St Martins Close, Widnes
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 6TY.
At a glance
19 property sales on St Martins Close, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Jan 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £227,181. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 5 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on St Martins Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St Martins 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £227,181 | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £270,995 | 8 Dec 2017 |
| Terraced | 4 | £147,984 | 26 Nov 2018 |
Sold prices on St Martins Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, St Martins Close WA8 6TY | 8 Jan 2025 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, St Martins Close WA8 6TY | 30 Jun 2023 | £259,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, St Martins Close WA8 6TY | 1 Apr 2021 | £242,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, St Martins Close WA8 6TY | 17 Feb 2021 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, St Martins Close WA8 6TY | 20 Nov 2020 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, St Martins Close WA8 6TY | 26 Nov 2018 | £159,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, St Martins Close WA8 6TY | 15 Dec 2017 | £215,000 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 13, St Martins Close WA8 6TY | 13 Dec 2017 | £215,000 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 11, St Martins Close WA8 6TY | 8 Dec 2017 | £269,995 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 7, St Martins Close WA8 6TY | 24 Nov 2017 | £218,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, St Martins Close WA8 6TY | 17 Nov 2017 | £191,500 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 9, St Martins Close WA8 6TY | 17 Nov 2017 | £189,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, St Martins Close WA8 6TY | 10 Nov 2017 | £218,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, St Martins Close WA8 6TY | 29 Sep 2017 | £272,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, St Martins Close WA8 6TY | 29 Sep 2017 | £296,995 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 5, St Martins Close WA8 6TY | 28 Sep 2017 | £143,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 6, St Martins Close WA8 6TY | 28 Sep 2017 | £143,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 4, St Martins Close WA8 6TY | 22 Sep 2017 | £143,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 1, St Martins Close WA8 6TY | 21 Sep 2017 | £243,995 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, St Martins Close | £218,000 (Nov 2017) → £275,000 (Jan 2025) | +26% over 7 yrs |
| 12, St Martins Close | £215,000 (Dec 2017) → £242,000 (Apr 2021) → £259,500 (Jun 2023) | +21% over 6 yrs |
| 8, St Martins Close | £218,000 (Nov 2017) → £245,000 (Feb 2021) | +12% over 3 yrs |
| 10, St Martins Close | £191,500 (Nov 2017) → £230,000 (Nov 2020) | +20% over 3 yrs |
| 6, St Martins Close | £143,995 (Sep 2017) → £159,950 (Nov 2018) | +11% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near St Martins Close
Crime
190 crimes were reported within about a mile of St Martins 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 | 84 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 20 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
St Martins Close 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 St Martins Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Primary School 582 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Birchfield Nursery School 77 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School 306 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wade Deacon High School 1,658 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School 414 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brookfields School 141 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lunts Heath Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 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 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Hough Green station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Runcorn station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lytham Road (Peelhouse Lane) 2 min walk
- Fairfield High (Peel House Lane) 2 min walk
- Lytham Road (Peelhouse Lane) 2 min walk
- Fairfield High (Peel House Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bevan Group Practice
Bevan Way, Widnes · 0.2 mi - Peelhouse Medical Plaza
Peel House Medical Plaza, Peel House Lane, Widnes · 0.4 mi - Fir Park Medical Centre
Upton Rocks, Widnes · 1.0 mi - Oaks Place Surgery
Widnes Health Care Resource Centre, Oaks Place, 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 4 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 907 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,017 |
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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