Foxcote Widnes, Halton
61 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA8), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16101981.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £112,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 33 homes have an energy certificate (C: 30, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: 18 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 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 620 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 270 m away, and Upton Rocks (11 hectares) is about 760 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 61 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hough Green Health Park, about 250 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 150 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 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £119,000 | £113,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £122,000 | £114,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £43,350 | £43,350 | £43,350 |
| 2016 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £74,000 | £68,000 | £80,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | £85,500 | £71,500 | £95,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 60 WA8 4YJ | Terraced | £112,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 37 WA8 4YJ | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 32 WA8 4YJ | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2024 | 50 WA8 4YJ | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2024 | 30 WA8 4YJ | Terraced | £114,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2024 | 36 WA8 4YJ | Terraced | £87,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Apr 2023 | 30 WA8 4YJ | Terraced | £98,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2021 | 50 WA8 4YJ | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2019 | 40 WA8 4YJ | Terraced | £43,350 | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 30 WA8 4YJ | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 60 WA8 4YJ | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2011 | 27 WA8 4YJ | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2008 | 14 WA8 4YJ | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2007 | 57 WA8 4YJ | Terraced | £68,000 | New build. |
| 14 Jun 2007 | 16 WA8 4YJ | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | 27 WA8 4YJ | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 37 WA8 4YJ | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 56 WA8 4YJ | Terraced | £86,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2006 | 32 WA8 4YJ | Terraced | £71,500 | |
| 1 Jul 2005 | 6 WA8 4YJ | Terraced | £71,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2005 | 12 WA8 4YJ | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2004 | 30 WA8 4YJ | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2004 | 55 WA8 4YJ | Terraced | £40,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2003 | 16 WA8 4YJ | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2002 | 12 WA8 4YJ | Terraced | £42,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2002 | 6 WA8 4YJ | Terraced | £44,995 | |
| 18 Nov 2002 | 16 WA8 4YJ | Terraced | £42,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2002 | 56 WA8 4YJ | Terraced | £38,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2001 | 37 WA8 4YJ | Terraced | £40,500 |
Energy performance certificates
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (24); House, end-terrace (9). Built: 1967-1975 (19); 1976-1982 (10); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (14); owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (6).
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 A (90% of about 500 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, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 10 at medium risk and 12 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 4YJ | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 10 / 12 | unlikely |
| WA8 4YE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 61 addresses are between 21 m and 22 m above sea level (22 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 4YE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 4YJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hough Green 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 620 m |
| Widnes 428,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km | |
| Halewood 58,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 28 within 800 m; nearest Foxcote Hough Green | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Huyton Bus Station | 5.9 km |
| Car parks | Caldwell Road Car Park | 2.6 km |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.5 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 7.1 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Hough Green Health Park | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Hough Green Pharmacy | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest 5 Danescroft [The Dental Practice] | 260 m |
| Hospital | Highfield Hospital | 2.2 km |
| Police station | Widnes Police Station | 3.1 km |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest Morrisons Daily - Widnes Bechers Road, Upton Estate Cashzone | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5,630 m² | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Upton Rocks 11 ha | 760 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 9,090 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 6.4 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 6,610 m² | 460 m |
Within 800 m: 6 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| George's Wood | Wood | 1.6 km north |
| Clincton Wood | Wood | 1.6 km south-west |
| Pex Hill | Hill | 2.3 km north-east |
| Spike Island | Island | 3.6 km south-east |
| Big Water | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km north-west |
| Church Bank | Wetland | 4.0 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 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 | 60 | 61 |
1 of the street's 61 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 800 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.0 km | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakfield Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | 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 |
| Ditton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Route@Upton Cafe WA8 4PF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Morrisons Daily WA8 4TE | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Hough Green Premier WA8 4TE | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Upton Fish Bar WA8 4TE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Bee Sweet WA8 4TE | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2021 |
| All Saints Upton Primary School Orian Catering WA8 4PG | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Upton Pre-School Before After School Club WA8 4PG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2022 |
| Madeline McKenna Court HBC WA8 4DY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Upton Day Nursery WA8 4XS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 86 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Foxcote (24); On or near Downside (18); On or near Dunsford (18); On or near Grizedale (16); On or near Fulbeck (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 40% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 1 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
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.