Thornton Close, Lowton, Warrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA3 1DW.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Thornton Close, Lowton, Warrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £135,813. Average sale prices rose from £105,500 in 2016 to £188,000 in 2025 (+78%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Thornton Close range from £82,500 to £205,000. 17% of homes sold here were freehold and 83% leasehold.
House prices on Thornton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thornton Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 17% freehold and 83% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £135,813 | 10 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Thornton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Thornton Close WA3 1DW | 10 Oct 2025 | £205,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Thornton Close WA3 1DW | 26 Sep 2025 | £185,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Thornton Close WA3 1DW | 26 Sep 2025 | £700 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Thornton Close WA3 1DW | 24 Feb 2025 | £174,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 13, Thornton Close WA3 1DW | 7 Mar 2023 | £650 | Other | Freehold |
| 16, Thornton Close WA3 1DW | 17 Mar 2022 | £88,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Thornton Close WA3 1DW | 4 Dec 2020 | £82,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Thornton Close WA3 1DW | 25 Sep 2020 | £123,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Thornton Close WA3 1DW | 13 Jun 2019 | £66,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Thornton Close WA3 1DW | 25 Nov 2016 | £115,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Thornton Close WA3 1DW | 8 Aug 2016 | £112,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Thornton Close WA3 1DW | 29 Mar 2016 | £89,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Thornton Close | £82,500 (Dec 2020) → £205,000 (Oct 2025) | +148% over 5 yrs |
| 5, Thornton Close | £112,500 (Aug 2016) → £123,500 (Sep 2020) → £174,000 (Feb 2025) | +55% over 9 yrs |
| 16, Thornton Close | £66,000 (Jun 2019) → £88,000 (Mar 2022) | +33% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Thornton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lowton Church of England High School 814 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Gilded Hollins Community School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lowton Junior and Infant School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Green Meadow Independent Primary School 9 pupils | Other independent school | 3–14 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Lowton West Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Earlestown station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Bryn station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sandy Lane (opp, Newton Road) 2 min walk
- Sandy Lane (nr, Newton Road) 3 min walk
- Morgans Way (cnr, Newton Road) 4 min walk
- Reeve Street (opp, Newton Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lowton & Platt Bridge Surgery
208C Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington · 0.6 mi - Braithwaite Rd Surgery
36 Braithwaite Road, Lowton, Warrington · 1.0 mi - Slag Lane Mc
216 Slag Lane, Lowton, Warrington · 1.0 mi - Leigh Sports Village
Leigh Stadium, Sale Way, Leigh · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lowton · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lanehead · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Pennington Leigh · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Lowton · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.0 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Church Lane Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Lowton Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 777 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,833 |
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 Thornton Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.8% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 33.7% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.3% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 21.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.6% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.3% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 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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