Mortlake Close, Widnes
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 4FN.
At a glance
7 property sales on Mortlake Close, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £360,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £306,286. That is 54% above the Widnes average of £234,279 over the same period.
House prices on Mortlake Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WA8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £306,286 | 15 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Mortlake Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Mortlake Close WA8 4FN | 15 Jun 2026 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Mortlake Close WA8 4FN | 8 Dec 2025 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Mortlake Close WA8 4FN | 7 Mar 2025 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Mortlake Close WA8 4FN | 28 Apr 2023 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Mortlake Close WA8 4FN | 24 Oct 2018 | £206,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Mortlake Close WA8 4FN | 8 Dec 2017 | £302,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Mortlake Close WA8 4FN | 10 Feb 2017 | £295,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Mortlake Close
Crime
118 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mortlake Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 62 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mortlake 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 Mortlake Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 182 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary School 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy 884 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy 233 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ashley High School 137 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School 85 pupils | Community special school | 2–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ditton Primary School 322 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Widnes station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Rainhill station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Haddon Drive (Blair Drive) 1 min walk
- Burnsall Drive (Haddon Drive) 2 min walk
- Haddon Drive (Hough Green Road) 2 min walk
- Haddon Drive (Hough Green Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hough Green Health Park
Hough Green Road, Widnes · 0.2 mi - Upton Rocks Primary Care
Heath Road, Widnes · 0.7 mi - Fir Park Medical Centre
Upton Rocks, Widnes · 0.8 mi - The Beeches Medical Ctr
20 Ditchfield Road, Widnes · 1.2 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 5 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 624 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,272 |
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
- Peel House Lane£109k
- 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