Oakfield Drive - WA8 8RG
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 8RG is a residential postcode situated on Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 1245th largest and 795th 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 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £221,708
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,121pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 8RG is a residential postcode situated on Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 1245th largest and 795th 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 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £221,708
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,121pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 8RG
- 1 Oakfield Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 Oakfield Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Oakfield Drive
Unknown
- 4 Oakfield Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Oakfield Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 8RG sold for £189,000 on 11th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £221,708.
The WA8 8RG Sales Market has increased by 54.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £221,708 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £215,595 |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £208,209 |
| June 2023 | 3.7% | £202,250 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £195,081 |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £175,652 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £160,864 |
| June 2019 | 3% | £154,822 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £150,333 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £147,165 |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £143,551 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £137,129 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £133,185 |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £127,598 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £128,591 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £127,311 |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £130,168 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £123,818 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £135,534 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £140,021 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,121.
The WA8 8RG Rental Market has increased by 57.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £968pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £891pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £812pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £750pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £740pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £728pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £720pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £712pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £691pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £670pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £663pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £661pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £651pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £635pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £613pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £640pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £623pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th July 2025 for £189,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.9%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
WA8 8RG has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£189,000 | 3 Bed House2, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RG2, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RG
- Sold Aug 2024£230,000 | 3 Bed House26, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RG26, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RG
- Sold Jun 2024£163,000 | 3 Bed House44, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RG44, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RG
- Sold Jun 2021£170,000 | 3 Bed House21, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RG21, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RG
- Sold Nov 2020£191,000 | 3 Bed House42, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RG42, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RG
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 8RG is the 1245th largest and the 795th most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 8RS, Ditchfield Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 8RS16 Addresses|105 m away
- WA8 8RJ, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8WA8 8RJ25 Addresses|115 m away
- WA8 8GF, Hazelwood Close, Widnes, WA8WA8 8GF5 Addresses|120 m away
- WA8 8HY, Ditchfield Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 8HY28 Addresses|125 m away
- WA8 8RR, Clincton View, Widnes, WA8WA8 8RR10 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 23 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (23)
- house (1)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed House43, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RJ43, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RJ
- Sold Aug 2024£230,000 | 3 Bed House26, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RG26, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RG
- Sold Nov 2022£220,000 | 3 Bed House58, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RJ58, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RJ
Schools Nearby
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School200 m away
- Oakfield Community Primary School400 m away
- St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School700 m away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy1.4 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School2.6 km away
- Wade Deacon High School3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 8RG is Hough Green station, which is 900 metres away.
- Hough Green|900 m away
- Halewood|3.2 km away
- Widnes|3.3 km away
- Runcorn|3.8 km away
