Boyd Close Standish, Wigan
10 addresses across 1 postcode (WN6), about 30 m long. USRN 44100378.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £154,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Wigan costs £2,153 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gathurst, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 91 to 94 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Standish Medical Practice, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £154,250 | £153,000 | £155,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £31,585 | £31,585 | £31,585 |
| 1996 | 1 | £33,250 | £33,250 | £33,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2024 | 1 WN6 0DU | Terraced | £155,500 | |
| 11 Oct 2024 | 9 WN6 0DU | Terraced | £153,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2023 | 4 WN6 0DU | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2022 | 4 WN6 0DU | Terraced | £67,300 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jul 2022 | 9A WN6 0DU | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 9 WN6 0DU | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 12 Feb 1998 | 4 WN6 0DU | Terraced | £31,585 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 4 WN6 0DU | Terraced | £33,250 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1930-1949 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (social) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Wigan in 2026-27: Band D £2,153 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,435 | £1,674 | £1,913 | £2,153 | £2,631 | £3,109 | £3,588 | £4,305 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (71% of about 800 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Standish Ambulance Station Glebe Close Standish Wigan WN6 0DD: up to 9 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Land At Bradley Hall Trading Estate Bradley Lane Standish: up to 155 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 4 October 2026: BT, Remedial works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 91 m and 94 m above sea level (93 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN6 0DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gathurst 74,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Appley Bridge 126,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Adlington (Lancashire) 167,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Wilfrid's Road Standish | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wigan Bus Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 30.7 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Standish Medical Practice | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rodenhurst (Dental Surgery) | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Wrightington Hospital Orthopaedic Centre Elective Surgical Hub | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Standish Police Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Santander | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 15 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 770 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,120 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Wilfrid, a listed building (Grade I), 560 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Wilfrid | Listed building, Grade I | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Market cross in the marketplace to the west of St Wilfrid's Church, Standish | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Cross base on Green Lane 300m north of Strickland House Farm, Standish | Scheduled monument | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Cross base at the junction of Standish Green Lane, Standish Wood Lane and Beech Walk, 200m NNW of Strickland House Farm, Standish | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen Carr Wood | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Otter Close Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Barrowcroft Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Worthington Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Coppull Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Blackrod Bottoms | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wigan: see them on the Wigan page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 280 m | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wood Fold Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Standish Community High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Kidz Club WN6 0XB | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Mellors Catering St Wilfrids Standish CE Infant & Junior School WN6 0XB | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Standish Community Centre WN6 0JY | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| The Lychgate Tavern WN6 0JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Siam House Thai Takeaway WN6 0JT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2025 |
| Fifteens at Standish WN6 0HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Ashfield House Hotel WN6 0EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Potters Bar WN6 0JS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 40% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 75% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WN6 0DU: 10 addresses of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Kennedy Close · Taberner Close · Greenside Close · Bessieswell Place · Brandreth Place · Larkhill Avenue · Longridge Avenue · Glebe Road · Elm Avenue · Ash Grove · Artisan Close · Perryn Place
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.