Orchard Street, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN4 8QA.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Orchard Street, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £190,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £183,600. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% semi-detached, 44% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Street range from £78,000 to £225,000. 10% of homes sold here were freehold and 90% leasehold.
House prices on Orchard Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 10% freehold and 90% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £183,600 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £153,000 | 20 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Orchard Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Orchard Street WN4 8QA | 31 Oct 2025 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Orchard Street WN4 8QA | 20 May 2025 | £144,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Orchard Street WN4 8QA | 27 Sep 2024 | £155,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Orchard Street WN4 8QA | 12 Jul 2024 | £223,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 40, Orchard Street WN4 8QA | 8 Mar 2024 | £215,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Orchard Street WN4 8QA | 25 Aug 2023 | £78,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Orchard Street WN4 8QA | 9 Dec 2022 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Orchard Street WN4 8QA | 20 Aug 2021 | £175,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Orchard Street WN4 8QA | 25 Jan 2019 | £102,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Orchard Street WN4 8QA | 3 Feb 2017 | £178,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Orchard Street | £78,000 (Aug 2023) → £155,000 (Sep 2024) | +99% over 1 yr |
| 40, Orchard Street | £175,000 (Aug 2021) → £215,000 (Mar 2024) | +23% over 3 yrs |
| 15, Orchard Street | £178,000 (Feb 2017) → £225,000 (Dec 2022) | +26% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Orchard Street
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchard Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Orchard Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 174 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School 187 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| R L Hughes Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cansfield High School 974 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield 1,204 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Byrchall High School 1,138 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Willow Grove Primary School 68 pupils | Community special school | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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
- Bryn station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Garswood station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Newton-le-Willows station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Orchard Street (nr, Bolton Road) 1 min walk
- Hazelhurst Grove (nr, Bolton Road) 1 min walk
- Hazelhurst Grove (opp, Bolton Road) 2 min walk
- Orchard Street (opp, Bolton Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Medicentre
Council Avenue, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.4 mi - Bryn Street Surgery
Ashton Health Centre, Council Avenue, Wigan · 0.4 mi - Ashton Medical Centre
120 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.6 mi - Bryn Cross Surgery
246 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Ashton-in-makerfield Esso Express · 0.1 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashton-in-Makerfield · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl WIG - Ashton In Makerfield · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Ashton In Makerfield · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- J Morris Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Downall Green Road (dental Surgery) · 1.1 mi
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 1.7 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 692 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,559 |
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 Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.4% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.8% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 18.8% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.7% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.9% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.8% | 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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