Mere Road, Newton-Le-Willows
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA12 0BJ, WA12 0BH.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Mere Road, Newton-Le-Willows have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £769,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Mere Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mere Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 64% freehold and 36% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £769,500 | 28 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Mere Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Mere, Mere Road WA12 0BJ | 28 Feb 2025 | £1,200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Orchard House, Mere Road WA12 0BH | 15 Feb 2024 | £1,360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Stables, Mere Road WA12 0BJ | 29 Jan 2021 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Mere Haven, 5, Mere Road WA12 0BJ | 28 Feb 2020 | £880,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| Tarn Cottage, Mere Road WA12 0BJ | 19 Dec 2018 | £510,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| The Knoll, 1, Mere Road WA12 0BJ | 17 Aug 2018 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Tarn Cottage, Mere Road WA12 0BJ | 13 Nov 2017 | £480,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| Orchard House, Mere Road WA12 0BH | 24 Jul 2017 | £1,150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lakeside, Mere Road WA12 0BH | 3 Feb 2017 | £275,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Hedges, Mere Road WA12 0BH | 3 Feb 2017 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Mere House, Mere Road WA12 0BH | 4 Nov 2016 | £705,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Orchard House, Mere Road | £1,150,000 (Jul 2017) → £1,360,000 (Feb 2024) | +18% over 7 yrs |
| Tarn Cottage, Mere Road | £480,000 (Nov 2017) → £510,000 (Dec 2018) | +6% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Mere Road
Crime
58 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mere Road in August 2026.
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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mere Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington Flood alert 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 Mere Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary School 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School 563 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hope Academy 1,235 pupils | Secondary Church of England/Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Willow Bank School 70 pupils | Community special school | 8–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy 173 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wargrave House School 74 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 4–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School 424 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 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
- Newton-le-Willows station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Earlestown station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Bryn station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Waterworks Drive (adj, Southworth Road) 3 min walk
- Waterworks Drive (opp, Southworth Road) 3 min walk
- Rosemary Drive (opp, Southworth Road) 4 min walk
- Rosemary Drive (adj, Southworth Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Newton Practice
1 Belvedere Road, Newton-Le-Willows · 1.2 mi - Patterdale Lodge Med Ctre
Patterdale Lodge Medical Centre, Legh Street, Newton-Le-Willows · 1.5 mi - Vista Road Surgery
Vista Locality Centre, Vista Road, Newton-Le-Willows · 1.5 mi - High Street Surgery
Golborne Health Centre, Kidglove Road, Warrington · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Newton Le Willows · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Newton Le Willows · 0.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl Golborne · 1.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wargrave Newton le Willows · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Jolley's Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Bradleigh Road Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Boots · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Newton Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Dental Practice · 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
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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 741 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,681 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 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 | 91% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across St. Helens 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 Mere Road
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 96.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 68.5% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 26.1% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.8% | 27.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 21.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.9% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.6% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 7.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 23.2% |
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 St Helens.
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