Cronton Road - WA8 5QF
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 5QF is a residential postcode situated on Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 414th largest and 981st most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £320,195
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,373pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £257/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 5QF is a residential postcode situated on Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 414th largest and 981st most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £320,195
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,373pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £257/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 5QF
- 375 Cronton Road
3 Bed Period House
- 377 Cronton Road
3 Bed Period House
- 379 Cronton Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 381 Cronton Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 383 Cronton Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 5QF sold for £278,000 on 6th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £320,195.
The WA8 5QF Sales Market has increased by 47.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £320,195 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £314,604 |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £307,709 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £297,541 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £288,026 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £262,446 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £241,226 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £231,655 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £227,668 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £222,405 |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £216,890 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £207,730 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £201,116 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £193,096 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £194,265 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £194,087 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £195,514 |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £184,435 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £200,225 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £207,239 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,373.
The WA8 5QF Rental Market has increased by 52.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £1,373pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,356pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £1,298pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £941pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £929pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £916pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £910pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £901pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £867pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £843pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £835pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £832pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £817pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £792pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £764pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £789pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £773pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th June 2025 for £278,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
WA8 5QF has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£278,000 | 3 Bed House377, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5QF377, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5QF
- Sold Oct 2024£262,000 | 4 Bed House379, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5QF379, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5QF
- Sold Jan 2024£235,000 | 3 Bed House383, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5QF383, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5QF
- Sold Feb 2023£230,000 | 3 Bed House381, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5QF381, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5QF
- Sold May 2020£460,000 | 5 Bed House415, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5QF415, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5QF
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 5QF is the 414th largest and the 981st most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 5HJ, Forge Close, Widnes, WA8WA8 5HJ10 Addresses|76 m away
- WA8 5QD, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 5QD12 Addresses|132 m away
- WA8 5BU, Wheatfield Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 5BU44 Addresses|136 m away
- WA8 5BS, Smithy Lane, Cronton, Widnes, WA8WA8 5BS25 Addresses|149 m away
- WA8 5BT, Smithy Close, Widnes, WA8WA8 5BT28 Addresses|180 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£617,500 | 5 Bed House345, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5QD345, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5QD
- Sold Feb 2026£580,000 | 4 Bed House658, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5QL658, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5QL
- Sold Apr 2024£550,000 | 4 Bed House265, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5PZ265, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5PZ
Schools Nearby
- Cronton Church of England Primary Academy300 m away
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery400 m away
- All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.1 km away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy1.8 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School2.3 km away
- Wade Deacon High School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 5QF is Hough Green station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Hough Green|1.9 km away
- Widnes|2.3 km away
- Rainhill|3.2 km away
- Whiston|3.5 km away
