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Ashton-in-Makerfield

7,433 people · median £190,000 · Wigan

Good for schoolsMore affordable than most
Wigan Council · Labour-controlled   42/75 seats · 56% · OCD 2026
72/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£190k
median price
+47.2%
5-year growth
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£190k
median sold price
5.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
+47.2%
5-year change
£145k
typical terraced
27 min
Manchester — fastest
14
rail stations
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
144
schools total
12.6
NO₂ · WHO 10
5%
in a flood zone
481
green spaces
7.2
PM2.5 · WHO 5
638
eat & drink
198
shops
84%
gigabit
55
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +47.2%

£116k£147k£177k£208k20142025£199,000
£135,000 in 2014 → £199,000 in 2025 · 232 sales in 12 months
In Wigan:
31st cheapest of 57 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Ashton-in-Makerfield is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 7,433. The median house price is £190,000, with 232 sales in the past 12 months; terraced homes median at £145,000 and detached properties at £289,999.

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About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. The median age is 47.2 years, and 79.3% of homes are owner-occupied. Educational attainment is mixed: 27.9% of residents aged 16 and over hold Level 4 qualifications or above, whilst 17.7% hold no qualifications. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 12.6 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 7.2. Broadband coverage is strong, with 98.2% superfast availability. Planning is managed by Wigan Council, with 3 conservation areas and 6 listed buildings in the neighbourhood. Council tax for Band D is £2,151.54 in 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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