Bedford Street, Widnes
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 0ZE.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Bedford Street, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £164,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £106,167. That is 31% below the Widnes average of £239,685 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 33% detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Bedford Street range from £79,000 to £245,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold. Of 111 streets in Widnes with at least two sales in the last year, Bedford Street ranks 73rd for average price.
House prices on Bedford Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WA8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £106,167 | 19 May 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £199,998 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £95,000 | 26 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Bedford Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Bedford Street WA8 0ZE | 19 May 2026 | £84,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Bedford Street WA8 0ZE | 31 Oct 2025 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Bedford Street WA8 0ZE | 26 Nov 2024 | £95,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Bedford Street WA8 0ZE | 27 Nov 2020 | £79,000 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 2, Bedford Street WA8 0ZE | 3 Mar 2020 | £154,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Bedford Street WA8 0ZE | 30 Jan 2020 | £155,500 | Semi-detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Bedford Street | £154,995 (Mar 2020) → £245,000 (Oct 2025) | +58% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Bedford Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Raise Academy 60 pupils | Free schools special | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School 62 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 236 pupils | Primary Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fairfield Primary School 582 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School 306 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Poppy Field School 29 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Widnes station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Runcorn station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Hough Green station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Green Oaks Path (Adj, Warrington Road) 3 min walk
- Tanhouse Lane (Tanhouse Lane) 4 min walk
- Frank Street (Frank Street) 4 min walk
- Green Oaks (Town Centre) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Peelhouse Medical Plaza
Peel House Medical Plaza, Peel House Lane, Widnes · 0.4 mi - Newtown Surgery
Oaks Place, Caldwell Road, Widnes · 0.8 mi - Oaks Place Surgery
Widnes Health Care Resource Centre, Oaks Place, Widnes · 0.8 mi - Bevan Group Practice
Bevan Way, Widnes · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Widnes · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Widnes · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Widnes · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Widnes Extra · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Cooke's Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Albert Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 830 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,778 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Halton with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
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Who lives around Bedford Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 96.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.6% | 58.6% |
| No religion | 34.4% | 35.2% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.5% | 21% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.5% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.8% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 11.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.3% | 46% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 17.6% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 7.2% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.5% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.2% | 23.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.3% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3% | 7.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Halton.
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