Dovey Close, Astley, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M29 7NP.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Dovey Close, Astley, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £204,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £189,200. That is 28% below the Manchester average of £284,352 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Dovey Close range from £140,000 to £250,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 1,701 streets in Manchester with at least two sales in the last year, Dovey Close ranks 1287th for average price.
House prices on Dovey Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all M29 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £189,200 | 3 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Dovey Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Dovey Close M29 7NP | 3 Mar 2026 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Dovey Close M29 7NP | 12 Dec 2025 | £204,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Dovey Close M29 7NP | 22 Apr 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Dovey Close M29 7NP | 28 Feb 2025 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Dovey Close M29 7NP | 28 Feb 2023 | £210,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Dovey Close M29 7NP | 14 Oct 2022 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 32, Dovey Close M29 7NP | 26 Aug 2021 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Dovey Close M29 7NP | 7 Dec 2020 | £159,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Dovey Close M29 7NP | 6 Jul 2018 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Dovey Close M29 7NP | 30 Jun 2017 | £143,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Dovey Close | £159,000 (Dec 2020) → £204,500 (Dec 2025) | +29% over 5 yrs |
| 10, Dovey Close | £143,000 (Jun 2017) → £215,000 (Feb 2025) | +50% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dovey Close
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dovey Close 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
Dovey Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Astley Brook at Astley, properties near Astley Brook Bridge and two properties on Manchester Road Flood warning area
- 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 Dovey Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Tyldesley Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Garrett Hall Primary School 520 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery 330 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic High School 1,537 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cambian Tyldesley School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Walkden station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Hag Fold station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Abbeycroft Close (cnr, Church Road) 2 min walk
- Abbeycroft Close (opp, Church Road) 2 min walk
- Dee Road (nr, Stour Road) 3 min walk
- Stour Road (nr, Henfold Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sivakumar & Partner
The Surgery, 1 Coldalhurst Lane, Astley, Manchester · 0.4 mi - Dr Vardhan's Surgery
10 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester · 0.4 mi - Astley General Practice
391A Manchester Road, Astley, Manchester · 0.4 mi - Elliott Street Surgery
145 Elliott Street, Tyldesley, Manchester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Astley Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Gables · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Astley Manchester · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Shakerley Tyldesley · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Astley · 0.4 mi
- Elliott Street Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- A.h. Bell & Associates · 0.8 mi
- Leigh Road (dental Surgery) · 1.3 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 602 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,446 |
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 Dovey Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 67.7% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.6% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.7% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 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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