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 miles
- Liverpool 6.2 miles
- Birkenhead 12.1 miles
- St. Helens 5 miles
- Wigan 12.6 miles
- Warrington 7.5 miles
- Bolton 20.1 miles
- Salford 21.3 miles
- Southport 20 miles
- Chester 13.8 miles
- Chester Castle 14.2 miles
- Crewe 23.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bankfield Ward 0.7 miles
- Cronton Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Highfield Ward 0.9 miles
- Birchfield Ward 1.2 miles
- Whiston and Cronton Ward 1.5 miles
- Central & West Bank Ward 1.9 miles
- Widnes Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Hale Bank Built-up area 2 miles
- Halewood North Ward 2.1 miles
- Halebank Parish 2.2 miles
- Farnworth Ward 2.3 miles
- Halton View Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Hough Green
WA8 4YF, WA8 4YR, WA8 4TQ, WA8 4YD, WA8 4TL, WA8 4XZ, WA8 4PG, WA8 4HQ, WA8 4YQ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 4.6 miles
- Manchester Airport 20.4 miles
- Hough Green Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Widnes Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Hough Green Ad
- Village Hotel Liverpool 3 2.5 miles
- Rainhill Hall 2.2 miles
- York Street Studios 4 9 miles
- The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection 4 8.9 miles
- Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village 4 8.2 miles
- The Resident Liverpool 4 9 miles
- Mercure St Helens 4 5.1 miles
- School Lane Hotel in Liverpool One 4 9.1 miles
- The Parrs Bank Hotel 4 7.2 miles
- Philharmonic Hotel 4 8.5 miles
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 miles
- Anfield Stadium 8.8 miles
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 9.1 miles
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 9.1 miles
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 9.2 miles
- Goodison Park Stadium 9.2 miles
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 9.4 miles
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 9.6 miles
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 10 miles
- Delamere Forest Forest 10.6 miles
- Prenton Park Stadium 10.9 miles
- Marbury Hall Estate 11.6 miles