Briary Drive, Astley, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M29 7PB.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Briary Drive, Astley, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £265,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £270,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Briary Drive range from £180,000 to £325,000. 13% of homes sold here were freehold and 88% leasehold.
House prices on Briary Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Briary Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M29 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 13% freehold and 88% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £270,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £185,000 | 1 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on Briary Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Briary Drive M29 7PB | 7 Nov 2025 | £265,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Briary Drive M29 7PB | 2 Apr 2024 | £325,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Briary Drive M29 7PB | 1 Dec 2020 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Briary Drive M29 7PB | 12 Dec 2019 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Briary Drive M29 7PB | 15 Oct 2018 | £285,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Briary Drive M29 7PB | 20 Jul 2017 | £235,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Briary Drive M29 7PB | 16 Jun 2017 | £200,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Briary Drive M29 7PB | 5 Aug 2016 | £240,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Briary Drive | £200,000 (Jun 2017) → £235,000 (Jul 2017) | +18% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Briary Drive
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Briary Drive in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% 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
Briary Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
- Astley Brook at Astley, properties around Manchester Road, Duke Street and at Moss o'Lee Bridge Flood warning 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 Briary Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyldesley Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery 330 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Garrett Hall Primary School 520 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cambian Tyldesley School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Fred Longworth High School 1,283 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Hag Fold station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Walkden station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kingsfield Way (opp, Stour Road) 3 min walk
- Kingsfield Way (opp, Stour Road) 4 min walk
- Ratcliffe Street (opp, Manchester Road) 4 min walk
- Ratcliffe Street (nr, Manchester Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elliott Street Surgery
145 Elliott Street, Tyldesley, Manchester · 0.6 mi - The Surgery, Tyldesley
The Surgery, High Street, Manchester · 0.7 mi - Poplar Street Surgery
Tyldesley Health Centre, Poplar Street, Manchester · 0.7 mi - Astley General Practice
391A Manchester Road, Astley, Manchester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Gables · 0.2 mi
- Heron Heron Shakerley Tyldesley · 0.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Astley Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi 25 Shuttle Street · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Elliott Street Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Davina Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- A.h. Bell & Associates · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Leigh Road (dental Surgery) · 1.5 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 659 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,555 |
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 Briary Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.3% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 30.3% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.2% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 15.1% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.6% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.7% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.1% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9% | 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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