Melton Close, Astley, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M29 7PP.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Melton Close, Astley, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 18 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £314,875. Recorded sale prices on Melton Close range from £240,000 to £440,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Melton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melton Close 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £314,875 | 18 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Melton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Melton Close M29 7PP | 18 Jul 2025 | £330,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Melton Close M29 7PP | 1 Jul 2024 | £440,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Melton Close M29 7PP | 27 Nov 2020 | £249,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Melton Close M29 7PP | 31 Aug 2018 | £240,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Melton Close
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melton 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
Melton Close 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 Melton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyldesley Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery 330 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cambian Tyldesley School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Garrett Hall Primary School 520 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fred Longworth High School 1,283 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Hag Fold station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Walkden station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kingsfield Way (opp, Stour Road) 1 min walk
- Kingsfield Way (opp, Stour Road) 2 min walk
- Peel Hall Avenue (opp, Manchester Road) 4 min walk
- Peel Hall Avenue (nr, Manchester Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elliott Street Surgery
145 Elliott Street, Tyldesley, Manchester · 0.5 mi - The Surgery, Tyldesley
The Surgery, High Street, Manchester · 0.5 mi - Poplar Street Surgery
Tyldesley Health Centre, Poplar Street, Manchester · 0.6 mi - Astley General Practice
391A Manchester Road, Astley, Manchester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Gables · 0.1 mi
- Heron Heron Shakerley Tyldesley · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi 25 Shuttle Street · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Astley Express Petrol · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Elliott Street Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Davina Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- A.h. Bell & Associates · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- M G Miller And D T Scoular · 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 Melton Close
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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