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Herons Wharf, Appley Bridge, Wigan

MyStreetCheck free street report: Herons Wharf, Appley Bridge, Wigan · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/wigan-greater-manchester/herons-wharf/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WN6 9ET.

Average price (last 12 months)
£436,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£270,380
59 sales
Price range
£129k – £525k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 May 2026
WN6 9ET

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At a glance

House prices£437k average104% above the Wigan average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station5 min walkAppley Bridge station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold97% leaseholdAcross 64 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

59 property sales on Herons Wharf, Appley Bridge, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £436,667. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £330,033. Average sale prices rose from £289,559 in 2016 to £436,667 in 2026 (+51%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 104% above the Wigan average of £214,356 over the same period. 13 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 13 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 61% detached, 20% flat, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Herons Wharf range from £129,000 to £525,000. 3% of homes sold here were freehold and 97% leasehold. Of 373 streets in Wigan with at least two sales in the last year, Herons Wharf ranks 4th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.

House prices on Herons Wharf compared

Herons Wharf£436,667
WN6 postcode area£252,470
Wigan£214,356
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WN6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £289,559 (17 sales)2016£290k2017: £269,367 (6 sales)2017£269k2018: £171,250 (2 sales)2018£171k2019: £187,915 (3 sales)2019£188k2020: £294,000 (6 sales)2020£294k2021: £245,814 (11 sales)2021£246k2022: £167,500 (2 sales)2022£168k2023: £205,500 (2 sales)2023£206k2024: £274,375 (4 sales)2024£274k2025: £295,333 (3 sales)2025£295k2026: £436,667 (3 sales)2026£437k

Tenure: 3% freehold and 97% leasehold across 64 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached36£330,03321 May 2026
Flat12£150,7663 Oct 2025
Terraced8£197,7503 Jul 2023
Semi-detached3£226,66717 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Herons Wharf

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
53, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 21 May 2026£425,000 DetachedLeasehold
67, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 27 Mar 2026£290,000 DetachedLeasehold
39, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 18 Mar 2026£445,000 DetachedLeasehold
50, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 27 Feb 2026£440,000 DetachedLeasehold
35, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 5 Dec 2025£163,000 OtherLeasehold
60, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 17 Oct 2025£215,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
8, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 3 Oct 2025£146,000 FlatLeasehold
80, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 9 Sep 2025£525,000 DetachedLeasehold
67, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 12 Aug 2025£7,050 OtherFreehold
2, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 12 Nov 2024£130,000 DetachedLeasehold
81, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 10 Oct 2024£422,500 DetachedLeasehold
4, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 24 Apr 2024£145,000 FlatLeasehold
77, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 4 Mar 2024£400,000 DetachedLeasehold
20, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 15 Sep 2023£220,000 TerracedLeasehold
15, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 3 Jul 2023£212,000 TerracedLeasehold
63, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 3 Jul 2023£199,000 TerracedLeasehold
5, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 18 Oct 2022£150,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 10 Oct 2022£185,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 17 Dec 2021£138,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 28 Oct 2021£240,000 TerracedLeasehold
51, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 30 Sep 2021£475,000 DetachedLeasehold
68, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 20 Aug 2021£299,950 DetachedLeasehold
34, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 9 Aug 2021£148,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 7 Jul 2021£225,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
10, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 2 Jul 2021£129,000 FlatLeasehold
59, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 28 Jun 2021£240,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
20, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 10 Jun 2021£200,000 TerracedLeasehold
56, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 19 Mar 2021£242,000 DetachedLeasehold
71, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 19 Mar 2021£367,000 DetachedLeasehold
46, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 11 Dec 2020£343,000 DetachedLeasehold
64, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 30 Oct 2020£175,000 TerracedLeasehold
82, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 31 Jul 2020£350,000 DetachedLeasehold
3, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 16 Mar 2020£137,000 FlatLeasehold
50, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 12 Mar 2020£344,000 DetachedLeasehold
51, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 12 Mar 2020£415,000 DetachedLeasehold
1, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 24 Oct 2019£143,750 FlatLeasehold
57, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 18 Oct 2019£7,650 OtherFreehold
9, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 15 Apr 2019£139,995 FlatLeasehold
55, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 12 Apr 2019£280,000 DetachedLeasehold
8, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 5 Nov 2018£132,500 FlatLeasehold
36, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 28 Aug 2018£210,000 TerracedLeasehold
30, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 18 Dec 2017£214,950 FlatLeasehold
39, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 13 Oct 2017£285,000 DetachedLeasehold
52, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 31 May 2017£312,000 DetachedLeasehold
38, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 31 Mar 2017£206,250 TerracedLeasehold
45, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 31 Mar 2017£303,000 DetachedLeasehold
81, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 31 Mar 2017£295,000 Detached New buildLeasehold
44, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 26 Aug 2016£275,000 DetachedLeasehold
79, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 19 Aug 2016£309,750 Detached New buildLeasehold
73, Herons Wharf WN6 9ET 22 Jul 2016£312,750 Detached New buildLeasehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
67, Herons Wharf £207,750 (Feb 2016) → £7,050 (Aug 2025) → £290,000 (Mar 2026) +40%
over 10 yrs
39, Herons Wharf £285,000 (Oct 2017) → £445,000 (Mar 2026) +56%
over 8 yrs
50, Herons Wharf £344,000 (Mar 2020) → £440,000 (Feb 2026) +28%
over 6 yrs
35, Herons Wharf £138,000 (Dec 2021) → £163,000 (Dec 2025) +18%
over 4 yrs
8, Herons Wharf £132,500 (Nov 2018) → £146,000 (Oct 2025) +10%
over 7 yrs
80, Herons Wharf £359,750 (Jun 2016) → £525,000 (Sep 2025) +46%
over 9 yrs
81, Herons Wharf £295,000 (Mar 2017) → £422,500 (Oct 2024) +43%
over 8 yrs
77, Herons Wharf £349,750 (Jul 2016) → £400,000 (Mar 2024) +14%
over 8 yrs
20, Herons Wharf £200,000 (Jun 2021) → £220,000 (Sep 2023) +10%
over 2 yrs
1, Herons Wharf £143,750 (Oct 2019) → £185,000 (Oct 2022) +29%
over 3 yrs
51, Herons Wharf £387,250 (May 2016) → £415,000 (Mar 2020) → £475,000 (Sep 2021) +23%
over 5 yrs
71, Herons Wharf £314,750 (Jan 2016) → £367,000 (Mar 2021) +17%
over 5 yrs
82, Herons Wharf £259,750 (May 2016) → £350,000 (Jul 2020) +35%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Herons Wharf

