Monica Drive, Widnes
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 9JP.
At a glance
7 property sales on Monica Drive, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £427,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Monica Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Monica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £427,000 | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £307,500 | 13 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on Monica Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Monica Drive WA8 9JP | 22 Oct 2024 | £665,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Monica Drive WA8 9JP | 25 Aug 2022 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Monica Drive WA8 9JP | 15 Jan 2021 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Monica Drive WA8 9JP | 13 Nov 2020 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Monica Drive WA8 9JP | 9 Dec 2019 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Monica Drive WA8 9JP | 14 Dec 2018 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Monica Drive WA8 9JP | 23 Mar 2016 | £350,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Monica Drive | £350,000 (Jan 2021) → £665,000 (Oct 2024) | +90% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Monica Drive
Crime
64 crimes were reported within about a mile of Monica Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Monica Drive is in or near 4 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
- 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 Monica Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School 414 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lunts Heath Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Birchfield Nursery School 77 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wade Deacon High School 1,658 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School 1,337 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Fairfield Primary School 582 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Moorfield Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Hough Green station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Rainhill station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Globe (Birchfield Road) 2 min walk
- Wilmere Lane (Lunts Heath Road) 2 min walk
- The Globe (Lunts Heath Road) 2 min walk
- Birchfield Gardens (Lunts Heath Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fir Park Medical Centre
Upton Rocks, Widnes · 0.7 mi - Bevan Group Practice
Bevan Way, Widnes · 0.8 mi - Peelhouse Medical Plaza
Peel House Medical Plaza, Peel House Lane, Widnes · 1.3 mi - Upton Rocks Primary Care
Heath Road, Widnes · 1.3 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 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,153 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,882 |
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
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- Hale Road£115k
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- Kensal Green£235k
- Birchfield Road£349k
- Cronton Lane£137k
- Woodford Drive£325k
- Cowan Way£246k
- Warrington Road£172k
- Lingwell Park£191k