Bennetts Lane, Widnes
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 0GW.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Bennetts Lane, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bennetts Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bennetts Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA8 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Sold prices on Bennetts Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 4, Shell Green, Bennetts Lane WA8 0GW | 5 Aug 2024 | £1,880,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 1, Shell Green, Bennetts Lane WA8 0GW | 8 Dec 2023 | £5,850,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 4, Shell Green, Bennetts Lane WA8 0GW | 29 Nov 2022 | £3,500,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 4, Shell Green, Bennetts Lane | £3,500,000 (Nov 2022) → £1,880,000 (Aug 2024) | -46% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Bennetts Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brookfields School 141 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Raise Academy 60 pupils | Free schools special | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School 62 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Moorfield Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fairfield Primary School 582 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School 306 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 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 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Sankey for Penketh station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Runcorn station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gorsey Lane (Gorsey Lane) 2 min walk
- Gorsey Lane (Gorsey Lane) 3 min walk
- Johnsons Lane (Gorsey Lane) 3 min walk
- Gorsey Lane (nr, Henry Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Peelhouse Medical Plaza
Peel House Medical Plaza, Peel House Lane, Widnes · 0.8 mi - Bevan Group Practice
Bevan Way, Widnes · 1.1 mi - Newtown Surgery
Oaks Place, Caldwell Road, Widnes · 1.5 mi - Oaks Place Surgery
Widnes Health Care Resource Centre, Oaks Place, Widnes · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Halton View Road · 0.4 mi
- Budgens Budgens Moorfields · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Widnes Chorley Lane · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Widnes · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Wise Pharmacy Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
- Cooke's Chemist · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Albert Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 Bennetts Lane
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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