Vale Gardens, Ince, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN3 4JD.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Vale Gardens, Ince, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 May 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £214,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 77% detached, 15% semi-detached, 8% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Vale Gardens range from £130,000 to £272,500. 15% of homes sold here were freehold and 85% leasehold.
House prices on Vale Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Vale Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 15% freehold and 85% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £214,500 | 1 Sep 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £132,500 | 8 Feb 2019 |
| Terraced | 1 | £140,000 | 29 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Vale Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Vale Gardens WN3 4JD | 29 May 2024 | £140,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Vale Gardens WN3 4JD | 1 Sep 2022 | £230,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Vale Gardens WN3 4JD | 14 Apr 2022 | £272,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Vale Gardens WN3 4JD | 20 Jan 2022 | £235,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Vale Gardens WN3 4JD | 21 Dec 2021 | £210,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Vale Gardens WN3 4JD | 12 Feb 2021 | £218,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Vale Gardens WN3 4JD | 20 Mar 2020 | £200,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Vale Gardens WN3 4JD | 8 Feb 2019 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Vale Gardens WN3 4JD | 17 Dec 2018 | £199,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Vale Gardens WN3 4JD | 26 Oct 2018 | £168,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Vale Gardens WN3 4JD | 26 Oct 2018 | £225,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Vale Gardens WN3 4JD | 18 Jan 2018 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Vale Gardens WN3 4JD | 20 Feb 2017 | £187,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Vale Gardens | £225,000 (Oct 2018) → £272,500 (Apr 2022) | +21% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Vale Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britannia Bridge Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St William's Catholic Primary School 235 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Newbridge Learning Community 83 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ince CofE Primary School 383 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Platt Bridge Community School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 348 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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
- Ince (Manchester) station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Wigan North Western station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Wigan Wallgate station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Marlborough Avenue (E-bound, Marlborough Avenue) 2 min walk
- Marlborough Avenue (W-bound, Marlborough Avenue) 3 min walk
- Malvern Crescent (NE-bound, Malvern Crescent) 3 min walk
- Malvern Crescent (NW-bound, Malvern Crescent) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rivington Way Surgery
Phoenix Way, Ince, Wigan · 0.2 mi - Ince Surgery
Clare House, Phoenix Way, Wigan · 0.2 mi - Dr Ahmad & Ptnrs
Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Avenue, Wigan · 0.9 mi - Platt House Surgery
Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Avenue, Wigan · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan Warrington Road · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Wigan Wigan · 1.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Platt Bridge · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Platt Bridge · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Hollowood Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Platt Bridge Health Centre Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Platt Bridge Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Wigan Orthodontic Centre · 1.2 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 931 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,381 |
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 Vale Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.6% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 31.7% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.4% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.5% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.4% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.6% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.7% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.6% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 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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