Alderton Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN4 9LG, WN4 9LQ.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Alderton Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £262,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £244,749. That is 22% above the Wigan average of £214,356 over the same period. 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 69% detached, 31% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Alderton Drive range from £167,500 to £310,000. 79% of homes sold here were freehold and 21% leasehold. Of 373 streets in Wigan with at least two sales in the last year, Alderton Drive ranks 76th for average price.
House prices on Alderton Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WN4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 79% freehold and 21% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £244,749 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £202,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Alderton Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Alderton Drive WN4 9LG | 27 Mar 2026 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Alderton Drive WN4 9LQ | 17 Dec 2025 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 35, Alderton Drive WN4 9LQ | 29 Aug 2025 | £213,750 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 11A, Alderton Drive WN4 9LG | 8 Aug 2025 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Alderton Drive WN4 9LG | 4 Aug 2025 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Alderton Drive WN4 9LG | 23 Sep 2024 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Alderton Drive WN4 9LQ | 16 Jul 2021 | £263,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Alderton Drive WN4 9LG | 25 Jun 2021 | £268,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Alderton Drive WN4 9LQ | 8 Nov 2019 | £178,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Alderton Drive WN4 9LG | 16 Sep 2019 | £2,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 41, Alderton Drive WN4 9LQ | 18 Apr 2019 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Alderton Drive WN4 9LQ | 22 Sep 2017 | £167,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Alderton Drive WN4 9LQ | 30 Aug 2017 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Alderton Drive WN4 9LG | 4 Aug 2017 | £229,995 | Detached | Freehold |
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, Alderton Drive | £229,995 (Aug 2017) → £268,500 (Jun 2021) | +17% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alderton Drive
Crime
8 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alderton Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alderton Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington Flood alert area
- Millingford Brook at Ashton in Makerfield 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 Alderton Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R L Hughes Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cansfield High School 974 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield 1,204 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Byrchall High School 1,138 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 174 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Nicol Mere School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School 186 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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
- Bryn station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Garswood station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Earlestown station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Satinwood Close (opp, Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
- Satinwood Close (cnr, Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
- Old Hall Drive (nr, Liverpool Road) 3 min walk
- Old Hall Drive (opp, Liverpool Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Medicentre
Council Avenue, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.4 mi - Bryn Street Surgery
Ashton Health Centre, Council Avenue, Wigan · 0.4 mi - Ashton Medical Centre
120 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.6 mi - Bryn Cross Surgery
246 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Ashton In Makerfield · 0.5 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Ashton In Makerfield Food Warehouse · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl WIG - Ashton In Makerfield · 0.5 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashton-in-Makerfield · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- J Morris Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Downall Green Road (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 622 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,400 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 Alderton Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.1% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 66.4% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 28.7% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.7% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 19.8% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.6% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.3% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 8.1% |
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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