Norlands Park Widnes, Halton
59 addresses across 3 postcodes (WA8), about 350 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16105151.
- Sales: 97 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £403,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (C: 28, D: 4).
- 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 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 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pex Hill Country Park, is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 59 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fir Park Medical Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 960 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £403,750 | £395,000 | £412,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £259,000 | £259,000 | £259,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 2021 | 5 | £363,000 | £160,000 | £500,000 |
| 2018 | 4 | £299,000 | £215,000 | £315,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £358,000 | £290,000 | £426,000 |
| 2016 | 6 | £355,000 | £137,600 | £385,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £278,000 | £278,000 | £278,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £234,000 | £234,000 | £234,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £230,975 | £211,950 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £301,998 | £218,995 | £385,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £250,000 | £209,950 | £415,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 47 WA8 5BH | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2025 | 16 WA8 5BH | Detached | £412,500 | |
| 22 Nov 2024 | 22 WA8 5BH | Terraced | £259,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2023 | 46 WA8 5BH | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2021 | 51 WA8 5BH | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2021 | 19 WA8 5BH | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2021 | 8 WA8 5BH | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2021 | 50 WA8 5BH | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2021 | 49 WA8 5BH | Detached | £363,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2018 | 23 WA8 5BH | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 3 May 2018 | 45 WA8 5BH | Detached | £308,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2018 | 2 WA8 5BH | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2018 | 12 WA8 5BH | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2017 | 39 WA8 5BH | Detached | £426,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2017 | 49 WA8 5BH | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2016 | 32 WA8 5BH | Semi-detached | £137,600 | |
| 6 May 2016 | 43 WA8 5BH | Detached | £363,500 | |
| 14 Mar 2016 | 15 WA8 5BH | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2016 | 14 WA8 5BH | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2016 | 11 WA8 5BH | Detached | £321,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2016 | 48 WA8 5BH | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2015 | 12 WA8 5BH | Detached | £278,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2014 | 7 WA8 5BH | Terraced | £234,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2013 | 8 WA8 5BH | Semi-detached | £211,950 | |
| 25 Jul 2013 | 37 WA8 5BH | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2012 | 5 WA8 5BH | Terraced | £218,995 | |
| 25 Jun 2012 | 15 WA8 5BH | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2011 | 22 WA8 5BH | Terraced | £209,950 | |
| 16 Dec 2011 | 27 WA8 5BH | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2011 | 39 WA8 5BH | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2010 | 24 WA8 5BH | Semi-detached | £124,500 | |
| 11 Sep 2009 | 51 WA8 5BH | Detached | £377,500 | |
| 10 Jun 2009 | 53 WA8 5BH | Semi-detached | £112,500 | |
| 10 Jun 2009 | 54 WA8 5BH | Semi-detached | £112,500 | |
| 8 Apr 2009 | 50 WA8 5BH | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2008 | 48 WA8 5BH | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2007 | 49 WA8 5BH | Detached | £268,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2007 | 21 WA8 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £212,500 | |
| 3 Jan 2007 | 33 WA8 5BH | Semi-detached | £259,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2006 | 14 WA8 5BH | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2006 | 10 WA8 5BH | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2006 | 24 WA8 5BH | Terraced | £141,250 | |
| 23 May 2006 | 37 WA8 5BH | Detached | £304,995 | New build. |
| 5 May 2006 | 7 WA8 5BH | Semi-detached | £280,000 | New build. |
| 27 Feb 2006 | 20 WA8 5BH | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2005 | 36 WA8 5BH | Detached | £319,995 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2005 | 45 WA8 5BH | Detached | £319,995 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2005 | 4 WA8 5BH | Detached | £146,995 | New build. |
| 18 Nov 2005 | 3 WA8 5BH | Detached | £409,995 | New build. |
| 20 Oct 2005 | 50 WA8 5BH | Detached | £400,000 |
Energy performance certificates
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 136 m². Most common: House, detached (21); House, end-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 2003-2006 (28); 2012-2021 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18); rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (20 addresses)
- 2, Norlands Park
- 4, Norlands Park
- 5, Norlands Park
- 7, Norlands Park
- 8, Norlands Park
- 11, Norlands Park
- 12, Norlands Park
- 15, Norlands Park
- 23 Norlands Park
- 28 Norlands Park
- 32, Norlands Park
- 37, Norlands Park
- 39, Norlands Park
- 43, Norlands Park
- 45, Norlands Park
- 47, Norlands Park
- 48, Norlands Park
- 49, Norlands Park
- 51, Norlands Park
- 53, Norlands Park
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (28% of about 1,770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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: yes, Knowsley.
Listed buildings
- NORLAND'S HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 4 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 5BH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| WA8 5AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA8 5QN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 59 addresses are between 49 m and 52 m above sea level (51 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 5AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 5BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 5QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Widnes 428,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Rainhill 186,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Hough Green 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hillcrest Upton Rocks | 390 m |
| Bus or coach station | Prescot Bus Station | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fir Park Medical Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy (Upton Rocks) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Highfield Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Widnes Police Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Sandbach Sanbec Way | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pex Hill Country Park 7.6 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,300 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 8.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cranshaw Hall moated site, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cranshaw Hall moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Standing cross in St Luke's churchyard, Farnworth, beside the south porch | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pex Hill | Hill | 500 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Cronton Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| The Field | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Big Water | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
| Spike Island | Island | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south |
| The Hempstones | Wetland | 5 km (3.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 55 | 59 |
4 of the street's 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lunts Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, 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 Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Birchfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Hotel WA8 9AR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 360 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 27 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Northumberland Road (5); On or near Norland'S Lane (2); On or near Norlands Park (1); On or near Nickleford Hall Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 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 | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 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 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 10 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 26 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, mid-terrace (lodged 14 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WA8 5BH: 57 addresses of 58 in the postcode
- WA8 5AJ: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- WA8 5QN: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Norland's Lane · Norlands Lane · Northumberland Road · Nickleford Hall Drive · Iona Crescent · Connaught Crescent · St Aidans Drive · King Oswald Crescent · Lindisfarne Court · Hanging Birches · Norland's Lane · Cronton Road
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.