The Brambles, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN4 0RB.
At a glance
5 property sales on The Brambles, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 14 Aug 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £160,875. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Brambles compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Brambles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £160,875 | 14 Aug 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £172,000 | 12 Aug 2019 |
Sold prices on The Brambles
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, The Brambles WN4 0RB | 14 Aug 2023 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Brambles WN4 0RB | 7 Oct 2020 | £154,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Brambles WN4 0RB | 12 Aug 2019 | £172,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 17, The Brambles WN4 0RB | 28 Jun 2019 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, The Brambles WN4 0RB | 18 May 2018 | £146,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, The Brambles | £154,000 (Oct 2020) → £195,000 (Aug 2023) | +27% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Brambles
Crime
18 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Brambles in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Brambles is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington 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 The Brambles
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learn 4 Life School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Rectory CofE Primary School 130 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Martha H School 28 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Garswood Primary and Nursery School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School 186 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cansfield High School 974 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Nicol Mere School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| R L Hughes Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Garswood station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Bryn station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Pemberton station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rectory Road (adj, Billinge Road) 1 min walk
- Fernlea Grove (opp, Billinge Road) 1 min walk
- Rectory Road (NW-bound, Rectory Road) 3 min walk
- Rectory Road (SE-bound, Rectory Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Garswood Surgery
Billinge Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.6 mi - Billinge Medical Practice
First Floor Garswood Surgery, Billinge Road, Wigan · 0.6 mi - Bryn Cross Surgery
246 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.9 mi - Ashton Medical Centre
120 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 628 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,531 |
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.
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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