Foster Close, Whiston, Prescot
House prices, sold prices and local information for L35 7NW.
At a glance
9 property sales on Foster Close, Whiston, Prescot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £376,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £294,111. Average sale prices rose from £251,500 in 2017 to £376,000 in 2025 (+50%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 55% above the Prescot average of £242,133 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Foster Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all L35 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £294,111 | 19 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Foster Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Foster Close L35 7NW | 19 Dec 2025 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Foster Close L35 7NW | 24 Oct 2025 | £367,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Foster Close L35 7NW | 15 Dec 2023 | £317,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Foster Close L35 7NW | 26 Jun 2020 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Foster Close L35 7NW | 6 Dec 2019 | £282,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Foster Close L35 7NW | 22 Nov 2019 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Foster Close L35 7NW | 25 Sep 2018 | £227,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Foster Close L35 7NW | 2 Oct 2017 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Foster Close L35 7NW | 27 Jan 2017 | £248,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Foster Close | £282,500 (Dec 2019) → £385,000 (Dec 2025) | +36% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Foster Close
Crime
241 crimes were reported within about a mile of Foster Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 93 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 25 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Drugs | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Foster Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington Flood alert area
- River Ditton catchment including areas around Huyton-with-Roby and Widnes Flood alert area
- Irish Sea and Mersey estuary from the Head of the Wirral to Runcorn Flood alert area
- Mersey Estuary from Liverpool and Wirral to Widnes Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Foster Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longton Lane Community Primary School 284 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 730 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Prescot Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whiston Willis Primary Academy 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Evelyn Community Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Eccleston Park station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Rainhill station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Prescot station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Holt Lane (NE-bound, Holt Lane) 2 min walk
- Holt Lane (S-bound, Holt Lane) 2 min walk
- Fire Station Road (opp, Delph Lane) 4 min walk
- Longton Lane (SE-bound, Longton Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Longton Medical Centre
451 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 0.6 mi - Rainhill Village Surgery
529 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 0.9 mi - Prescot Medical Centre
Prescot P/Care Res Ctr, Sewell Street, Prescot · 1.1 mi - Park House Medical Centre
Prescot P/Care Res Ctr, Sewell Street, Prescot · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 586 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,568 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in L35
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- Warrington Road£326k
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- Rainhill Road£138k
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