Briscoe Close, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 4GH.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Briscoe Close, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £188,996. Average sale prices rose from £210,995 in 2019 to £237,500 in 2025 (+13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 44% semi-detached, 38% detached, 19% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Briscoe Close range from £80,000 to £385,000. 87% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold.
House prices on Briscoe Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Briscoe Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 87% freehold and 13% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £188,996 | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Detached | 6 | £269,996 | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £121,332 | 19 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Briscoe Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Briscoe Close WN7 4GH | 19 Sep 2025 | £90,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 26, Briscoe Close WN7 4GH | 22 Aug 2025 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Briscoe Close WN7 4GH | 12 Sep 2023 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Briscoe Close WN7 4GH | 23 Jun 2023 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 19, Briscoe Close WN7 4GH | 27 Jan 2023 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Briscoe Close WN7 4GH | 1 Apr 2021 | £193,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Briscoe Close WN7 4GH | 29 Mar 2021 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Briscoe Close WN7 4GH | 29 Mar 2021 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Briscoe Close WN7 4GH | 29 Mar 2021 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Briscoe Close WN7 4GH | 29 Mar 2021 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Briscoe Close WN7 4GH | 5 Mar 2021 | £345,591 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Briscoe Close WN7 4GH | 9 Dec 2020 | £166,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Briscoe Close WN7 4GH | 27 Mar 2020 | £219,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Briscoe Close WN7 4GH | 27 Mar 2020 | £284,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Briscoe Close WN7 4GH | 20 Mar 2020 | £166,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Briscoe Close WN7 4GH | 20 Mar 2020 | £209,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Briscoe Close WN7 4GH | 27 Feb 2020 | £249,995 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Briscoe Close WN7 4GH | 6 Feb 2020 | £164,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Briscoe Close WN7 4GH | 20 Dec 2019 | £199,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Briscoe Close WN7 4GH | 20 Dec 2019 | £199,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Briscoe Close WN7 4GH | 20 Dec 2019 | £269,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Briscoe Close WN7 4GH | 18 Dec 2019 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Briscoe Close WN7 4GH | 25 Oct 2019 | £173,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Briscoe Close | £345,591 (Mar 2021) → £90,000 (Sep 2025) | -74% over 5 yrs |
| 26, Briscoe Close | £284,995 (Mar 2020) → £385,000 (Aug 2025) | +35% over 5 yrs |
| 12, Briscoe Close | £199,995 (Dec 2019) → £250,000 (Sep 2023) | +25% over 4 yrs |
| 19, Briscoe Close | £193,995 (Apr 2021) → £210,000 (Jan 2023) | +8% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Briscoe Close
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Briscoe Close in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Briscoe Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Briscoe Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School 331 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Holden School 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bickershaw CofE Primary School 138 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Green Meadow Independent Primary School 9 pupils | Other independent school | 3–14 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Gilded Hollins Community School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Lowton Church of England High School 814 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Newton Westpark Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Hindley station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Bryn station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Briscoe Close (cnr, Crankwood Road) 1 min walk
- Briscoe Close (opp, Crankwood Road) 1 min walk
- Crankwood Road (W-bound, Crankwood Road) 3 min walk
- Crankwood Road (E-bound, Cranwood Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Leigh Sports Village
Leigh Stadium, Sale Way, Leigh · 1.2 mi - Slag Lane Mc
216 Slag Lane, Lowton, Warrington · 1.3 mi - Braithwaite Rd Surgery
36 Braithwaite Road, Lowton, Warrington · 1.4 mi - Lowton & Platt Bridge Surgery
208C Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Leigh · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Pennington Leigh · 1.1 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Leigh Food Warehouse · 1.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Leigh SF · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Wigan Road Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Lowton Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 33.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,055 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,563 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wigan with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Briscoe Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 95% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.8% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 41.7% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.5% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.5% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.3% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 20.8% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.2% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.1% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.1% | 8.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wigan.
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