Scampton Close Widnes, Halton
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA8), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16109051.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £220,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 9).
- 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 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Crow Wood Park, is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bevan Group Practice, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £275,000 | £270,000 | £280,000 |
| 2019 | 5 | £222,995 | £179,995 | £262,995 |
| 2018 | 4 | £230,495 | £219,995 | £235,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2024 | 4 WA8 9BX | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2023 | 3 WA8 9BX | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2023 | 7 WA8 9BX | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2019 | 1 WA8 9BX | Semi-detached | £190,995 | New build. |
| 22 Mar 2019 | 3 WA8 9BX | Detached | £224,995 | New build. |
| 21 Mar 2019 | 2 WA8 9BX | Detached | £262,995 | New build. |
| 15 Feb 2019 | 7 WA8 9BX | Detached | £222,995 | New build. |
| 14 Jan 2019 | 4 WA8 9BX | Semi-detached | £179,995 | New build. |
| 18 Dec 2018 | 5 WA8 9BX | Detached | £235,995 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 2018 | 6 WA8 9BX | Detached | £235,995 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 8 WA8 9BX | Detached | £224,995 | New build. |
| 29 Aug 2018 | 9 WA8 9BX | Detached | £219,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2017 (9). 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 (26% of about 1,280 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)
- Former Eternit, Derby Road, Widnes: up to 116 homes, permissioned (50 m)
- Part of Former Fairfield school site, Peel House Lane, Widnes: up to 5 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Part of Former Fairfield school site, Peel House Lane, Widnes: up to 5 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Derby Road and Mill Lane Junction Roundabout: up to 42 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Derby Road and Mill Lane Junction Roundabout: up to 42 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 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
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 9BX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA8 9BF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 41 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 9BF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 9BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Widnes 428,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hough Green 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Sankey For Penketh 1,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Everite Works Farnworth | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Prescot Bus Station | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Widnes | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Routledge Street | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bevan Group Practice | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Widnes Pharmacy | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Highfield Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Widnes Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Farnworth, Farnworth Cashzone | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crow Wood Park 21 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,000 m² | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Standing cross in St Luke's churchyard, Farnworth, beside the south porch, a scheduled monument, 430 m (0.3 miles) west. 5 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 | 430 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of St Luke | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Cranshaw Hall moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| School Lane Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Bold Heath Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Pex Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| The Hempstones | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Spike Island | Island | 3.3 km (2 miles) south |
| Lingley Mere Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 10 |
3 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunts Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 640 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 |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Birchfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wade Deacon High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi WA8 9WZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Pathaan Resturant WA8 5SQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| The Griffin WA8 9LH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| The Village Shop WA8 9LW | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Fung Wah WA8 9UH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Waterfields (Leigh) Ltd WA8 9LQ | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2025 |
| M and S late shop WA8 9LQ | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Ireland's WA8 9LQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily WA8 9LQ | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Bargain Booze WA8 9LQ | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Pauls Farnworth Fish Bar WA8 9LQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chadwick Lane (14); On or near Scampton Close (8); On or near Derby Road (5); On or near Supermarket (4); On or near Claremont Drive (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 77% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Andover Close · Woodford Drive · Anson Close · Shackleton Avenue · Cadet Close · Woodford Drive · Vulcan Close · Bell View · Claremont Avenue · Shackleton Avenue · Marsh Hall Road · Ava 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.