Monument Road
Wigan, England
Reality check: At £243,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 8% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 8% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 8% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £243,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Monument Road is located in Wigan. Crime levels are below the local average (2 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 97m away. The median property price is £243,000, with moderate growth of 8% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. 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 profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 18% 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)
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
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | 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 Monument Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Trans4orm 1572m · 20 min walk
- Wigan Rugby Union Football Club 1609m · 20 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Thomas Linacre Outpatient Centre 780m · 10 min walk
- Footprint Podiatry and Therapy Clinic 930m · 12 min walk
libraries (3)
- Wigan 1073m · 13 min walk
- Book-Cycle Beech Hill 1224m · 15 min walk
- Ince 1981m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Mesnes Park 775m · 10 min walk
- Platt Lane Play Area 939m · 12 min walk
- Gordon Street Community Garden 1403m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Mab's Cross Primary School 526m · 7 min walk
- St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School 526m · 7 min walk
- Douglas Valley Nursery School 685m · 9 min walk
- Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery 843m · 10 min walk
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College 1049m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Platt Lane — Wigan59
- Alderton Drive — Wigan59
- King George Close — Wigan59
- Clifton Crescent — Wigan59
- Ashland Avenue — Wigan60
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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