Hough Green is a suburban electoral ward to the east of Widnes in the Borough of Halton, in ceremonial Cheshire. It is largely residential, with a mix of older terraces and post‑war housing interspersed with pockets of green space and local shops; the area is served by Hough Green railway station, giving straightforward commuter links into Liverpool and Manchester.
The ward’s character was shaped by the 19th‑century railway boom and the wider chemical and shipping industries of the Mersey corridor, so there’s a blend of industrial heritage and community‑focused life today. Proximity to the River Mersey and major transport routes has influenced local employment and development, while small community groups, schools and local amenities give it a steady, residential feel.
Postcode districts covering Hough Green
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Liverpool 6.2 miles10 km
- Birkenhead 12.1 miles19.5 km
- St. Helens 5 miles8 km
- Wigan 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Warrington 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Bolton 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Salford 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Southport 20 miles32.2 km
- Chester 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Chester Castle 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Crewe 23.5 miles37.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Bankfield Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Cronton Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Highfield Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Birchfield Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Whiston and Cronton Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Central & West Bank Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Widnes Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Hale Bank Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Halewood North Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Halebank Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Farnworth Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Halton View Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Hough Green
WA8 4SE, WA8 4FF, WA8 4GH, WA8 4SJ, WA8 4NH, WA8 4SA, WA8 4XT, WA8 4ST, WA8 4UQ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Manchester Airport 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Hough Green Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Widnes Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
Hotels near Hough Green Ad
- Village Hotel Liverpool 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Campanile Hotel Runcorn 2.9 miles4.7 km
- York Street Studios 4 9 miles14.6 km
- Rainhill Hall 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection 4 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Mersey View Hotel & Pub 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Resident Liverpool 4 9 miles14.5 km
- Hotel Tia 9 miles14.4 km
- Mercure St Helens 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
Schools in Hough Green
- All Saints Upton C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- St Basil's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Anfield Stadium 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 9.1 miles14.6 km
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Goodison Park Stadium 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 10 miles16.2 km
- Delamere Forest Forest 10.6 miles17 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Marbury Hall Estate 11.6 miles18.7 km