Merlewood Drive, Astley, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M29 7PG.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Merlewood Drive, Astley, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 23 May 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £350,357. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Merlewood Drive range from £230,000 to £462,500. 22% of homes sold here were freehold and 78% leasehold.
House prices on Merlewood Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlewood 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: 22% freehold and 78% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £350,357 | 23 May 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £339,999 | 16 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Merlewood Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Merlewood Drive M29 7PG | 23 May 2025 | £462,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Merlewood Drive M29 7PG | 23 May 2025 | £335,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Merlewood Drive M29 7PG | 16 Oct 2023 | £339,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Merlewood Drive M29 7PG | 2 Nov 2021 | £420,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Merlewood Drive M29 7PG | 14 May 2021 | £250,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Merlewood Drive M29 7PG | 28 Jun 2019 | £395,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Merlewood Drive M29 7PG | 15 May 2019 | £230,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Merlewood Drive M29 7PG | 13 Jul 2017 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Merlewood Drive M29 7PG | 4 Apr 2017 | £312,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Merlewood Drive | £312,000 (Apr 2017) → £420,000 (Nov 2021) → £462,500 (May 2025) | +48% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Merlewood Drive
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merlewood Drive 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
Merlewood 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 Merlewood Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyldesley Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery 330 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 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 | 0.7 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 · 29 min walk
- Hag Fold station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Walkden station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kingsfield Way (opp, Stour Road) 2 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 · 0.4 mi - The Surgery, Tyldesley
The Surgery, High Street, Manchester · 0.5 mi - Poplar Street Surgery
Tyldesley Health Centre, Poplar Street, Manchester · 0.5 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
- Iceland Iceland Tydlesley · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Elliott Street Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Davina Pharmacy · 0.4 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 772 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,053 |
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 Merlewood Drive
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Who lives around Merlewood Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.7% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 30.8% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.5% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.7% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 10.3% | 21.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.5% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 8.5% | 14% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.7% | 28.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35% | 42.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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