Broxton Close, Widnes
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 4DX.
At a glance
8 property sales on Broxton Close, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Jun 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £84,500. Average sale prices rose from £75,000 in 2016 to £148,250 in 2025 (+98%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Broxton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Broxton Close 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 | 5 | £84,500 | 30 May 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £150,000 | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £135,000 | 20 Apr 2018 |
Sold prices on Broxton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Broxton Close WA8 4DX | 6 Jun 2025 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Broxton Close WA8 4DX | 30 May 2025 | £116,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Broxton Close WA8 4DX | 24 Oct 2019 | £71,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Broxton Close WA8 4DX | 29 May 2018 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Broxton Close WA8 4DX | 20 Apr 2018 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Broxton Close WA8 4DX | 8 Dec 2017 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Broxton Close WA8 4DX | 20 Dec 2016 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Broxton Close WA8 4DX | 18 Nov 2016 | £72,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Broxton Close WA8 4DX | 7 Oct 2016 | £75,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Broxton Close | £120,000 (Dec 2017) → £180,000 (Jun 2025) | +50% over 7 yrs |
| 9, Broxton Close | £75,000 (Dec 2016) → £116,500 (May 2025) | +55% over 8 yrs |
| 6, Broxton Close | £75,000 (Oct 2016) → £85,000 (May 2018) | +13% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Broxton Close
Crime
108 crimes were reported within about a mile of Broxton Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 58 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Broxton Close 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 Broxton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 182 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary School 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy 233 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy 884 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School 167 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ashley High School 137 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School 85 pupils | Community special school | 2–16 | Report | 1.0 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
- Hough Green station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Widnes station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Rainhill station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Burnsall Drive (Haddon Drive) 1 min walk
- Haddon Drive (Blair Drive) 1 min walk
- Billington Road (Haddon Drive) 2 min walk
- Cherry Sutton (Cherry Sutton) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hough Green Health Park
Hough Green Road, Widnes · 0.2 mi - Upton Rocks Primary Care
Heath Road, Widnes · 0.8 mi - Fir Park Medical Centre
Upton Rocks, Widnes · 0.9 mi - The Beeches Medical Ctr
20 Ditchfield Road, Widnes · 1.2 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 5 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 624 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,272 |
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.
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