Dunster Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN2 5HT.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Dunster Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 7 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £153,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% semi-detached, 31% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Dunster Close range from £102,000 to £200,000. 54% of homes sold here were freehold and 46% leasehold.
House prices on Dunster Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dunster Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 54% freehold and 46% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £153,500 | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Terraced | 4 | £127,500 | 7 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Dunster Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Dunster Close WN2 5HT | 7 Jul 2025 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Dunster Close WN2 5HT | 8 Nov 2024 | £159,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Dunster Close WN2 5HT | 9 Sep 2024 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Dunster Close WN2 5HT | 20 Oct 2023 | £166,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Dunster Close WN2 5HT | 14 Apr 2023 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Dunster Close WN2 5HT | 19 Jul 2021 | £116,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Dunster Close WN2 5HT | 7 Apr 2020 | £156,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 48, Dunster Close WN2 5HT | 29 Nov 2019 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Dunster Close WN2 5HT | 14 Jun 2019 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Dunster Close WN2 5HT | 19 Jul 2018 | £116,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Dunster Close WN2 5HT | 23 Mar 2018 | £102,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Dunster Close WN2 5HT | 8 Dec 2017 | £113,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 48, Dunster Close WN2 5HT | 13 Apr 2017 | £108,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Dunster Close | £170,000 (Jun 2019) → £200,000 (Apr 2023) | +18% over 4 yrs |
| 48, Dunster Close | £108,000 (Apr 2017) → £120,000 (Nov 2019) | +11% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Dunster Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Academy 228 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram 274 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Platt Bridge Community School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Newbridge Learning Community 83 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley 281 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy 106 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 4–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hawkley Hall High School 1,170 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 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
- Ince (Manchester) station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Hindley station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Bryn station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Victoria Road (NE-bound, Victoria Road) 2 min walk
- Wigan Street (nr, Lily Lane) 2 min walk
- Abingdon Drive (nr, Lily Lane) 3 min walk
- Abingdon Drive (opp, Lily Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Platt House Surgery
Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Avenue, Wigan · 0.5 mi - Dr Ahmad & Ptnrs
Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Avenue, Wigan · 0.5 mi - Dr Tun & Partners
Hindley Health Centre, 17 Liverpool Road, Wigan · 1.3 mi - Ince Surgery
Clare House, Phoenix Way, Wigan · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Platt Bridge · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Platt Bridge · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan Warrington Road · 1.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan Atherton Road · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Liverpool Road Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Platt Bridge Health Centre Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Abram Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Platt Bridge Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Hindley · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 524 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,184 |
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 Dunster Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.8% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 28.5% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.2% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.7% | 25.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.9% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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