Estate agents in Widnes
Widnes is a town in the North West with about 59,938 residents. HM Land Registry records 602 homes sold there between August 2025 and July 2026, with a median price paid of £195,750.
How estate agents in Widnes compare
Widnes at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 594 sales in Widnes from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £196,500.
41.8% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.2 years and sold for a median of 34.9% more than they paid.
The median price was £152,000 in 2016 and £195,500 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Widnes
Median sale price in Widnes: £196,500
| All homes | 594 sales, median £196,500 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 148 sales, median £355,500 |
| Semi-detached | 207 sales, median £210,000 |
| Terraced | 207 sales, median £150,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 32 sales, median £101,500 |
Across Halton the average price was £192,602 in June 2026, up 3.4% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £152,000 (894 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £147,000 (949 sales) |
| 2018 | £149,950 (862 sales) |
| 2019 | £150,000 (749 sales) |
| 2020 | £151,000 (656 sales) |
| 2021 | £169,000 (872 sales) |
| 2022 | £173,500 (726 sales) |
| 2023 | £172,250 (578 sales) |
| 2024 | £190,000 (682 sales) |
| 2025 | £195,500 (751 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
The nearest railway station to the centre of Widnes is Widnes itself, about 1 mile away. Runcorn is about 2 miles away, Hough Green about 2 miles and Runcorn East about 4 miles. The A562, A557, A533, A558 and A5080 all pass through or beside the area. The nearest motorway access is M62 junction 7 at Rainhill Stoops Interchange, about 3 miles away and M57 junction 1 at Tarbock Roundabout, about 4 miles away. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is about 5 miles from the centre, while Manchester Airport is about 19 miles away. Central London lies about 169 miles to the south east in a straight line.
Schools in and near Widnes
Widnes has 33 primary schools within about 2.6 miles of the centre. The nearest are St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (Catholic) and Kingsway Primary Academy School (academy), both about 0.3 miles away, followed by St Bede's Catholic Infant School and St Bede's Catholic Junior School (both Roman Catholic) at about 0.6 miles. For secondary education, Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School (Roman Catholic) is about 0.8 miles away, with Wade Deacon High School, Ormiston Chadwick Academy and The Grange School (all academies) at about 0.9, 1.3 and 2.1 miles. Tower College, an independent school, is about 3.3 miles away. Poppy Field School and Chesnut Lodge Special School are about 0.2 and 0.9 miles away. Riverside College Halton is about 0.1 miles from the centre and Carmel College (Roman Catholic) about 5.8 miles. Liverpool Hope University is about 6.8 miles away.
Living in Widnes
Widnes is a town in Halton with around 59,900 residents in a medium-sized urban area, where about 64% of homes are owner occupied and semi-detached and terraced houses are the most common types. Shopping includes more than 370 mapped shops, at least 9 supermarkets such as Asda about 0.3 miles away and Tesco Extra about 0.4 miles away, a number of convenience stores and Widnes Market about 0.6 miles from the centre. There are more than 50 pubs, with The Doctors, The Hub and Baltic Pearl each about 0.1 miles away, plus around 28 cafés, at least 19 restaurants and more than 60 takeaways. West Bank Medial Centre is the nearest of at least 5 doctors' surgeries at about 0.6 miles and there are at least 14 pharmacies and 6 dentists. The nearest hospital with an emergency department is Whiston Hospital, about 4.5 miles away. Widnes Library sits in the centre, with Widnes Post Office about 0.4 miles away. St. Marie's Community Park is about 0.3 miles away and Runcorn Hill nature reserve about 2.2 miles.
A short history of Widnes
The name Widnes is usually traced to Danish words for wide and nose, describing the promontory into the River Mersey. In the 9th century Vikings invaded, leaving Widnes at the southern edge of the Danelaw. After the Norman conquest the barony of Widnes went to Yorfrid and later passed to the barony of Halton. St Luke's Church in Farnworth dates to around 1180, with a South Chapel added in 1500 and a grammar school founded in 1507. The Sankey Canal was working by 1757. In 1847 John Hutchinson built a chemical factory at Spike Island and the town grew quickly, absorbing Farnworth, Appleton, Ditton and Upton. The area has 23 listed buildings, with Grade II* for the Former Transporter Bridge Power House and the churches of St Mary, St Luke and St Michael.
Sport and leisure
Planet Ice is a sports centre for ice skating in Widnes and D.W. Sports is another sports centre. Halton Stadium is a stadium for rugby league and soccer. Widnes Vikings RLFC is a rugby league club. Widnes Cricket Club and Widnes Golf Course cover cricket and golf, Superbowl is a tenpin bowling alley and Pex Hill Quarry is a climbing venue. Several crown green bowls clubs operate in the area, including Widnes Crown Green Bowls Club and Cronton Crown Green Bowls Club. Open space includes Victoria Park, Crow Wood Park, Hough Green Park, King George's Park, Pex Hill Park and Spike Island, along with a number of children's playgrounds.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Widnes?
- The median price paid in Widnes over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £195,750. By property type, the median price paid was £356,750 for detached houses, £212,250 for semi-detached houses, £150,000 for terraced houses and £103,000 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Widnes in the last year?
- HM Land Registry records 602 standard sales in Widnes in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026. These included 142 detached houses, 208 semi-detached houses, 217 terraced houses and 35 flats.
- What are the transport links in Widnes?
- Widnes station is about 0.5 miles from the centre and Hough Green station is about 1.7 miles away. M62 junction 7 is about 2 miles from the centre and M57 junction 1 is about 3 miles away, while Liverpool John Lennon Airport is about 5 miles away.
- What schools are near the centre of Widnes?
- There are 25 primary schools within about 2.6 miles of the centre. The nearest secondary schools are Wade Deacon High School and Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School, both about 0.3 miles away.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Widnes?
- There are 14 estate agent sales branches with an office in Widnes.
Areas near Widnes
Widnes is in Halton.
Estate agents near Widnes
- Edwards GroundsWidnes WA8 6JT0 miles
- Ashtons Estate AgencyWidnes WA8 6EA0.6 miles
- Entwistle GreenWidnes WA8 6JS0.6 miles
- Michael C AdamsWidnes WA8 6JS0.6 miles
- Adams Estate Agents Runcorn & WidnesWidnes WA8 6JS0.6 miles
- Hunters The Estate AgentWidnes WA8 6JT0.6 miles
- Reeds RainsWidnes WA8 6JU0.7 miles
- Myler & CoWidnes WA8 6JS0.7 miles
- Mark Nicholas EstatesWidnes WA8 6JS0.7 miles
- Nova Estate AgentsWidnes WA8 6JS0.7 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Widnes.