Brentfield Widnes, Halton
58 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA8), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16101561.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £215,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 51 homes have an energy certificate (B: 35, C: 16).
- Flood: 26 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 C; 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 Hough Green, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 320 m away, and King George's Park (20 hectares) is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 58 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Upton Rocks Primary Care, about 50 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £81,000 | £77,000 | £85,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £43,750 | £43,750 | £43,750 |
| 2004 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £33,000 | £33,000 | £33,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £20,000 | £20,000 | £20,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2025 | 33 WA8 7NX | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2023 | 7 WA8 7NX | Terraced | £77,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Mar 2023 | 5 WA8 7NX | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 12 WA8 7NX | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Aug 2012 | 16 WA8 7NX | Flat or maisonette | £43,750 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Oct 2004 | 7 WA8 7NX | Terraced | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 5 WA8 7NX | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Nov 2002 | 20 WA8 7NX | Flat or maisonette | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Apr 2000 | 5 WA8 7NX | Flat or maisonette | £33,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Feb 1998 | 20 WA8 7NX | Flat or maisonette | £20,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
51 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 58 m². Most common: Flat (31); House, semi-detached (20). Built: 2015 (35); 1976-1982 (7); 1967-1975 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (41); owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (3).
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 C (40% of about 680 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land Opposite Motherwell Close, Lanark Gardens, Widnes: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
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, 11 addresses are in areas at high risk, 15 at medium risk and 54 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 7NX | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 5 / 29 | unlikely |
| WA8 7NU | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 10 / 25 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 23 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 7NU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 7NX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hough Green 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Widnes 428,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wellington Inn Ball ODitton | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Huyton Bus Station | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Caldwell Road Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Upton Rocks Primary Care | 50 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 5 Danescroft [The Dental Practice] | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Highfield Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Widnes Police Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Ditton, Ditton Cashzone | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,900 m² | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | King George's Park 20 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,220 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 930 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 35 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hale Road Woods | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| The Field | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Pex Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Spike Island | Island | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Church Bank | Wetland | 3.3 km (2 miles) south |
| Big Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 54 | 58 |
4 of the street's 58 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Halton: see them on the Halton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ditton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wade Deacon High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakfield Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widnes Rugby Union Club WA8 7NU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2017 |
| United Service Social Club WA8 7PD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2017 |
| The Wellington Inn WA8 7PD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Go Local Extra AASA Express WA8 7JB | Retailers - other | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Booze N Food WA8 7HY | Retailers - other | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Cohens Chemist WA8 7HY | Retailers - other | 290 m | Exempt | |
| Londis Liverpool Road WA8 7HY | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| The Ball WA8 7EZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Tastee WA8 7HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ditton Primary Academy School Orian Catering WA8 7HD | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Ashley School - Edsential WA8 7HG | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Ashley High Breakfast Club / Cyber Cafe WA8 7HG | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| The Cakery WA8 7JB | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Ball Post Office WA8 7HX | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Chesnut Lodge School - Food For Thought WA8 7HF | School/college/university | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kershaw Street (10); On or near Brentfield (8); On or near Broadheath Terrace (7); On or near Lynton Crescent (4); On or near Jubilee Way (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 7 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
Morrison Mews · Kelsall Close · Kershaw Street · Broadheath Terrace · Broadheath Terrace · Bude Road · Jubilee Way · Mayfair Grove · Princes Place · Looe Close · Tabley Avenue · Woodville Place
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.