Bowen Close is in Widnes and in Halton district. WA8 9GL is located in the Birchfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Halton. This postcode has been in use since 1997-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bowen Close, Widnes, WA8 9GL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WA8 9WQ, WA8 9ZA, WA8 9ZB, WA8 9GS, WA8 9NY, WA8 4NX, WA8 9WU, WA8 9WH, WA8 9WJ.

Bowen Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bowen Close are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Halton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 9GL

Average Price
£391,757
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£391,757
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowen Close

Average Price
£391,757
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowen CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 Bowen Close, Widnes, Halton
Detached, an established residential building 		£320,0002020-01-03 £440,473
1 Bowen Close, Widnes, Halton
Detached, an established residential building 		£200,0002017-07-14 £301,181
6 Bowen Close, Widnes, Halton
Detached, an established residential building 		£271,0002015-06-10 £447,024
3 Bowen Close, Widnes, Halton
Detached, an established residential building 		£249,9502011-03-30 £437,497
2 Bowen Close, Widnes, Halton
Detached, an established residential building 		£163,0002010-03-03 £281,561

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Birchfield Nursery School
Victoria Avenue, WA8 7TH 		1,716 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School
Dundalk Road, WA8 8DF 		1,832 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School
Naylor Road, Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS 		3,512 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Rainhill Community Nursery
Deepdale Drive, Rainhill L35 4NW 		4,009 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Hall Lane, Cronton WA8 5DW 		991 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Hough Green Road, WA8 4PG 		995 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Cronton Church of England Primary Academy
Smithy Lane, Cronton WA8 5DF 		1,091 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Ditton Primary School
Liverpool Road, WA8 7HD 		1,529 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Basil's Catholic Primary School
Hough Green Road, Hough Green WA8 4SZ 		1,573 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Liverpool Road, WA8 7HU 		1,294 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Highfield Road, WA8 7DW 		1,632 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Wade Deacon High School
Birchfield Road, WA8 7TD 		1,856 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rainhill High School
Warrington Road, Rainhill L35 6NY 		3,483 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSaint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
Cumber Lane, Whiston L35 2XG 		4,524 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedRiverside College Halton
Kingsway, WA8 7QQ 		2,804 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Ashley High School
Cawfield Avenue, WA8 7HG 		1,587 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chesnut Lodge Special School
Green Lane, Ditton WA8 7HF 		1,648 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedTower College
Mill Lane, Rainhill L35 6NE 		2,926 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Brookfields School
Moorfield Road, WA8 3JA 		3,559 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Finch Woods Academy
Bailey's Lane, Halewood L26 0TY 		5,295 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
SubwayUnit 1 Lanark Gardens, Widnes570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The ObservatoryQueensbury Way, Widnes570 yd
Four Topped Oak2 Hough Green Road, Widnes581 yd
Parklands Club1A Parklands, Cronton617 yd
Dandelion Tavern427 Cronton Road, Cronton904 yd
Unicorn Inn405 Cronton Road, Cronton924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Crossroads Chippy1 Chapel Lane, Cronton730 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative GroupFir Park, Widnes629 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Parklands Sports Club
Chapel Lane 		grass pitches235 yd
Prescott Road Playing Fields
Prescot Road 		grass pitches818 yd
Club Fitness Ltd (Closed)
Heath Road 		health and fitness suite, squash courts1,003 yd
Widnes Rufc
HEATH ROAD 		grass pitches, squash courts1,004 yd
Widnes St Maries Amateur Rugby League Football Club (Closed)
Brentfield 		grass pitches1,015 yd
Cronton Sixth Form College
CRONTON LANE 		grass pitches1,046 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed35.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed41.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed41.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed7.35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Bowen Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 53 crimes were reported near Bowen Close. 70% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WA8 9GL.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Bowen Close, Widnes, WA8 9GL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee146
Retired45
Part-Time Employee38
Self-Employed27
Student (economically inactive)16
Looking after home or family9
Unemployed6
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles41
Manufacturing35
Education23
Human health and social work activities23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security20
Professional, scientific and technical activities19
Construction18
Transport and storage14
Accommodation and food service activities13
Financial and insurance activities10
Information and communication7
Other4
Real estate activities4
Administrative and support service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female185
Male175

Partnership Status

Single104
Married: Opposite sex160
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated2
Divorced23
Widowed9

Health

Very good health212
Good health110
Fair health32
Bad health3
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications17
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 40
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 52
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 68
Degree or Similar 108
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
White347
Arab5
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom348
European Union2
Africa2
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK348
10+ Years8
5-10 Years1
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom331
Ireland1
Other EU countries1
No passport held27

Religion

No religion90
Christian242
Muslim4
Other religion2
Not answered22
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