Foxley Heath Widnes, Halton
76 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA8), about 510 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 16105175.
- Sales: 151 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £289,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 50 homes have an energy certificate (C: 21, D: 26, E: 3).
- Flood: 2 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 Widnes, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, King George's Park, is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 14 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 76 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newtown Surgery, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 820 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 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 | 3 | £289,000 | £215,000 | £312,000 |
| 2025 | 4 | £242,500 | £235,000 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | 5 | £330,000 | £206,000 | £360,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £212,500 | £212,500 | £212,500 |
| 2021 | 3 | £233,000 | £185,000 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £192,000 | £192,000 | £192,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £211,700 | £210,000 | £213,400 |
| 2018 | 1 | £202,000 | £202,000 | £202,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £220,000 | £175,000 | £220,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £144,500 | £136,000 | £153,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £135,000 | £122,500 | £158,000 |
| 2014 | 5 | £158,000 | £157,500 | £193,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 59 WA8 7EB | Detached | £312,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 61 WA8 7EB | Detached | £289,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 66 WA8 7EJ | Semi-detached | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 May 2025 | 32 WA8 7EJ | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2025 | 55 WA8 7EB | Detached | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Mar 2025 | 57 WA8 7EB | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2025 | 12 WA8 7EJ | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2024 | 82 WA8 7EJ | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2024 | 26 WA8 7EJ | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2024 | 78 WA8 7EJ | Detached | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jul 2024 | 56 WA8 7EJ | Detached | £206,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Mar 2024 | 69 WA8 7EB | Detached | £357,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 May 2022 | 43 WA8 7EB | Semi-detached | £212,500 | |
| 21 Dec 2021 | 55 WA8 7EB | Detached | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Nov 2021 | 8 WA8 7EJ | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2021 | 42 WA8 7EJ | Detached | £233,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2020 | 48 WA8 7EJ | Detached | £192,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 2019 | 40 WA8 7EJ | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 3 WA8 7EB | Detached | £213,400 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jul 2018 | 39 WA8 7EB | Detached | £202,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2017 | 72 WA8 7EJ | Detached | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jul 2017 | 48 WA8 7EJ | Detached | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2017 | 63 WA8 7EB | Detached | £220,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Oct 2016 | 45 WA8 7EB | Semi-detached | £136,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2016 | 58 WA8 7EJ | Detached | £153,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Aug 2015 | 8 WA8 7EJ | Semi-detached | £122,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2015 | 59 WA8 7EB | Detached | £158,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 May 2015 | 21 WA8 7EB | Semi-detached | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Sep 2014 | 34 WA8 7EJ | Detached | £193,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2014 | 19 WA8 7EB | Detached | £157,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jul 2014 | 59 WA8 7EB | Detached | £158,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jul 2014 | 59 WA8 7EB | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2014 | 40 WA8 7EJ | Detached | £164,950 | |
| 25 Nov 2013 | 33 WA8 7EB | Detached | £189,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Nov 2013 | 76 WA8 7EJ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jul 2013 | 68 WA8 7EJ | Semi-detached | £119,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Apr 2013 | 42 WA8 7EJ | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2013 | 50 WA8 7EJ | Detached | £154,000 | |
| 18 May 2012 | 51 WA8 7EB | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2011 | 2 WA8 7EJ | Detached | £162,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2010 | 54 WA8 7EJ | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2009 | 40 WA8 7EJ | Detached | £152,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2009 | 11 WA8 7EB | Semi-detached | £122,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jun 2009 | 11 WA8 7EB | Semi-detached | £120,500 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Sep 2008 | 54 WA8 7EJ | Detached | £182,500 | |
| 30 May 2008 | 32 WA8 7EJ | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2008 | 10 WA8 7EJ | Detached | £182,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2008 | 72 WA8 7EJ | Detached | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2007 | 30 WA8 7EJ | Detached | £159,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2007 | 34 WA8 7EJ | Detached | £180,000 |
Energy performance certificates
50 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, detached (37); House, semi-detached (11); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (37); 1991-1995 (6); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (42); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (31 addresses)
- 1, Foxley Heath
- 2, Foxley Heath
- 3, Foxley Heath
- 5, Foxley Heath
- 6, Foxley Heath
- 8, Foxley Heath
- 9, Foxley Heath
- 11, Foxley Heath
- 16, Foxley Heath
- 18, Foxley Heath
- 19, Foxley Heath
- 21, Foxley Heath
- 33, Foxley Heath
- 34, Foxley Heath
- 35, Foxley Heath
- 37, Foxley Heath
- 39, Foxley Heath
- 40, Foxley Heath
- 42, Foxley Heath
- 45, Foxley Heath
- 48, Foxley Heath
- 50, Foxley Heath
- 51, Foxley Heath
- 54, Foxley Heath
- 58, Foxley Heath
- 63, Foxley Heath
- 64, Foxley Heath
- 67, Foxley Heath
- 68, Foxley Heath
- 72, Foxley Heath
- 76, Foxley Heath
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 (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)
- Kingsway Quarter: up to 75 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 September 2026: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 24 August 2026: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 7EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA8 7EB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 76 addresses are between 14 m and 18 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 7EB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 7EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Widnes 428,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hough Green 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ditton Rec. | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Huyton Bus Station | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Caldwell Road Car Park | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newtown Surgery | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Widnes Healthcare Resource Centre | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Highfield Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Widnes Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grangepan Food Store, Grangepans | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Park 20 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,220 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,900 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spike Island | Island | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Hale Road Woods | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Bower's Pool | Tidal water | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Church Bank | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Pex Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Big Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 66 | 76 |
10 of the street's 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ditton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Riverside College Halton | 16 plus | 16–99 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsway Primary Academy School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wade Deacon High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Londis WA8 7DU | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Best One WA8 7DU | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Halton Stadium - Catering and Bars WA8 7DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Premier Express (Freda's Convenience) WA8 7BG | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Paul's Widnes Fish Bar WA8 7DU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Milton Avenue (18); On or near Keats Close (8); On or near Prestbury Close (5); On or near Dundalk Road (3); On or near Capesthorne Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Prestbury Close · Keats Close · Capesthorne Close · Southey Close · Coleridge Grove · Millington Close · Steward's Avenue · Thornton · Browning Avenue · Marlowe Close · Wordsworth Avenue · Milton Avenue
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.