Moreton Drive, Leigh

MyStreetCheck free street report: Moreton Drive, Leigh · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leigh-greater-manchester/moreton-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 3NF.

Average price (last 12 months)

£282,500

2 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£291,545

10 sales

Price range

£190k – £410k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

22 May 2026

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At a glance

House prices£283k average37% above the Leigh average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station1 hr 18 min walkAtherton station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 10 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

10 property sales on Moreton Drive, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £282,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £291,545. That is 37% above the Leigh average of £205,456 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Moreton Drive range from £190,000 to £410,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 103 streets in Leigh with at least two sales in the last year, Moreton Drive ranks 14th for average price.

House prices on Moreton Drive compared

Moreton Drive£282,500

WN7 postcode area£205,456

Leigh£205,456

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WN7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	10	£291,545	22 May 2026

Sold prices on Moreton Drive

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Moreton Drive WN7 3NF	22 May 2026	£255,000	Detached	Freehold
18, Moreton Drive WN7 3NF	14 Nov 2025	£310,000	Detached	Freehold
37, Moreton Drive WN7 3NF	12 Sep 2025	£257,000	Detached	Freehold
5, Moreton Drive WN7 3NF	31 Mar 2025	£320,000	Detached	Freehold
17, Moreton Drive WN7 3NF	24 Mar 2023	£410,000	Detached	Freehold
36, Moreton Drive WN7 3NF	28 Jul 2022	£385,000	Detached	Freehold
35, Moreton Drive WN7 3NF	20 Aug 2020	£360,000	Detached	Freehold
40A, Moreton Drive WN7 3NF	1 Nov 2019	£228,500	Detached	Freehold
34, Moreton Drive WN7 3NF	31 May 2018	£190,000	Detached	Freehold
37, Moreton Drive WN7 3NF	29 Sep 2017	£199,950	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
37, Moreton Drive	£199,950 (Sep 2017) → £257,000 (Sep 2025)	+29% over 8 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Moreton Drive

Crime

0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Moreton Drive in the latest month.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% 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.

Schools near Moreton Drive

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Gilded Hollins Community School 209 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.6 mi
Lowton Church of England High School 814 pupils	Secondary Church of England	11–16	Good Report	0.9 mi
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 205 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	0.9 mi
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School 229 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	1.1 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh 204 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Report	1.2 mi
The Holden School 70 pupils	Other independent special school	4–18	Report	1.3 mi
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 211 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	1.3 mi
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 255 pupils	Primary Methodist	2–11	Good Report	1.3 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

Atherton station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Hag Fold station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Newton-le-Willows station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Hand Lane (nr, Clifton Road) 2 min walk
Sydney Avenue (nr, Jean Avenue) 4 min walk
Landside (at, Chesnut Dr South) 5 min walk
Jean Avenue (nr, St Helens Road) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

Leigh Sports Village
Leigh Stadium, Sale Way, Leigh · 0.6 mi
Foxleigh Family Surgery
Henry Street, Leigh · 1.1 mi
Premier Health Team
Bridgewater Medical Centre, Henry Street, Leigh · 1.1 mi
Old Henry Street Med Ctr
Old Henry Street Medical Centre, Henry Street, Leigh · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

Morrisons Morrisons Pennington Leigh · 0.7 mi
Aldi Aldi Leigh · 1.0 mi
Tesco Extra Tesco Leigh Extra · 1.0 mi
Farmfoods Farmfoods Leigh · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

Manor Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Tims & Parker Pharmacy · 1.2 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
Dental Surgery · 1.2 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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	10 of 10
Employment	9 of 10
Education and skills	9 of 10
Health and disability	7 of 10
Crime	10 of 10
Access to housing and services	7 of 10
Living environment	10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	91.8%	62.5%
Private rented	7.0%	20.3%
Social rented	1.2%	17.1%
Households	588

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	61.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	23.7%	18.6%
Residents	1,481

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Moreton Drive

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Who lives around Moreton Drive

Ethnic group

	Here	Wigan
White	98.2%	95%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.7%	1.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.1%	1.2%
Other ethnic group	0.1%	0.7%

Religion

	Here	Wigan
Christian	68%	62.8%
No religion	26.8%	30.3%
Not answered	4.8%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.1%	0.3%
Muslim	0.1%	1.3%
Other religion	0.1%	0.3%
Hindu	0%	0.3%
Jewish	0%	0%

Country of birth

	Here	Wigan
Born in the UK	97.2%	93.8%
Born outside the UK	2.8%	6.2%

Highest qualification

	Here	Wigan
Level 4 qualifications and above	40.2%	25.8%
Level 3 qualifications	18.6%	17.6%
Level 2 qualifications	14.6%	15.4%
No qualifications	10.6%	21.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	7.6%	10.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.1%
Other qualifications	2.7%	2.5%

General health

	Here	Wigan
Very good health	53.8%	46.3%
Good health	31.1%	33.5%
Fair health	11.1%	14%
Bad health	3.4%	4.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Wigan
2 cars or vans in household	44.1%	28.2%
1 car or van in household	32.5%	42.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household	16.7%	8.1%
No cars or vans in household	6.6%	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.

Planning and heritage near Moreton Drive

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Planning applications near Moreton Drive

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