Burmarsh Lane, Widnes

House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 8WF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£166,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£133,269
13 sales
Price range
£110k – £175k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Jul 2026
WA8 8WF

At a glance

House prices£167k average29% below the Widnes average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station27 min walkHough Green station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Burmarsh Lane, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £166,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £134,000. Average sale prices rose from £119,250 in 2016 to £166,500 in 2026 (+40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 29% below the Widnes average of £234,279 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Burmarsh Lane compared

Burmarsh Lane£166,500
WA8 postcode area£237,359
Widnes£234,279
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WA8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £119,250 (2 sales)2016£119k2017: £110,000 (1 sales)2017£110k2019: £110,000 (1 sales)2019£110k2020: £125,000 (1 sales)2020£125k2021: £120,000 (2 sales)2021£120k2022: £134,000 (2 sales)2022£134k2023: £150,000 (1 sales)2023£150k2024: £158,000 (1 sales)2024£158k2026: £166,500 (2 sales)2026£167k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£134,0009 Jul 2026
Semi-detached6£132,41720 Sep 2024

Sold prices on Burmarsh Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
32, Burmarsh Lane WA8 8WF 9 Jul 2026£158,000 TerracedLeasehold
5, Burmarsh Lane WA8 8WF 1 Apr 2026£175,000 TerracedLeasehold
22, Burmarsh Lane WA8 8WF 20 Sep 2024£158,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
11, Burmarsh Lane WA8 8WF 2 Mar 2023£150,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
26, Burmarsh Lane WA8 8WF 4 Nov 2022£130,000 TerracedLeasehold
7, Burmarsh Lane WA8 8WF 30 Jun 2022£138,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
3, Burmarsh Lane WA8 8WF 17 Dec 2021£120,000 TerracedLeasehold
2, Burmarsh Lane WA8 8WF 12 Nov 2021£120,000 TerracedLeasehold
1, Burmarsh Lane WA8 8WF 16 Sep 2020£125,000 TerracedLeasehold
5, Burmarsh Lane WA8 8WF 7 Jun 2019£110,000 TerracedLeasehold
18, Burmarsh Lane WA8 8WF 31 Mar 2017£110,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
18, Burmarsh Lane WA8 8WF 22 Dec 2016£112,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
22, Burmarsh Lane WA8 8WF 21 Oct 2016£121,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
15, Burmarsh Lane WA8 8WF 7 Mar 2016£117,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
5, Burmarsh Lane £110,000 (Jun 2019) → £175,000 (Apr 2026) +59%
over 7 yrs
22, Burmarsh Lane £121,000 (Oct 2016) → £158,000 (Sep 2024) +31%
over 8 yrs
18, Burmarsh Lane £112,500 (Dec 2016) → £110,000 (Mar 2017) -2%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Burmarsh Lane

Crime

62 crimes were reported within about a mile of Burmarsh Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences27
Public order8
Anti-social behaviour7
Drugs4
Other theft4
Vehicle crime4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Burmarsh Lane is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • 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
  • Ditton Brook at Halebank Flood warning area
  • Ditton Brook at Ditton Flood warning area
  • Irish Sea and Mersey estuary from the Head of the Wirral to Runcorn 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 Burmarsh Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Halebank CofE Primary School 89 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School 253 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School 190 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Oakfield Community Primary School 291 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School 52 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 1.2 mi
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School 167 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Ashley High School 137 pupils Community special school 11–19 Report 1.4 mi
Ormiston Chadwick Academy 884 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.4 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 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
  • Runcorn station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Widnes station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Clapgate Crescent (Hale Road) 1 min walk
  • Harrison Street 2 min walk
  • Clapgate Crescent (Hale Road) 3 min walk
  • Baguley Ave. (Hale Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Beeches Medical Ctr
    20 Ditchfield Road, Widnes · 0.7 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
  • Upton Rocks Primary Care
    Heath Road, Widnes · 1.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned57.9%62.5%
Private rented16.0%20.3%
Social rented26.0%17.1%
Households972

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.4%64.1%
Aged 65+19.2%18.6%
Residents2,137

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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