Medway Close, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 3QT.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Medway Close, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £158,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £189,617. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Medway Close range from £145,000 to £320,000. 17% of homes sold here were freehold and 83% leasehold.
House prices on Medway Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Medway 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: 17% freehold and 83% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £189,617 | 17 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Medway Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Medway Close WN7 3QT | 17 Feb 2026 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Medway Close WN7 3QT | 16 Aug 2024 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Medway Close WN7 3QT | 27 Sep 2019 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Medway Close WN7 3QT | 27 Sep 2019 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Medway Close WN7 3QT | 4 Dec 2016 | £149,700 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 13, Medway Close WN7 3QT | 19 Feb 2016 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Medway Close | £185,000 (Sep 2019) → £320,000 (Aug 2024) | +73% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Medway Close
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Medway Close in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% 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
Medway 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 Medway Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilded Hollins Community School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lowton Church of England High School 814 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lowton Junior and Infant School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Green Meadow Independent Primary School 9 pupils | Other independent school | 3–14 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Twiss Green Community Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 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
- Newton-le-Willows station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Birchwood station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
- Hag Fold station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Arlington Drive (E-bound, Arlington Drive) 2 min walk
- The Poplars (W-bound, The Poplars) 3 min walk
- Canaan (SE-bound, Canaan) 3 min walk
- Moss Industrial Estate (nr, St Helens Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lowton & Platt Bridge Surgery
208C Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington · 1.0 mi - Leigh Sports Village
Leigh Stadium, Sale Way, Leigh · 1.0 mi - Braithwaite Rd Surgery
36 Braithwaite Road, Lowton, Warrington · 1.5 mi - Slag Lane Mc
216 Slag Lane, Lowton, Warrington · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lowton · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Pennington Leigh · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lanehead · 1.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Leigh · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Church Lane Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Hob Hey Lane Dental Practice · 1.6 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 705 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,625 |
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 Medway Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 95% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.2% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 34.3% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.8% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 21.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.4% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.4% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 21.3% |
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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