Melling Close
Wigan, England
Reality check: May work as a first purchase, but price data is limited. Price data (£395) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £395 with decent transport (40) and services (65). Good first step.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £395 with decent transport (40) and services (65). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £395 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Melling Close is located in Wigan, near Leigh. Crime levels are below the local average (3 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Land Side Post Office (post office, 63m). The nearest transport stop is 90m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £395. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% 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
Other | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Melling Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Leigh Cricket, Tennis and Bowling Club 483m · 6 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1382m · 17 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Bridgewater Medical Centre 1505m · 19 min walk
- Old Henry Street Medical Centre 1558m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Hope Carr Nature Reserve 656m · 8 min walk
- Pennington Hall Park 702m · 9 min walk
- Pennington Flash Country Park 1146m · 14 min walk
- Pennington Flash County Park 1813m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 1236m · 16 min walk
- Gilded Hollins Community School 1445m · 18 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh 1614m · 20 min walk
- Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 1696m · 21 min walk
- Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 1938m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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