Cambridge Road, Orrell, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 8PL.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Cambridge Road, Orrell, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £207,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £183,611. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 95% semi-detached, 5% detached. Recorded sale prices on Cambridge Road range from £134,000 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Cambridge Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cambridge Road 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 18 | £183,611 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £202,500 | 3 May 2019 |
Sold prices on Cambridge Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, Cambridge Road WN5 8PL | 24 Apr 2026 | £207,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Cambridge Road WN5 8PL | 18 Sep 2025 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Cambridge Road WN5 8PL | 22 Aug 2025 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Cambridge Road WN5 8PL | 22 Jul 2025 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Cambridge Road WN5 8PL | 9 May 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Cambridge Road WN5 8PL | 26 May 2022 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Cambridge Road WN5 8PL | 19 Jul 2021 | £164,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Cambridge Road WN5 8PL | 4 Jun 2021 | £147,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Cambridge Road WN5 8PL | 30 Apr 2021 | £152,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Cambridge Road WN5 8PL | 3 Feb 2021 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Cambridge Road WN5 8PL | 15 Jan 2021 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1B, Cambridge Road WN5 8PL | 24 Jul 2020 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Cambridge Road WN5 8PL | 29 Nov 2019 | £202,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Cambridge Road WN5 8PL | 7 Nov 2019 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Cambridge Road WN5 8PL | 11 Oct 2019 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Cambridge Road WN5 8PL | 28 Jun 2019 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Cambridge Road WN5 8PL | 3 May 2019 | £202,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Cambridge Road WN5 8PL | 23 Nov 2018 | £169,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Cambridge Road WN5 8PL | 16 Mar 2018 | £134,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Cambridge Road WN5 8PL | 17 Feb 2017 | £172,000 | 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, Cambridge Road | £147,500 (Jun 2021) → £325,000 (Aug 2025) | +120% over 4 yrs |
| 29, Cambridge Road | £134,000 (Mar 2018) → £215,000 (May 2022) | +60% over 4 yrs |
| 4, Cambridge Road | £172,000 (Feb 2017) → £195,000 (Nov 2019) | +13% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Cambridge Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dean Trust Wigan 715 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Orrell Holgate Academy 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Marsh Green Primary School 371 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan 384 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 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
- Gathurst station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Orrell station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Pemberton station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gathurst Road (nr, Spring Road) 1 min walk
- Gathurst Road (adj, Spring Road) 2 min walk
- Cambridge Road (cnr, Gathurst Road) 2 min walk
- Cambridge Road (opp, Gathurst Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bradshaw Medical Centre
Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan · 0.8 mi - Newtown Medical Practice
Pemberton Pc Resource Ctr, Sherwood Drive, Wigan · 1.4 mi - Marsh Green Medical Practice
Harrow Road, Marsh Green, Wigan · 1.4 mi - Pemberton Surgery
Sherwood Drive, Pemberton, Wigan · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Kitt Green · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pemberton Express · 1.0 mi
- Heron Heron Pemberton Wigan · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Church Street - Orrell · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Bradshaw Street Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Red Rose Dental Group · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Hall Green Dental Practice · 1.1 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 712 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,515 |
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 Cambridge Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 95% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 75% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 20% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
| Muslim | 0% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.5% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.5% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.4% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 20.8% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.9% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.3% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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