Briarwood Close Tyldesley, Wigan
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (M29), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44121676.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £212,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 16).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 61% to 79% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Atherton, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Astley Street Park, is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Elliott Street Surgery, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,030 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £212,000 | £212,000 | £212,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £313,000 | £313,000 | £313,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £211,750 | £153,500 | £270,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £129,995 | £82,500 | £141,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £89,950 | £89,950 | £89,950 |
| 2017 | 2 | £153,500 | £150,000 | £157,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £129,950 | £129,950 | £129,950 |
| 2013 | 1 | £121,000 | £121,000 | £121,000 |
| 2011 | 5 | £118,000 | £79,950 | £149,950 |
| 2010 | 6 | £69,148 | £55,222 | £200,000 |
| 2009 | 4 | £109,500 | £75,000 | £205,152 |
| 2008 | 6 | £192,450 | £87,500 | £230,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 1 M29 7TL | Semi-detached | £212,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2021 | 22 M29 7TL | Detached | £313,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Oct 2020 | 26 M29 7TL | Detached | £270,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Sep 2020 | 16 M29 7TL | Terraced | £153,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 1 M29 7TL | Semi-detached | £141,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jul 2019 | 14 M29 7TL | Terraced | £129,995 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jul 2019 | 4 M29 7TL | Semi-detached | £82,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 14 M29 7TL | Terraced | £130,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Oct 2018 | APARTMENT 3, 2 M29 7TL | Flat or maisonette | £89,950 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 10 M29 7TL | Semi-detached | £157,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Aug 2017 | 3 M29 7TL | Semi-detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Aug 2014 | 1 M29 7TL | Semi-detached | £129,950 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Aug 2014 | APARTMENT 4, 2 M29 7TL | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 May 2013 | 16 M29 7TL | Terraced | £121,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2011 | 5 M29 7TL | Detached | £149,950 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2011 | APARTMENT 1, 2 M29 7TL | Flat or maisonette | £79,950 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Nov 2011 | 3 M29 7TL | Semi-detached | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Nov 2011 | 1 M29 7TL | Semi-detached | £118,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Oct 2011 | 14 M29 7TL | Terraced | £98,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Oct 2010 | 22 M29 7TL | Detached | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 May 2010 | 12 M29 7TL | Semi-detached | £83,073 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 10 May 2010 | 10 M29 7TL | Semi-detached | £102,443 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Apr 2010 | APARTMENT 2, 2 M29 7TL | Flat or maisonette | £55,222 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Apr 2010 | APARTMENT 4, 2 M29 7TL | Flat or maisonette | £55,222 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Apr 2010 | APARTMENT 3, 2 M29 7TL | Flat or maisonette | £55,222 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Nov 2009 | APARTMENT 1, 2 M29 7TL | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Aug 2009 | 18 M29 7TL | Detached | £205,152 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2009 | 14 M29 7TL | Terraced | £99,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jan 2009 | 16 M29 7TL | Terraced | £120,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2008 | 20 M29 7TL | Semi-detached | £230,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2008 | 8 M29 7TL | Terraced | £178,950 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Apr 2008 | 26 M29 7TL | Detached | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Apr 2008 | 24 M29 7TL | Semi-detached | £205,950 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Feb 2008 | 6 M29 7TL | Terraced | £87,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Feb 2008 | 4 M29 7TL | Semi-detached | £87,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: Flat (4); House, mid-terrace (4); House, detached (4). Built: 2007-2011 (7); 2003-2006 (3); Post-2006 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 3, Briarwood Close, Astley, Tyldesley
- 4, Briarwood Close, Astley, Tyldesley
- 5, Briarwood Close, Astley, Tyldesley
- 8, Briarwood Close, Astley, Tyldesley
- 10, Briarwood Close, Astley, Tyldesley
- 12, Briarwood Close, Astley, Tyldesley
- 14, Briarwood Close, Astley, Tyldesley
- Apartment 1, 2 Briarwood Close, Tyldesley
- Apartment 2, 2, Briarwood Close, Astley, Tyldesley
- Apartment 3, 2 Briarwood Close, Tyldesley
- Apartment 4, 2 Briarwood Close, Tyldesley
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (42% of about 1,530 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: yes, Wigan.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Vyna House North Lane Tyldesley Manchester M29 7AB: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| M29 7TL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| M29 7TA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 33 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M29 7TA | 100% | 60% | 61% | 0% |
| M29 7TL | 100% | 79% | 79% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Atherton 218,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hag Fold 74,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Daisy Hill 195,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thorncroft Avenue Gin Pit | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leigh Bus Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station - Chaddock Lane, Manchester. | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 21.6 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Elliott Street Surgery | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Davina Pharmacy | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest A.h. Bell & Associates | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Leight Infirmary | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Leigh Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food The Gables, Astley Tyldesley Cashzone | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Astley Street Park 4.4 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.2 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 810 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 7.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Administration Block at Astley Hospital, a listed building (Grade II*), 920 m (0.6 miles) east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Administration Block at Astley Hospital | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| New Hall Moat, Astley, 200m north of Astley Hospital | Scheduled monument | 930 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Astley Green Colliery: engine house and headgear | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Morley's Hall moated site | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Red Waters | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Atherton Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Kearsley Plantation | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Hope Carr | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| Lady Hill | Hill | 5 km (3.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 25 |
1 of the street's 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyldesley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Fred Longworth High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Garrett Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astley & Tyldesley Miners Welfare Society M29 7DW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 4 Good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Astley and Tyldesley Cycle Speedway Club M29 7DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cheshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 10 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
Nearby streets
Cedarwood Close · Ashwood Close · Thorncroft Avenue · School Street · Astley Street · Thirlmere Avenue · Brown Street · Ley Road · Maden Street · Derwent Street · Peace Street · Shearwater Avenue
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.