£390,000
Detached sold in Birchfield
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2025 | £330,000 | - |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Birchfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £390,000 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £280,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 8 | £240,000 | £201 |
| Flats | 14 | £126,000 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299,750 | £88,000 | £205,000 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £295,000 | £95,000 | £191,000 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | £314,998 | £97,000 | £209,995 | £184,250 |
| 2019 | £292,500 | £99,200 | £190,000 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £304,000 | £98,500 | £198,750 | £195,500 |
| 2021 | £367,500 | £95,250 | £232,500 | £183,500 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £110,000 | £245,000 | £230,500 |
| 2023 | £416,000 | £110,000 | £253,500 | £197,500 |
| 2024 | £397,500 | £115,000 | £261,000 | £178,000 |
| 2025 | £372,500 | £125,000 | £265,000 | £248,000 |
| 2026 | £417,500 | £122,500 | £280,000 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | £154 | £209 | £208 |
| 2017 | £222 | £158 | £203 | £160 |
| 2018 | £221 | £161 | £207 | £152 |
| 2019 | £225 | £162 | £199 | £176 |
| 2020 | £227 | £153 | £203 | £183 |
| 2021 | £249 | £162 | £219 | £162 |
| 2022 | £288 | £170 | £260 | £192 |
| 2023 | £270 | £185 | £259 | £207 |
| 2024 | £277 | £191 | £264 | £198 |
| 2025 | £299 | £189 | £263 | £201 |
| 2026 | £314 | £187 | £291 | £162 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 9ZQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2026 | 37, Marcien Way, Widnes, WA8 9ZL | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 15, Westerhope Way, Widnes, WA8 9QA | Detached | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 7, Rushmore Drive, Widnes, WA8 9QB | Terraced | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 15, Rushmore Drive, Widnes, WA8 9QB | Terraced | Leasehold | £196,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 5, Mckinley Way, Widnes, WA8 9QH | Terraced | Leasehold | £240,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Whickham Close, Widnes | Freehold | 121 m² | £402,000 (2025) |
| 11, Whickham Close, Widnes | Freehold | 97 m² | £235,000 (2019) |
| 15 Whickham Close, Widnes | Freehold | 111 m² | £330,000 (2022) |
| 16 Whickham Close, Widnes | Freehold | 124 m² | £375,000 (2022) |
| 17 Whickham Close, Widnes | Freehold | 131 m² | £107,000 (1999) |
| 18, Whickham Close, Widnes | Freehold | 101 m² | £203,000 (2013) |
| 19, Whickham Close, Widnes | Freehold | 113 m² | £187,000 (2014) |
| 20, Whickham Close, Widnes | Freehold | 100 m² | £255,000 (2019) |
| 22, Whickham Close, Widnes | Freehold | 103 m² | £90,900 (1999) |
| 23 Whickham Close, Widnes, Widnes | Freehold | 112 m² | £283,000 (2021) |
Postcode WA8 9ZQ is located in an urban city, within the Birchfield area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Upton Rocks area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upton Rocks is £61,376 per year. The median sale price in Birchfield is £325,000 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £423,750. The nearest station is Widnes, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Upton Rocks Park.
Upton Rocks has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,145 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Upton Rocks has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Upton Rocks is £61,376 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA8 9ZQ.
Upton Rocks near WA8 9ZQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Widnes located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Widnes | N/A | Walking directions to Widnes |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Upton Rocks Park | Large | Walking directions to Upton Rocks Park |
In the WA8 9ZQ postcode area, located within Upton Rocks, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Birchfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2013. | |
Birchfield Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Wade Deacon High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
Wade Deacon High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2017. | |
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2017
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 9ZQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Queensbury Way, Widnes, WA8 9DU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |