Alton Close, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN4 9TX.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Alton Close, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £120,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Alton Close range from £81,500 to £182,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Alton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alton Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £120,500 | 8 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Alton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Alton Close WN4 9TX | 8 Aug 2025 | £182,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Alton Close WN4 9TX | 17 Feb 2022 | £163,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Alton Close WN4 9TX | 11 Sep 2019 | £108,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Alton Close WN4 9TX | 9 Apr 2019 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Alton Close WN4 9TX | 30 Mar 2016 | £81,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Alton Close WN4 9TX | 29 Mar 2016 | £94,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Alton Close WN4 9TX | 18 Mar 2016 | £90,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Alton Close | £163,000 (Feb 2022) → £182,000 (Aug 2025) | +12% over 3 yrs |
| 2, Alton Close | £90,000 (Mar 2016) → £125,000 (Apr 2019) | +39% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alton Close
Crime
8 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alton Close 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 | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alton Close 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 Alton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cansfield High School 974 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| R L Hughes Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Nicol Mere School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School 186 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 174 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Martha H School 28 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Learn 4 Life School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Garswood station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Pemberton station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cansfield Grove (opp, Old Road) 2 min walk
- Cansfield Grove (nr, Old Road) 2 min walk
- Harold Avenue (opp, Old Road) 3 min walk
- Cansfield High School (o/s, Grounds) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashton Medical Centre
120 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.2 mi - Bryn Cross Surgery
246 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.5 mi - Bryn Street Surgery
Ashton Health Centre, Council Avenue, Wigan · 0.6 mi - Medicentre
Council Avenue, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi 122 - 138 Wigan Road · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ashton-In-Makerfield · 0.6 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashton-in-Makerfield · 0.7 mi
- Heron Heron Ashton In Makerfield · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- J Morris Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Downall Green Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 650 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,484 |
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 Alton Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.4% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 31.7% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.6% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.4% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.9% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.8% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.8% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 14% |
| Bad health | 8.3% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.1% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.1% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 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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