Clock Face Road Bold Heath, St. Helens
28 addresses across 7 postcodes (WA8,WA9), about 1.6 km (1 mile) long, classed as a a road. USRN 37502266.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £180,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 2).
- Flood: 13 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 A; Band D in St. Helens costs £2,403 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lea Green, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 22 to 44 m above sea level.
- Noise: 27 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Four Acre Health Centre, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £103,250 | £90,000 | £116,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £112,500 | £112,500 | £112,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £101,000 | £101,000 | £101,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £15,800 | £15,800 | £15,800 |
| 1998 | 1 | £39,500 | £39,500 | £39,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £35,950 | £35,950 | £35,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | 526 WA9 4UN | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 28 May 2021 | 520 WA9 4UN | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2021 | 514 WA9 4UN | Semi-detached | £165,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Oct 2019 | 534 WA9 4UN | Terraced | £92,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Jul 2019 | 540 WA9 4UN | Terraced | £116,500 | |
| 4 Jun 2019 | 526 WA9 4UN | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2017 | 518 WA9 4UN | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2015 | 542 WA9 4UN | Terraced | £112,500 | |
| 16 Jun 2014 | 526 WA9 4UN | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2005 | 524 WA9 4UN | Semi-detached | £101,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2002 | 540 WA9 4UN | Terraced | £15,800 | |
| 24 Apr 1998 | 524 WA9 4UN | Semi-detached | £39,500 | |
| 27 Jul 1995 | 524 WA9 4UN | Semi-detached | £35,950 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 253 m². Most common: House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (1); 2020 (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in St. Helens in 2026-27: Band D £2,403 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,602 | £1,869 | £2,136 | £2,403 | £2,937 | £3,472 | £4,006 | £4,807 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (49% of about 850 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: yes, St. Helens.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 2 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway, cycleway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 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 3XH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA8 3UY | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| WA8 3XX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA8 3XL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA8 3XT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA9 4UN | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 2 | unlikely |
| WA9 4UW | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 22 m and 44 m above sea level (33 m on average); the ground rises about 21 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 3UY | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| WA8 3XH | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WA8 3XL | 0% | 0% | 0% | 57% |
| WA8 3XT | 0% | 0% | 0% | 71% |
| WA8 3XX | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WA9 4UN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA9 4UW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lea Green 401,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| St Helens Junction 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (2 miles) | |
| Widnes 428,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest School Lane Bold Heath | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Helens Bus Station | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Four Acre Health Centre | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Four Acre Pharmacy | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | St Helens Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Sutton Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Jays Store, Sutton Manor | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 420 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Milton Street Allotments 1.2 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Bold Hall moated site, Bold, a scheduled monument, 870 m (0.5 miles) east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Bold Hall moated site, Bold | Scheduled monument | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Currant Dam Plantation | Wood | 250 m north-east |
| Coney Green Wood | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| School Lane Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Lingley Mere Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Pex Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Fiddler's Ferry Reach | Tidal water | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 28 |
27 of the street's 28 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 St. Helens: see them on the St. Helens page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cheshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- WA8 3XH: 15 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- WA8 3UY: 6 addresses
- WA8 3XX: 3 addresses
- WA8 3XL: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
- WA8 3XT: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
- WA9 4UN: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
- WA9 4UW: 1 address of 49 in the postcode
All the streets in WA8, WA9 and across St. Helens.
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.