Farm Meadow Road, Orrell, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 8TE.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Farm Meadow Road, Orrell, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Jan 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £245,450. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% detached, 37% semi-detached, 5% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Farm Meadow Road range from £150,000 to £390,000. 35% of homes sold here were freehold and 65% leasehold.
House prices on Farm Meadow Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Farm Meadow 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: 35% freehold and 65% leasehold across 20 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £245,450 | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £194,643 | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £175,000 | 18 Oct 2019 |
Sold prices on Farm Meadow Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, Farm Meadow Road WN5 8TE | 3 Jan 2025 | £232,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Farm Meadow Road WN5 8TE | 31 Oct 2024 | £271,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Farm Meadow Road WN5 8TE | 31 May 2024 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Farm Meadow Road WN5 8TE | 15 Sep 2023 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Farm Meadow Road WN5 8TE | 23 Jun 2023 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Farm Meadow Road WN5 8TE | 9 Dec 2021 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 52, Farm Meadow Road WN5 8TE | 6 Aug 2021 | £225,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 40, Farm Meadow Road WN5 8TE | 23 Apr 2021 | £390,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Farm Meadow Road WN5 8TE | 12 Apr 2021 | £210,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Farm Meadow Road WN5 8TE | 5 Mar 2021 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Farm Meadow Road WN5 8TE | 18 Oct 2019 | £175,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Farm Meadow Road WN5 8TE | 16 Apr 2019 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Farm Meadow Road WN5 8TE | 22 Mar 2019 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40A, Farm Meadow Road WN5 8TE | 11 Jan 2019 | £351,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Farm Meadow Road WN5 8TE | 25 Apr 2018 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Farm Meadow Road WN5 8TE | 20 Oct 2017 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Farm Meadow Road WN5 8TE | 11 Oct 2017 | £2,334 | Other | Freehold |
| 52, Farm Meadow Road WN5 8TE | 19 May 2017 | £173,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Farm Meadow Road WN5 8TE | 30 Sep 2016 | £174,950 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Farm Meadow Road WN5 8TE | 15 Jul 2016 | £155,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Farm Meadow Road | £175,000 (Oct 2019) → £205,000 (Dec 2021) → £235,000 (Jun 2023) | +34% over 4 yrs |
| 52, Farm Meadow Road | £173,000 (May 2017) → £225,000 (Aug 2021) | +30% over 4 yrs |
| 1, Farm Meadow Road | £174,950 (Sep 2016) → £2,334 (Oct 2017) | -99% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Farm Meadow Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orrell Holgate Academy 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell 347 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Up Holland High School 874 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Dean Trust Wigan 715 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 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
- Orrell station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Upholland station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Pemberton station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Orrell Rail Station (Stop B, Church Street) 2 min walk
- Orrell Rail Station (Stop A, Church Street) 2 min walk
- Church Drive (nr, Church Street) 2 min walk
- Church Drive (nr, Church Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bradshaw Medical Centre
Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan · 0.9 mi - Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 1.5 mi - Pemberton Surgery
Sherwood Drive, Pemberton, Wigan · 1.7 mi - Newtown Medical Practice
Pemberton Pc Resource Ctr, Sherwood Drive, Wigan · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Church Street - Orrell · 0.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Billinge Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pemberton Express · 1.1 mi
- Heron Heron Pemberton Wigan · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.1 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Bradshaw Street Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Red Rose Dental Group · 0.5 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 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 | 86.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 871 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,268 |
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 Farm Meadow Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 70.3% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 24.1% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.8% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.5% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 11.8% | 21.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.5% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 29.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 14% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.6% | 28.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.1% | 42.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.1% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 21.3% |
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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