dentists. Whiston Hospital, about 5.9 miles away, is the nearest with an emergency department. Runcorn Library is in the centre and the nearest post office is Grange Post Office, about 1.1 miles away. Named parks number more than 20, with Runcorn Promenade about 0.2 miles away and Rock Park about 0.4 miles. Runcorn Hill nature reserve is about 0.9 miles away.
A short history of Runcorn
The earliest written mention of Runcorn is in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which spells it "Rumcofan", meaning a broad bay or cove. In 915 Æthelflæd of Mercia built a fortification on Castle Rock above the Mersey to guard her northern frontier against the Vikings. The 1086 Domesday survey does not mention Runcorn although neighbouring settlements appear. William fitz Nigel founded an Augustinian priory there in 1115 and it moved to Norton in 1134. Halton Castle fell twice to Parliamentarian forces in 1643 and 1644. The Bridgewater Canal reached Runcorn in 1776, bringing a port and industries such as shipbuilding and quarrying. The Manchester Ship Canal opened in 1894 and Runcorn became a new town in 1964. Of 36 listed buildings near the centre, Halton Castle, the remains of Norton Priory and Sutton Hall are Grade I.
Sport and leisure
Runcorn has sports centres at Brookvale Recreation Centre and Runcorn Ski Slope, along with Runcorn Boys Club. Runcorn Linnets Football Club plays soccer and APEC Taxis Stadium is a stadium in the area. Runcorn Rowing Club covers rowing, while Sutton Hall Golf Club and Runcorn Golf Course are the golf courses. Several crown green bowls clubs are mapped, including Grapes, Halton RBL and Norton Arms. Tramway Wall, West Wall and North Wall are climbing venues. Sandymoor Playing Fields has tennis courts and a football pitch and The Glen Skatepark is also mapped. Parks and open spaces include Rock Park, Town Park, Wigg Island, Norton Priory and Halton Common, with a number of children's playgrounds across the town. Active Nation Runcorn is a fitness centre.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Runcorn?
- The median price paid in Runcorn over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £182,000. By property type, the median price paid over the same period was £317,500 for detached houses, £196,500 for semi-detached houses, £139,000 for terraced houses and £95,000 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Runcorn over the last year?
- There were 565 standard sales in Runcorn in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026, according to HM Land Registry. These included 133 detached houses, 206 semi-detached houses, 199 terraced houses and 27 flats.
- What are the transport links in Runcorn?
- Runcorn East station is about 0.9 miles from the centre and Runcorn station is about 2.3 miles away. M56 junction 12 is about 1 mile from the centre and Liverpool John Lennon Airport is about 7 miles away.
- What schools are there near Runcorn town centre?
- There are 33 primary schools within about 2.5 miles of the centre and the nearest is St Mary's Church of England Primary School at about 0.2 miles. The nearest secondary school is Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy at about 0.9 miles.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Runcorn?
- There are 8 estate agent sales branches with an office in Runcorn.
Areas near Runcorn
- Daresbury
- Moore
- Frodsham
- Widnes
- Hale Bank
- Kingsley
- Hale (Halton)
- Acton Bridge
Runcorn is in Halton.
Estate agents near Runcorn
- Hunters The Estate AgentRuncorn WA7 1LX0.1 miles
- Beresford AdamsRuncorn WA7 1LX0.1 miles
- Entwistle GreenRuncorn WA7 1LR0.1 miles
- Your MoveHale Bank0.1 miles
- Edwards GroundsRuncorn WA7 1LG0.1 miles
- Michael C AdamsRuncorn WA7 1AW0.2 miles
- HomeSmart Estates AgentRuncorn WA7 1AW0.2 miles
- Bests Estate AgentsRuncorn WA7 1AW0.2 miles
- Ashtons Estate AgencyWidnes WA8 6EA1.9 miles
- Adams Estate Agents Runcorn & WidnesWidnes WA8 6JS1.9 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Runcorn.