Ware Close, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN4 8XU.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Ware Close, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jul 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £281,500.
House prices on Ware Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ware Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £281,500 | 28 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Ware Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Ware Close WN4 8XU | 28 Jul 2023 | £354,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Ware Close WN4 8XU | 12 Jul 2016 | £209,000 | 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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Schools near Ware Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School 187 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Willow Grove Primary School 68 pupils | Community special school | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 174 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield 1,204 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cansfield High School 974 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| R L Hughes Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Byrchall High School 1,138 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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
- Bryn station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Garswood station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Newton-le-Willows station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Upland Drive (opp, Golborne Road) 3 min walk
- Upland Drive (cnr, Golborne Road) 3 min walk
- Nursery Terrace (o/s, Golborne Road) 4 min walk
- Nursery Terrace (nr, Golborne Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bryn Street Surgery
Ashton Health Centre, Council Avenue, Wigan · 0.8 mi - Medicentre
Council Avenue, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.8 mi - Ashton Medical Centre
120 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.9 mi - Bryn Cross Surgery
246 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Ashton-in-makerfield Esso Express · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashton-in-Makerfield · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl WIG - Ashton In Makerfield · 0.6 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Ashton In Makerfield Food Warehouse · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- J Morris Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Downall Green Road (dental Surgery) · 1.3 mi
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 1.4 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 499 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,430 |
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 Ware Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 95% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 68.7% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.4% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
| Muslim | 0% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.8% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.4% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.1% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 10.8% | 21.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 7.8% | 14% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 47% | 28.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.6% | 42.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.8% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 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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