Brentfield, Widnes
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 7NX.
At a glance
3 property sales on Brentfield, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 31 Jan 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £85,000.
House prices on Brentfield compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Brentfield has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £85,000 | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £77,000 | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £215,000 | 31 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Brentfield
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33, Brentfield WA8 7NX | 31 Jan 2025 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Brentfield WA8 7NX | 30 Oct 2023 | £77,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Brentfield WA8 7NX | 24 Mar 2023 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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.
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Crime and flood risk near Brentfield
Crime
205 crimes were reported within about a mile of Brentfield in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 96 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Other crime | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Brentfield is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington Flood alert area
- Lower River Mersey including Warrington, Runcorn and Lymm areas 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 Brentfield
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley High School 137 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School 85 pupils | Community special school | 2–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ditton Primary School 322 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy 884 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School 1,337 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wade Deacon High School 1,658 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Birchfield Nursery School 77 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.8 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
- Widnes station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Hough Green station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Runcorn station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wellington Inn (Prescot Road) 3 min walk
- Ball O Ditton (Liverpool Road) 4 min walk
- Chesnut Lodge (B5178 Liverpool Road) 4 min walk
- Ball O Ditton (Liverpool Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Upton Rocks Primary Care
Heath Road, Widnes · 0.1 mi - Fir Park Medical Centre
Upton Rocks, Widnes · 0.6 mi - Hough Green Health Park
Hough Green Road, Widnes · 0.7 mi - The Beeches Medical Ctr
20 Ditchfield Road, Widnes · 0.9 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 7 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 670 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,521 |
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 WA8
- Liverpool Road£204k
- Hale Road£115k
- Peel House Lane£109k
- Northumberland Road£381k
- Upton Rocks Avenue£216k
- Kensal Green£235k
- Birchfield Road£349k
- Cronton Lane£137k
- Woodford Drive£325k
- Cowan Way£246k
- Warrington Road£172k
- Lingwell Park£191k