Hambleton Close Widnes, Halton
46 addresses across 1 postcode (WA8), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16101193.
- Sales: 64 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £190,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 33 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 11, E: 6, F: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 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 Hough Green, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 110 m away, and Upton Rocks (11 hectares) is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: 26 of its 46 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hough Green Health Park, about 180 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 64 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 | £190,500 | £190,500 | £190,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £179,050 | £179,050 | £179,050 |
| 2021 | 2 | £153,625 | £147,000 | £160,250 |
| 2019 | 1 | £39,999 | £39,999 | £39,999 |
| 2018 | 4 | £124,000 | £33,000 | £130,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £31,000 | £31,000 | £31,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £38,500 | £30,500 | £81,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £42,500 | £42,500 | £42,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £87,500 | £87,500 | £87,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2026 | 23 WA8 4SN | Semi-detached | £190,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 44 WA8 4SN | Flat or maisonette | £38,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jul 2022 | 23 WA8 4SN | Semi-detached | £179,050 | |
| 27 Sep 2021 | 27 WA8 4SN | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2021 | GARAGE, 33 WA8 4SN | Flat or maisonette | £39,995 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 7 WA8 4SN | Semi-detached | £160,250 | |
| 4 Oct 2019 | 41 WA8 4SN | Flat or maisonette | £32,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Sep 2019 | 43 WA8 4SN | Flat or maisonette | £32,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Jul 2019 | 14 WA8 4SN | Flat or maisonette | £39,999 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Nov 2018 | 27 WA8 4SN | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 23 WA8 4SN | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2018 | 42 WA8 4SN | Flat or maisonette | £33,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jan 2018 | 9 WA8 4SN | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2017 | 4 WA8 4SN | Terraced | £72,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 May 2016 | 14 WA8 4SN | Flat or maisonette | £32,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Oct 2015 | 5 WA8 4SN | Semi-detached | £108,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2014 | 23 WA8 4SN | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2013 | 29 WA8 4SN | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2012 | 18 WA8 4SN | Flat or maisonette | £31,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Oct 2011 | 35 WA8 4SN | Flat or maisonette | £38,500 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jun 2011 | 31 WA8 4SN | Flat or maisonette | £30,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 May 2011 | 2 WA8 4SN | Terraced | £81,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2009 | 39 WA8 4SN | Flat or maisonette | £42,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Apr 2009 | 39 WA8 4SN | Flat or maisonette | £42,500 | Leasehold. |
| 2 May 2007 | 2 WA8 4SN | Semi-detached | £87,500 | |
| 17 Aug 2006 | 4 WA8 4SN | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 27 WA8 4SN | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2005 | 9 WA8 4SN | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2005 | 26 WA8 4SN | Flat or maisonette | £52,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jul 2005 | 22 WA8 4SN | Terraced | £52,500 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jul 2005 | 20 WA8 4SN | Flat or maisonette | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Apr 2005 | 14 WA8 4SN | Terraced | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Mar 2005 | 45 WA8 4SN | Flat or maisonette | £51,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Feb 2005 | 23 WA8 4SN | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2005 | 24 WA8 4SN | Detached | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jan 2005 | 23 WA8 4SN | Semi-detached | £106,950 | |
| 1 Oct 2004 | 24 WA8 4SN | Detached | £30,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Apr 2004 | 26 WA8 4SN | Flat or maisonette | £31,500 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 27 WA8 4SN | Semi-detached | £87,950 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 9 WA8 4SN | Semi-detached | £89,950 | |
| 2 Apr 2003 | 2 WA8 4SN | Semi-detached | £40,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2002 | 19 WA8 4SN | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2002 | 6 WA8 4SN | Terraced | £35,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2002 | 37 WA8 4SN | Semi-detached | £24,300 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Aug 2002 | 8 WA8 4SN | Terraced | £32,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2001 | 23 WA8 4SN | Semi-detached | £51,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2001 | 14 WA8 4SN | Terraced | £21,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 May 2001 | 22 WA8 4SN | Terraced | £20,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Nov 2000 | 25 WA8 4SN | Semi-detached | £48,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 12 WA8 4SN | Semi-detached | £29,500 |
Energy performance certificates
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 26 m². Most common: Flat (21); House, semi-detached (10); House, enclosed end-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (15); 1976-1982 (12); 1967-1975 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (15); owner-occupied (15).
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 (48% of about 660 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, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
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 4SN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hough Green 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Widnes 428,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Rainhill 186,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haddon Drive Upton | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Huyton Bus Station | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Caldwell Road Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hough Green Health Park | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hough Green Pharmacy | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 5 Danescroft [The Dental Practice] | 340 m |
| Hospital | Highfield Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Widnes Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Widnes Bechers Road, Upton Estate Cashzone | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,630 m² | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Upton Rocks 11 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,090 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.6 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,610 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| George's Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| The Field | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Pex Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Big Water | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Spike Island | Island | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Church Bank | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 25 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 46 |
26 of the street's 46 addresses are 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 | 260 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ditton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakfield Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 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 |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Route@Upton Cafe WA8 4PF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Madeline McKenna Court HBC WA8 4DY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Parklands Club WA8 4NQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Upton Fish Bar WA8 4TE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Bee Sweet WA8 4TE | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Morrisons Daily WA8 4TE | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Hough Green Premier WA8 4TE | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| All Saints Upton Primary School Orian Catering WA8 4PG | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Upton Pre-School Before After School Club WA8 4PG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2022 |
| Four Topped Oak WA8 4PE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dunsford (18); On or near Hambleton Close (13); On or near Hough Green Road (12); On or near Deepdale (11); On or near Haddon Drive (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 5 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 4SN: 46 addresses of 48 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Chatsworth Drive · Ravenfield Drive · Tiverton Close · Haddon Drive · Burnham Close · Parklands · Arley Drive · Madeline Mckenna Court · Dunsford · Deepdale
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.