Field Meadow Close
Wigan, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £144,950 with warm market liquidity. Strong 52% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 52% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£144,950).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (29) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 52% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£144,950).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (29) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £144,950, but environment (29) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 52% over 5 years, but environment scores only 29/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Field Meadow Close is located in Wigan, near Golborne. This is a notably low-crime area with only 3 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 291m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £144,950, with exceptional growth of 52% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 356m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Field Meadow Close, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (5)
- Braithwaite Park 722m · 9 min walk
- Braithwaite Park 931m · 12 min walk
- Heywood Park 1231m · 15 min walk
- Garden feature 1384m · 17 min walk
- Risley, Holcroft and Chat Moss National Nature Reserve 1765m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 357m · 4 min walk
- Lowton West Primary School 595m · 7 min walk
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton 660m · 8 min walk
- All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan 995m · 12 min walk
- Golborne High School 1203m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
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- Welford Avenue — Wigan57
- Longton Avenue — Wigan58
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- Ledbury Street — Wigan55
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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