Grange Drive, Widnes
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 8SG.
At a glance
3 property sales on Grange Drive, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 12 May 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £126,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Grange Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Grange Drive 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 | 2 | £126,000 | 12 May 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £107,000 | 17 Feb 2018 |
Sold prices on Grange Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Grange Drive WA8 8SG | 12 May 2023 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Grange Drive WA8 8SG | 24 Jan 2020 | £117,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Grange Drive WA8 8SG | 17 Feb 2018 | £107,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Grange Drive WA8 8SG | 4 Mar 2016 | £90,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Grange Drive | £90,000 (Mar 2016) → £117,000 (Jan 2020) | +30% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Grange Drive
Crime
200 crimes were reported within about a mile of Grange Drive 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 | 100 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Other crime | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Grange Drive is in or near 4 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
- 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 Grange Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ashley High School 137 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School 85 pupils | Community special school | 2–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy 884 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ditton Primary School 322 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School 253 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School 1,337 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oakfield Community Primary School 291 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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
- Hough Green station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Widnes station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Runcorn station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Crossway (Hale Road) 1 min walk
- Crossway (Dundalk Road) 1 min walk
- St Georges Court (adj, Dundalk Road) 1 min walk
- Co-op (adj, Hale Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Upton Rocks Primary Care
Heath Road, Widnes · 0.3 mi - The Beeches Medical Ctr
20 Ditchfield Road, Widnes · 0.6 mi - Hough Green Health Park
Hough Green Road, Widnes · 0.8 mi - Fir Park Medical Centre
Upton Rocks, Widnes · 1.0 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 | 60.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 769 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,656 |
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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- Hale Road£115k
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- Cronton Lane£137k
- Woodford Drive£325k
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