Heath Road Widnes, Halton
100 addresses across 4 postcodes (WA8), about 570 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 16102047.
- Sales: 89 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £187,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 44 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 23, E: 9, F: 2).
- Flood: 15 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 Widnes, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, King George's Park, is about 220 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 23 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 100 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Upton Rocks Primary Care, about 340 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 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 | 2 | £187,500 | £125,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £253,000 | £156,000 | £350,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £168,000 | £140,000 | £323,000 |
| 2022 | 4 | £276,500 | £130,000 | £335,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £205,000 | £71,500 | £222,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £185,000 | £180,000 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | 4 | £155,500 | £130,000 | £217,500 |
| 2017 | 2 | £187,550 | £152,500 | £222,600 |
| 2016 | 3 | £152,000 | £138,600 | £210,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £150,500 | £125,000 | £176,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | 21 WA8 7NQ | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2025 | 40A WA8 7NQ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2024 | 20 WA8 7NQ | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2024 | 13 WA8 7NQ | Semi-detached | £156,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2023 | 50 WA8 7NL | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2023 | 73 WA8 7NU | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2023 | 115 WA8 7NU | Detached | £323,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2022 | 75 WA8 7NU | Terraced | £278,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2022 | 54 WA8 7NL | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 27 May 2022 | 94 WA8 7NU | Other | £75,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 May 2022 | 30 WA8 7NQ | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2022 | 76 WA8 7NU | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2021 | 75 WA8 7NU | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 37 WA8 7NQ | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2020 | 94 WA8 7NU | Flat or maisonette | £71,500 | Leasehold. |
| 19 May 2020 | 115 WA8 7NU | Detached | £222,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2019 | 87 WA8 7NU | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2019 | 79 WA8 7NU | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2019 | 24 WA8 7NQ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2018 | 20 WA8 7NQ | Semi-detached | £156,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2018 | 14 WA8 7NQ | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2018 | 4 WA8 7NQ | Semi-detached | £217,500 | |
| 12 Feb 2018 | 81 WA8 7NU | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2017 | 81 WA8 7NU | Semi-detached | £152,500 | |
| 10 Mar 2017 | 45 WA8 7NQ | Detached | £222,600 | |
| 25 Apr 2016 | 49 WA8 7NL | Semi-detached | £138,600 | |
| 24 Feb 2016 | 24A WA8 7NQ | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2016 | 30 WA8 7NQ | Detached | £152,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2015 | 45 WA8 7NQ | Detached | £140,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Mar 2015 | 71 WA8 7NU | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2015 | 76 WA8 7NU | Semi-detached | £176,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2014 | 79 WA8 7NU | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2012 | 102 WA8 7NU | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Nov 2011 | 28 WA8 7NQ | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2010 | 58 WA8 7NL | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2010 | 54 WA8 7NL | Terraced | £79,950 | |
| 2 Jun 2009 | 30 WA8 7NQ | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2008 | 111 WA8 7NU | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2007 | 39 WA8 7NQ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2007 | 76 WA8 7NU | Semi-detached | £163,500 | |
| 22 Jun 2007 | 50 WA8 7NL | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2007 | 44 WA8 7NL | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2007 | 52 WA8 7NL | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2006 | 78 WA8 7NU | Semi-detached | £163,000 | |
| 9 May 2006 | 90 WA8 7NU | Terraced | £69,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Sep 2005 | 25 WA8 7NQ | Terraced | £107,500 | |
| 26 Aug 2005 | 44 WA8 7NL | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2005 | 37 WA8 7NQ | Semi-detached | £148,400 | |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 81 WA8 7NU | Semi-detached | £156,500 | |
| 7 Jul 2004 | 47 WA8 7NL | Semi-detached | £160,000 |
Energy performance certificates
44 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (18); Flat (9); House, mid-terrace (8). Built: 1930-1949 (17); 1976-1982 (6); 1950-1966 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (29); rented (social) (5); 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 September 2026 to 23 September 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 10 August 2026 to 12 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 10 at medium risk and 40 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 7NU | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 10 / 25 | unlikely |
| WA8 7NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| WA8 7NL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
| WA8 7NY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 100 addresses are between 23 m and 25 m above sea level (23 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 7NL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 7NQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 7NU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 7NY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Widnes 428,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hough Green 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ball O Ditton Ball ODitton | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Huyton Bus Station | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Caldwell Road Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Upton Rocks Primary Care | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Widnes Healthcare Resource Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Highfield Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Widnes Police Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Ditton, Ditton Cashzone | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Park 20 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,220 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 980 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 32 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 |
| Clincton Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Spike Island | Island | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Pex Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Church Bank | Wetland | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Big Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
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) | 10.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 88 | 100 |
12 of the street's 100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ditton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 120 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wade Deacon High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsway Primary Academy School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Riverside College Halton | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cakery WA8 7JB | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| The Ball WA8 7EZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Go Local Extra AASA Express WA8 7JB | Retailers - other | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Chesnut Lodge School - Food For Thought WA8 7HF | School/college/university | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Moorfield Primary School - Edsential Catering WA8 0JH | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2024 |
| SOG Resources Catering - Heath Restaurant WA8 4QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| BYK Additives - Staff Canteen WA8 0JU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Superior Catering WA8 0QJ | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Ashley School - Edsential WA8 7HG | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Ashley High Breakfast Club / Cyber Cafe WA8 7HG | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Booze N Food WA8 7HY | Retailers - other | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Widnes Rugby Union Club WA8 7NU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2017 |
| Londis Liverpool Road WA8 7HY | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Cohens Chemist WA8 7HY | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Tastee WA8 7HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kershaw Street (10); On or near Primrose Close (7); On or near St Thomas Court (4); On or near Jubilee Way (3); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 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
- WA8 7NU: 47 addresses of 49 in the postcode
- WA8 7NQ: 36 addresses of 37 in the postcode
- WA8 7NL: 16 addresses
- WA8 7NY: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Liverpool Road · Liverpool Road · Princes Place · Ball Pathway · Jubilee Way · Looe Close · Primrose Close · Cawfield Avenue · St Mawes Close · Green Lane · St Thomas Court · Kelsall Close
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.