Foresters Close, Bickershaw, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN2 5TY.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
1 property sale on Foresters Close, Bickershaw, Wigan has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 29 Apr 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £90,000.
House prices on Foresters Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Foresters Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN2 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £90,000 | 29 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on Foresters Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Foresters Close WN2 5TY | 29 Apr 2022 | £90,000 | 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.
Buying on Foresters Close?
Schools near Foresters Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bickershaw CofE Primary School 138 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy 106 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 4–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram 274 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green 170 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hindley Green Community Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Platt Bridge Community School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Academy 228 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green 197 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
- Hindley station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Ince (Manchester) station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brown Street (cnr, Bickershaw Lane) 1 min walk
- Brown Street (opp, Bickershaw Lane) 1 min walk
- Turner Avenue (opp, Bickershaw Lane) 3 min walk
- Turner Avenue (nr, Bickershaw Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Platt House Surgery
Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Avenue, Wigan · 1.2 mi - Dr Ahmad & Ptnrs
Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Avenue, Wigan · 1.2 mi - Dr Tun & Partners
Hindley Health Centre, 17 Liverpool Road, Wigan · 1.4 mi - Westleigh Medical Practice
4-12 Westleigh Lane, Leigh · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Hindley Green Express · 1.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Hindley Green Hindley · 1.1 mi
- Heron Heron West Leigh · 1.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Platt Bridge · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Abram Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Platt Bridge Health Centre Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Liverpool Road Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Hmp Hindley · 0.4 mi
- Platt Bridge Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 487 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 77.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,633 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Foresters Close
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Foresters Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.9% | 95% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.5% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.6% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 31% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.6% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.4% | 25.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.1% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.4% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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.
Planning and heritage near Foresters Close
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Foresters Close
Recent planning applications around Foresters Close from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Foresters Close?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Wigan have moved since.
Council tax here
Wigan Band D is £2,153 a year (Band A £1,435). See every band.
What's it like living on Foresters Close?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Foresters Close
Nearby streets in WN2
- Warrington Road£181k
- Atherton Road£129k
- Brookbridge Road£270k
- Atherton Road£171k
- Leigh Road£133k
- Castle Hill Road£135k
- Longwall Drive£243k
- Bolton Road£270k
- Granary Square£239k
- Topping Green£216k
- Davy Road£237k
- Bickershaw Lane£121k