Catford Close, Widnes
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 4GG.
At a glance
6 property sales on Catford Close, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £159,825. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Catford Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Catford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £159,825 | 28 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Catford Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Catford Close WA8 4GG | 28 Feb 2025 | £201,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Catford Close WA8 4GG | 20 May 2022 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Catford Close WA8 4GG | 16 Apr 2021 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Catford Close WA8 4GG | 23 Nov 2018 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Catford Close WA8 4GG | 17 Aug 2018 | £149,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Catford Close WA8 4GG | 29 Sep 2016 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Catford Close | £140,000 (Sep 2016) → £201,000 (Feb 2025) | +44% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Catford Close
Crime
152 crimes were reported within about a mile of Catford Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 74 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Other crime | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Catford 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 Catford Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy 884 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 182 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary School 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ashley High School 137 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oakfield Community Primary School 291 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School 85 pupils | Community special school | 2–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School 167 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.7 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 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Widnes station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Halewood station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fulbeck (Arley Drive) 2 min walk
- Foxcote (Arley Drive) 3 min walk
- Haddon Drive (Hough Green Road) 4 min walk
- Haddon Drive (Hough Green Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hough Green Health Park
Hough Green Road, Widnes · 0.3 mi - Upton Rocks Primary Care
Heath Road, Widnes · 0.5 mi - The Beeches Medical Ctr
20 Ditchfield Road, Widnes · 0.8 mi - Fir Park Medical Centre
Upton Rocks, 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 1 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 47.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 486 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,110 |
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
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- 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