Marlowe Close Widnes, Halton
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA8), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16105178.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £212,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 1.3 km 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 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Upton Rocks Primary Care, about 810 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km.
- 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: 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | £212,500 | £185,000 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £136,000 | £136,000 | £136,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £179,950 | £179,950 | £179,950 |
| 2002 | 2 | £91,500 | £88,000 | £95,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £77,995 | £75,995 | £79,995 |
| 1997 | 3 | £79,995 | £65,995 | £86,000 |
| 1996 | 4 | £60,998 | £55,000 | £64,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2019 | 10 WA8 7EN | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2019 | 1 WA8 7EN | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2018 | 2 WA8 7EN | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2017 | 10 WA8 7EN | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2010 | 2 WA8 7EN | Detached | £136,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2009 | 6 WA8 7EN | Detached | £179,950 | |
| 2 Aug 2002 | 2 WA8 7EN | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2002 | 1 WA8 7EN | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 20 Feb 1998 | 8 WA8 7EN | Detached | £79,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 6 WA8 7EN | Detached | £75,995 | New build. |
| 7 Nov 1997 | 5 WA8 7EN | Detached | £86,000 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 3 WA8 7EN | Semi-detached | £79,995 | New build. |
| 19 Jun 1997 | 1 WA8 7EN | Detached | £65,995 | New build. |
| 8 Nov 1996 | 2 WA8 7EN | Semi-detached | £59,000 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 1996 | 10 WA8 7EN | Semi-detached | £64,000 | New build. |
| 24 Oct 1996 | 4 WA8 7EN | Semi-detached | £55,000 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 1996 | 7 WA8 7EN | Detached | £62,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 1996-2002 (5); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 1.0 km
- Kingsway Quarter: up to 75 homes, not permissioned (1.0 km)
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, 0 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 7EN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA8 7EE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 17 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 7EE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 7EN | 100% | 89% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Widnes 428,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km |
| Hough Green 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km | |
| Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m, 25 within 800 m; nearest Widnes Rec. Ball ODitton | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Huyton Bus Station | 7.7 km |
| Car parks | Caldwell Road Car Park | 820 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km; nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 860 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 8.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Upton Rocks Primary Care | 810 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Cohens Chemist | 680 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Widnes Healthcare Resource Centre | 1.0 km |
| Hospital | Highfield Hospital | 800 m |
| Police station | Widnes Police Station | 1.2 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Grangepan Food Store, Grangepans | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m; nearest King George's Park 20 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 980 m² | 790 m |
Within 800 m: 5 parks and gardens, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spike Island | Island | 1.9 km south-east |
| Hale Road Woods | Wood | 2.1 km south-west |
| Bower's Pool | Tidal water | 2.2 km south-east |
| Runcorn Sands | Wetland | 2.6 km south-east |
| Pex Hill | Hill | 2.8 km north |
| Big Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ditton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 430 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 520 m | No published inspection |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 540 m | No published inspection |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 840 m | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsway Primary Academy School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Riverside College Halton | 16 plus | 16–99 | 870 m | No published inspection |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–7 | 870 m | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wade Deacon High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 910 m | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km | 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 |
| Fairfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Albion WA8 7ER | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Paul's Widnes Fish Bar WA8 7DU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Londis WA8 7DU | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Best One WA8 7DU | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Moorfield Primary School - Edsential Catering WA8 0JH | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2024 |
| SOG Resources Catering - Heath Restaurant WA8 4QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| BYK Additives - Staff Canteen WA8 0JU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Superior Catering WA8 0QJ | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| The Cakery WA8 7JB | Retailers - other | 460 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Widnes Golf Club WA8 7DT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m | 5 Very good | 19 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hood Road (27); On or near Kipling Crescent (23); On or near Toft Close (12); On or near Keats Close (8); On or near Prestbury Close (5).
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 of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km 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
Spenser Close · Toft Close · Holkham Close · Three Crowns Close · Millington Close · Coleridge Grove · Southey Close · Liverpool Road · Capesthorne Close · Kipling Crescent · Prestbury Close · Keats 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.