Romney Close, Widnes

House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 3JT.

Average price (last 12 months)
£245,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£195,875
8 sales
Price range
£140k – £250k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Apr 2026
WA8 3JT

At a glance

House prices£196k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station21 min walkWidnes station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband94% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Romney Close, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £245,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £188,143. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Romney Close compared

WA8 postcode area£237,359
Widnes£234,279
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Romney 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

2017: £155,000 (2 sales)2017£155k2020: £162,500 (2 sales)2020£163k2023: £220,000 (1 sales)2023£220k2024: £233,500 (2 sales)2024£234k2026: £245,000 (1 sales)2026£245k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached7£188,14317 Apr 2026
Detached1£250,00014 Feb 2024

Sold prices on Romney Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, Romney Close WA8 3JT 17 Apr 2026£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Romney Close WA8 3JT 18 Oct 2024£217,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Romney Close WA8 3JT 14 Feb 2024£250,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Romney Close WA8 3JT 24 Nov 2023£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Romney Close WA8 3JT 19 Nov 2021£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Romney Close WA8 3JT 29 Oct 2020£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Romney Close WA8 3JT 28 Aug 2020£155,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Romney Close WA8 3JT 27 Mar 2017£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Romney Close WA8 3JT 17 Mar 2017£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
2, Romney Close £170,000 (Oct 2020) → £220,000 (Nov 2023) → £245,000 (Apr 2026) +44%
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Crime and flood risk near Romney Close

Crime

105 crimes were reported within about a mile of Romney Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences51
Anti-social behaviour15
Criminal damage & arson11
Public order7
Other theft6
Bicycle theft2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Romney Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Brookfields School 141 pupils Academy special converter 2–11 Report 0.1 mi
Moorfield Primary School 232 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 204 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School 62 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.6 mi
The Raise Academy 60 pupils Free schools special 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Fairfield Primary School 582 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Bede's Catholic Junior School 306 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 7–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
St Bede's Catholic Infant School 223 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–7 Outstanding Report 1.0 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Sankey for Penketh station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
  • Hough Green station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Chorleys Lane (Barrows Green Lane) 1 min walk
  • Belmont Road (Moorfield Road) 1 min walk
  • Belmont Road (Moorfield Road) 2 min walk
  • Eight Towers (Weates Close) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Peelhouse Medical Plaza
    Peel House Medical Plaza, Peel House Lane, Widnes · 0.7 mi
  • Bevan Group Practice
    Bevan Way, Widnes · 0.7 mi
  • Newtown Surgery
    Oaks Place, Caldwell Road, Widnes · 1.6 mi
  • Oaks Place Surgery
    Widnes Health Care Resource Centre, Oaks Place, 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

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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 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned82.1%62.5%
Private rented10.3%20.3%
Social rented7.6%17.1%
Households602

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.9%64.1%
Aged 65+26.6%18.6%
Residents1,306

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)94%80%
Gigabit-capable94%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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