Bilton Close Widnes, Halton
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA8), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16100476.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £230,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Halton costs £2,367 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Widnes, about 1.9 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 30 m away, and Crow Wood Park (21 hectares) is about 480 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Peelhouse Medical Plaza, about 1.2 km away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £142,000 | £124,950 | £142,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £129,950 | £129,950 | £129,950 |
| 2005 | 1 | £138,500 | £138,500 | £138,500 |
| 2002 | 2 | £82,475 | £75,000 | £89,950 |
| 1999 | 1 | £42,000 | £42,000 | £42,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £52,500 | £52,500 | £52,500 |
| 1995 | 2 | £51,475 | £49,950 | £53,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | 2 WA8 3YB | Semi-detached | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jul 2021 | 8 WA8 3YB | Semi-detached | £162,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 2014 | 2 WA8 3YB | Semi-detached | £142,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 May 2014 | 8 WA8 3YB | Semi-detached | £124,950 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Feb 2014 | 9 WA8 3YB | Semi-detached | £142,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 4 WA8 3YB | Semi-detached | £129,950 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 2005 | 2 WA8 3YB | Semi-detached | £138,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Nov 2002 | 9 WA8 3YB | Semi-detached | £89,950 | Leasehold. |
| 10 May 2002 | 4 WA8 3YB | Semi-detached | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jan 1999 | 14 WA8 3YB | Semi-detached | £42,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Sep 1996 | 5 WA8 3YB | Semi-detached | £52,500 | |
| 8 Dec 1995 | 2 WA8 3YB | Semi-detached | £53,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Mar 1995 | 17 WA8 3YB | Semi-detached | £49,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1950-1966 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Halton in 2026-27: Band D £2,367 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,578 | £1,841 | £2,104 | £2,367 | £2,893 | £3,418 | £3,944 | £4,733 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (35% of about 510 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 15 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 3YB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA8 3YA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 14 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 29 m and 31 m above sea level (30 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 3YA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 3YB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Widnes 428,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km |
| Sankey For Penketh 1,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km | |
| Hough Green 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m, 37 within 800 m; nearest Eight Towers Barrows Green | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand U | 7.5 km |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Widnes | 1.5 km |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km; nearest Albert Road | 1.3 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 10.7 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Peelhouse Medical Plaza | 1.2 km |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Wise Pharmacy LTD | 490 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Albert Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.4 km |
| Hospital | Highfield Hospital | 2.0 km |
| Police station | Widnes Police Station | 1.9 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Morrisons Daily - Widnes Chorley Lane | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,640 m² | 30 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Crow Wood Park 21 ha | 480 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 880 m² | 580 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 470 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,010 m² | 370 m |
Within 800 m: 4 parks and gardens, 35 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite 380m east of South Lane Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km north-east. 1 listed building is within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite 380m east of South Lane Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km north-east |
| Standing cross in St Luke's churchyard, Farnworth, beside the south porch | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Hempstones | Wetland | 2.1 km south |
| Hempstones Point | Wetland | 2.3 km south |
| Bold Heath Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km north |
| Wigg Island | Island | 2.9 km south |
| Pex Hill | Hill | 3.6 km north-west |
| Lingley Mere Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 20 |
1 of the street's 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m | No published inspection |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 890 m | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Fairfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–7 | 1.9 km | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lunts Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Wade Deacon High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 2.0 km | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 2.0 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfields School - Edsential Catering WA8 3JA | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| The Gateway Recovery Centre WA8 0GT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Cinnamon Coffee and Deli Bar WA8 3HS | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Eight Towers WA8 3RH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Moorfields Store WA8 3HX | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Cam Lee WA8 3HX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily WA8 3HS | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2023 |
| The Crows Nest WA8 3HU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| St Patricks Residential Care Home WA8 3PN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Funky Monkeys WA8 3LL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Bancroft Convenience Store WA8 3LL | Retailers - other | 460 m | 4 Good | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Chutney Blue WA8 0AX | Other catering premises | 500 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shawell Court (12); On or near Bilton Close (4); On or near Shetland Close (4); On or near Belmont Road (3); On or near Chorley'S Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Barrows Green Lane · Kilsby Drive · Egdon Close · Romney Close · Belmont Road · Shawell Court · Swinford Avenue · Elkan Close · Orkney Close · Chorley's Lane · Dan's Road · Elkan Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.