Buchanan Close, Widnes
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 9QD.
At a glance
7 property sales on Buchanan Close, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 27 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £278,357. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Buchanan Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Buchanan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £278,357 | 27 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Buchanan Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Buchanan Close WA8 9QD | 27 Feb 2025 | £312,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Buchanan Close WA8 9QD | 29 Mar 2021 | £316,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Buchanan Close WA8 9QD | 23 Oct 2020 | £275,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Buchanan Close WA8 9QD | 29 Mar 2019 | £267,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Buchanan Close WA8 9QD | 12 Apr 2018 | £272,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Buchanan Close WA8 9QD | 1 Feb 2018 | £275,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Buchanan Close WA8 9QD | 30 Jun 2017 | £231,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Buchanan Close | £275,000 (Feb 2018) → £316,000 (Mar 2021) | +15% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Buchanan Close
Crime
160 crimes were reported within about a mile of Buchanan Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Buchanan 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 Buchanan Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchfield Nursery School 77 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wade Deacon High School 1,658 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School 414 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School 1,337 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lunts Heath Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School 306 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fairfield Primary School 582 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Hough Green station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Rainhill station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pit Lane (Birchfield Road) 5 min walk
- Pit Lane (Birchfield Road) 5 min walk
- Widnes Station (Birchfield Road) 6 min walk
- Widnes Station (Birchfield Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fir Park Medical Centre
Upton Rocks, Widnes · 0.3 mi - Bevan Group Practice
Bevan Way, Widnes · 0.6 mi - Upton Rocks Primary Care
Heath Road, Widnes · 0.8 mi - Peelhouse Medical Plaza
Peel House Medical Plaza, Peel House Lane, 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 10 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 94.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 566 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,504 |
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