Buckingham Close, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 9ER.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Buckingham Close, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £242,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £161,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Buckingham Close range from £105,000 to £242,000. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold.
House prices on Buckingham Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Buckingham Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £161,333 | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £120,000 | 14 Jan 2016 |
Sold prices on Buckingham Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Buckingham Close WN5 9ER | 12 Mar 2026 | £242,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Buckingham Close WN5 9ER | 5 Jul 2024 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Buckingham Close WN5 9ER | 19 Aug 2019 | £137,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Buckingham Close WN5 9ER | 14 Jan 2016 | £120,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Buckingham Close WN5 9ER | 12 Jan 2016 | £105,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Buckingham Close | £165,000 (Jul 2024) → £242,000 (Mar 2026) | +47% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Buckingham Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expanse Learning Wigan School 89 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan 384 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 415 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan 188 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Westfield Community School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School 180 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
- Pemberton station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Wigan North Western station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Wigan Wallgate station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Spinney (nr, Billinge Road) 2 min walk
- Portland Street (opp, Ormskirk Road) 2 min walk
- The Spinney (opp, Billinge Road) 2 min walk
- Portland Street (nr, Ormskirk Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Newtown Medical Practice
Pemberton Pc Resource Ctr, Sherwood Drive, Wigan · 0.3 mi - Pemberton Surgery
Sherwood Drive, Pemberton, Wigan · 0.3 mi - Extended Access
Bevan Hse, 17 Beecham Court, Wigan · 0.5 mi - Wigan Borough Specialist Services
Wigan Gp Alliance Llp, Bevan House, Wigan · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Warrington Road Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Pemberton Wigan · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Pemberton Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Pemberton Wigan · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- George Wilson · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Pemberton Clinic · 0.3 mi
- Ravat & Ray Dental Care · 0.3 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 663 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,456 |
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 Buckingham Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.4% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 30.1% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.2% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.8% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.1% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 37% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.7% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.8% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 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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