Briar Close, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN4 9QZ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Briar Close, 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 £203,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £178,000. That is 5% below 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. Recorded sale prices on Briar Close range from £127,000 to £212,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold. Of 373 streets in Wigan with at least two sales in the last year, Briar Close ranks 185th for average price.
House prices on Briar Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WN4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £178,000 | 28 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Briar Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Briar Close WN4 9QZ | 28 Aug 2026 | £212,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Briar Close WN4 9QZ | 4 Dec 2025 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Briar Close WN4 9QZ | 27 Feb 2017 | £127,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Briar Close | £127,000 (Feb 2017) → £212,000 (Aug 2026) | +67% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Briar Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R L Hughes Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Cansfield High School 974 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Nicol Mere School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 174 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield 1,204 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Byrchall High School 1,138 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School 186 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Garswood station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Earlestown station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Osborne Road (opp, Old Road) 2 min walk
- Osborne Road (nr, Old Road) 2 min walk
- Cansfield Grove (nr, Old Road) 3 min walk
- Cansfield Grove (opp, Old Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashton Medical Centre
120 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.3 mi - Bryn Street Surgery
Ashton Health Centre, Council Avenue, Wigan · 0.4 mi - Medicentre
Council Avenue, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.4 mi - Bryn Cross Surgery
246 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi 122 - 138 Wigan Road · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Ashton In Makerfield · 0.5 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashton-in-Makerfield · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl WIG - Ashton In Makerfield · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- J Morris Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Downall Green Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 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 Briar 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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