Orchard Close, Shevington, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN6 8BS.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Orchard Close, Shevington, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 18 Oct 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £202,500.
House prices on Orchard Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £202,500 | 18 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Orchard Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Orchard Close WN6 8BS | 18 Oct 2024 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Orchard Close WN6 8BS | 3 Feb 2022 | £205,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Orchard Close
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Orchard Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orchard Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper River Douglas Flood alert 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 Orchard Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shevington High School 878 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shevington Vale Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wood Fold Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Standish Community High School 1,276 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision 2 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 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
- Appley Bridge station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Wigan Wallgate station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Lane (nr, Shevington Lane) 1 min walk
- Willowbrook Drive (nr, Shevington Lane) 1 min walk
- Willowbrook Drive (opp, Shevington Lane) 2 min walk
- Hall Close (opp, Old Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shevington Surgery
Houghton Lane, Shevington, Wigan · 0.5 mi - Standish Medical Practice
49 High Street, Standish, Wigan · 1.3 mi - Marsh Green Medical Practice
Harrow Road, Marsh Green, Wigan · 2.1 mi - Beech Hill Medical Practice
278 Gidlow Lane, Beech Hill, Wigan · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shevington · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Appley Bridge · 0.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Standish Express Petrol · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Standish · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Shevington Community Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Appley Bridge Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Rodenhurst (dental Surgery) · 1.3 mi
- Gidlow Dental Surgery · 2.2 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 634 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,426 |
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 Orchard Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 68.9% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 25.7% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4% | 4.7% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.9% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.1% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 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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