Comet Road, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 0ET, WN5 0EU.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Comet Road, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Jun 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £88,000. Average sale prices rose from £66,500 in 2016 to £112,500 in 2023 (+69%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 90% terraced, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Comet Road range from £60,000 to £115,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Comet Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Comet 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £88,000 | 2 Jun 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £60,000 | 12 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Comet Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Green Labour Club, Comet Road WN5 0ET | 9 Feb 2024 | £150,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 38, Comet Road WN5 0ET | 2 Jun 2023 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Comet Road WN5 0ET | 1 Mar 2023 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Comet Road WN5 0EU | 28 Jun 2022 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Comet Road WN5 0EU | 31 Mar 2022 | £104,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 77, Comet Road WN5 0ET | 18 Aug 2021 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Comet Road WN5 0ET | 12 Aug 2021 | £60,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Comet Road WN5 0EU | 19 Jun 2020 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Comet Road WN5 0EU | 9 Oct 2019 | £87,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Comet Road WN5 0ET | 17 Jan 2019 | £2,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 26, Comet Road WN5 0EU | 23 Jun 2017 | £73,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 75, Comet Road WN5 0ET | 16 Sep 2016 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Comet Road WN5 0EU | 15 Jan 2016 | £68,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Comet Road | £73,000 (Jun 2017) → £87,000 (Oct 2019) | +19% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Comet Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Green Primary School 371 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Westfield Community School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Infinite Schools Wigan 56 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan 384 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dean Trust Wigan 715 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | 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
- Gathurst station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Pemberton station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Wigan Wallgate station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Comet Road (cnr, Kitt Green Road) 2 min walk
- Comet Road (opp, Kitt Green Road) 2 min walk
- Pembroke Road (opp, Kitt Green Road) 3 min walk
- Pembroke Road (cnr, Kitt Green Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marsh Green Medical Practice
Harrow Road, Marsh Green, Wigan · 0.4 mi - Newtown Medical Practice
Pemberton Pc Resource Ctr, Sherwood Drive, Wigan · 0.6 mi - Pemberton Surgery
Sherwood Drive, Pemberton, Wigan · 0.6 mi - Bradshaw Medical Centre
Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Kitt Green · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Pemberton 58 Marsh Green · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan Norley Hall Avenue · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Pemberton Wigan · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- George Wilson · 0.6 mi
- Bradshaw Street Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Pemberton Clinic · 0.6 mi
- Ravat & Ray Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Barton And Taylor · 0.8 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 27.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 62.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 691 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,680 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 Comet Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.8% | 95% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.3% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.8% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 41.8% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 2% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.5% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.5% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.5% | 21.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.8% | 10.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 15.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 14.6% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.8% | 17.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.7% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16.4% | 14% |
| Bad health | 7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 46.9% | 21.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.9% | 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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