Winchester Grove
Wigan, England
Reality check: At £69,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £69,000 with decent transport (90) and services (30). Good first step.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (20) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (20/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £69,000 with decent transport (90) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Winchester Grove is located in Wigan, near Ince-in-Makerfield. Crime levels are below the local average (1 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Manley Street) is 171m away. The median property price is £69,000. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 283m away. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 15% 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Winchester Grove, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Trans4orm 906m · 11 min walk
- Jetts Fitness 1489m · 19 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Footprint Podiatry and Therapy Clinic 1485m · 19 min walk
- Worsley Mesnes Health Centre 1652m · 21 min walk
- Thomas Linacre Outpatient Centre 1819m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Gordon Street Community Garden 927m · 12 min walk
- Canal Terrace 951m · 12 min walk
- Pier Quarter Garden 1385m · 17 min walk
- Wigan Flashes Nature Reserve 1401m · 18 min walk
- Platt Lane Play Area 1533m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Britannia Bridge Primary School 284m · 4 min walk
- St William's Catholic Primary School 1013m · 13 min walk
- St Catharine's CofE Primary School 1074m · 13 min walk
- Douglas Valley Nursery School 1418m · 18 min walk
- Mab's Cross Primary School 1608m · 20 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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