Sandringham Road Widnes, Halton
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA8), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16102326.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £297,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 1, D: 5, E: 3).
- 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 E; 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 590 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Upton Rocks, is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 42 to 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fir Park Medical Centre, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 100% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £297,500 | £290,000 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £261,000 | £225,000 | £360,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £202,500 | £202,500 | £202,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £208,000 | £208,000 | £208,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £181,500 | £181,500 | £181,500 |
| 2007 | 2 | £208,000 | £193,000 | £223,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £222,500 | £195,000 | £250,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £207,500 | £185,000 | £230,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £95,000 | £87,950 | £159,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2021 | 17 WA8 9HD | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 12 May 2021 | 29 WA8 9HD | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2019 | 13 WA8 9HD | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2019 | 9 WA8 9HD | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2019 | 14 WA8 9HD | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2019 | 7 WA8 9HD | Semi-detached | £287,000 | |
| 28 Dec 2018 | 12 WA8 9HD | Semi-detached | £202,500 | |
| 15 Jun 2018 | 14 WA8 9HD | Semi-detached | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 14 WA8 9HD | Semi-detached | £208,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2012 | 1 WA8 9HD | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2008 | 27 WA8 9HD | Semi-detached | £181,500 | |
| 18 Oct 2007 | 2 WA8 9HD | Semi-detached | £193,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2007 | 13 WA8 9HD | Detached | £223,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2006 | 29 WA8 9HD | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 11 WA8 9HD | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2005 | 9 WA8 9HD | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2003 | 24 WA8 9HD | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2003 | 3 WA8 9HD | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 31 May 2002 | 29 WA8 9HD | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 17 May 2002 | 11 WA8 9HD | Detached | £159,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2002 | 5 WA8 9HD | Semi-detached | £87,950 | |
| 30 Dec 2001 | 22 WA8 9HD | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 3 WA8 9HD | Detached | £78,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1997 | 22 WA8 9HD | Detached | £102,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 125 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 1950-1966 (3); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
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 E (61% of about 590 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)
- Land Opposite Motherwell Close, Lanark Gardens, Widnes: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Land At Rose View Avenue, Widnes: up to 4 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 42 m and 45 m above sea level (44 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 9HD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 9HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Widnes 428,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hough Green 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Rainhill 186,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pit Lane Upton Rocks | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Prescot Bus Station | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Widnes | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fir Park Medical Centre | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy (Upton Rocks) | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Highfield Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Widnes Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Widnes Upton Rocks, Upton Rocks Cashzone | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upton Rocks 11 ha | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Victoria Park 14 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,300 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Standing cross in St Luke's churchyard, Farnworth, beside the south porch, a scheduled monument, 680 m (0.4 miles) east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Standing cross in St Luke's churchyard, Farnworth, beside the south porch | Scheduled monument | 680 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Church of St Luke | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Cranshaw Hall moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pex Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| The Field | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Cronton Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Spike Island | Island | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Runcorn Sands | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south |
| Big Water | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 | 23 | 24 |
1 of the street's 24 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lunts Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 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 |
| Wade Deacon High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fairfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ditton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Moorfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ring O Bells WA8 9HU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Patisserie Lane WA8 9HW | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| The Upton Tavern WA8 9AF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Dunkys Day Nursery WA8 9JZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Farnworth CE Primary School - Edsential WA8 9HS | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Windsor Road (3); On or near New Barnet (2); On or near Upton Bridle Path (1); On or near Ingham Road (1); On or near Sandringham Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 100% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 0% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 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 | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 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 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
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
Balmoral Road · Windsor Road · Littlestone Close · Newbury Close · Rawcliffe Close · Balham Close · Ingham Road · Oxborough Close · Giltbrook Close · Lessingham Road · New Barnet · Julian Way
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.