Ditchfield Place, Widnes
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 8RT, WA8 8RU.
At a glance
10 property sales on Ditchfield Place, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 11 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £110,010. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Ditchfield Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ditchfield Place 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £110,010 | 11 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Ditchfield Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96, Ditchfield Place WA8 8RT | 11 Aug 2025 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 84, Ditchfield Place WA8 8RT | 18 Dec 2024 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 90, Ditchfield Place WA8 8RT | 20 Oct 2023 | £151,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70, Ditchfield Place WA8 8RT | 1 Sep 2022 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Ditchfield Place WA8 8RU | 4 Mar 2021 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Ditchfield Place WA8 8RU | 21 Aug 2020 | £88,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 86, Ditchfield Place WA8 8RT | 11 Jan 2019 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 96, Ditchfield Place WA8 8RT | 14 Dec 2018 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 82, Ditchfield Place WA8 8RT | 27 Apr 2018 | £87,600 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Ditchfield Place WA8 8RU | 17 Nov 2017 | £78,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 96, Ditchfield Place | £90,000 (Dec 2018) → £155,000 (Aug 2025) | +72% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ditchfield Place
Crime
139 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ditchfield Place in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 70 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| 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
Ditchfield Place is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ditton catchment including areas around Huyton-with-Roby and Widnes Flood alert area
- Ditton Brook at Ditton Flood warning 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 Ditchfield Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Community Primary School 291 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School 190 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School 167 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School 253 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy 884 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary School 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ashley High School 137 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Widnes station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Halewood station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ditchfield Place (Coronation Drive) 1 min walk
- Ditchfield Place (Coronation Drive) 1 min walk
- Ditchfield Place (Ditchfield Road) 2 min walk
- Ditchfield Place (Ditchfield Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Beeches Medical Ctr
20 Ditchfield Road, Widnes · 0.4 mi - Hough Green Health Park
Hough Green Road, Widnes · 1.0 mi - Upton Rocks Primary Care
Heath Road, Widnes · 1.0 mi - Newtown Surgery
Oaks Place, Caldwell Road, Widnes · 1.6 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 3 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 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 660 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,592 |
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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