Crime

6 crimes were reported within about a mile of Herons Wharf in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Herons Wharf is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper River Douglas Flood alert area
  • River Douglas at Appley Bridge Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Herons Wharf

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Shevington Vale Primary School 196 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy 138 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Report 0.9 mi
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 191 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 30 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Millbrook Primary School 214 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.3 mi
Shevington High School 878 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.3 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington 67 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 1.7 mi
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 227 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 2.0 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

  • Appley Bridge station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
  • Gathurst station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
  • Parbold station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Dell (nr, Mill Lane) 4 min walk
  • The Dell (opp, Mill Lane) 4 min walk
  • Appley Lane North (adj, Mill Lane) 5 min walk
  • Appley Lane North (by, Mill Lane) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Shevington Surgery
    Houghton Lane, Shevington, Wigan · 0.7 mi
  • Standish Medical Practice
    49 High Street, Standish, Wigan · 2.3 mi
  • Ashurst Primary Care
    Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 2.5 mi
  • Parbold Surgery
    4 The Green, Parbold, Wigan · 2.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Appley Bridge · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Shevington · 0.9 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Standish Express Petrol · 1.7 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Standish · 2.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Appley Bridge Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Shevington Community Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Manor Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
  • Rodenhurst (dental Surgery) · 2.3 mi
  • Hall Green Dental Practice · 2.4 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

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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.

Income9 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned85.8%62.5%
Private rented13.0%20.3%
Social rented1.3%17.1%
Households794

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.0%64.1%
Aged 65+29.6%18.6%
Residents1,727

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks92%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%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 Herons Wharf

Ethnic group

HereWigan
White97.7%95%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.1%1.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1%1.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.1%1.2%
Other ethnic group0%0.7%

Religion

HereWigan
Christian69.6%62.8%
No religion25.2%30.3%
Not answered4%4.7%
Buddhist0.5%0.3%
Hindu0.5%0.3%
Other religion0.2%0.3%
Jewish0%0%
Muslim0%1.3%

Country of birth

HereWigan
Born in the UK97.7%93.8%
Born outside the UK2.3%6.2%

Highest qualification

HereWigan
Level 4 qualifications and above35.3%25.8%
Level 3 qualifications16.5%17.6%
No qualifications15.2%21.1%
Level 2 qualifications12.3%15.4%
Apprenticeship9.6%7.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.4%10.5%
Other qualifications2.7%2.5%

General health

HereWigan
Very good health45.9%46.3%
Good health34.8%33.5%
Fair health14%14%
Bad health3.7%4.9%
Very bad health1.5%1.4%

Cars or vans per household

HereWigan
1 car or van in household40.8%42.4%
2 cars or vans in household35.8%28.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household12.3%8.1%
No cars or vans in household11.1%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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