Orton Way, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN4 9NQ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Orton Way, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 15 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £230,667. Recorded sale prices on Orton Way range from £190,000 to £260,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Orton Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orton Way 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £230,667 | 15 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Orton Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Orton Way WN4 9NQ | 15 Nov 2024 | £242,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Orton Way WN4 9NQ | 8 Sep 2021 | £260,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Orton Way WN4 9NQ | 14 Aug 2020 | £190,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Orton Way
Crime
11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orton Way 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orton Way is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington Flood alert area
- Millingford Brook at Ashton in Makerfield 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 Orton Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R L Hughes Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cansfield High School 974 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 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 |
| Nicol Mere School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 174 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School 186 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Garswood station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Earlestown station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Satinwood Close (opp, Liverpool Road) 4 min walk
- Satinwood Close (cnr, Liverpool Road) 4 min walk
- Osborne Road (opp, Old Road) 5 min walk
- Osborne Road (nr, Old Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Medicentre
Council Avenue, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.5 mi - Bryn Street Surgery
Ashton Health Centre, Council Avenue, Wigan · 0.5 mi - Ashton Medical Centre
120 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.5 mi - Bryn Cross Surgery
246 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Ashton In Makerfield · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi 122 - 138 Wigan Road · 0.6 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashton-in-Makerfield · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl WIG - Ashton In Makerfield · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- J Morris Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Downall Green Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 95.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 514 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,232 |
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 Orton Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 95% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 76.6% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 19.1% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
| Muslim | 0% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.5% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.5% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.5% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 21.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.2% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8% | 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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