Chisworth Close Leigh, Wigan
50 addresses across 2 postcodes (WN7), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44104882.
- Energy: 49 homes have an energy certificate (C: 36, D: 12, E: 1).
- 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 Hag Fold, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Westleigh Park, is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 28 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westleigh Medical Practice, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
49 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 35 m². Most common: Flat (30); Bungalow, mid-terrace (5); House, mid-terrace (5). Built: 1991-1995 (29); 1996-2002 (15); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (38); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 addresses)
- 4, Chisworth Close
- 5, Chisworth Close
- 6, Chisworth Close
- 8, Chisworth Close
- 9, Chisworth Close
- 12, Chisworth Close
- 18, Chisworth Close
- 19, Chisworth Close
- 23, Chisworth Close
- 25, Chisworth Close
- 26, Chisworth Close
- 29, Chisworth Close
- 31, Chisworth Close
- 41, Chisworth Close
- 49, Chisworth Close
- 55, Chisworth Close
- 59, Chisworth Close
- 65, Chisworth Close
- 69, Chisworth Close
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 (97% of about 730 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)
- Jury Street Briggs Street Leigh: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- Land at Parsonage Farm and Garage Westleigh Lane: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
- SHLAA0382 (390 m)
- Land at Briar Grove, Leigh: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Site Of XII Apostles Youth Club 7 Taylor Street Leigh: up to 9 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- SHLAA0171 (590 m (0.4 miles))
- SHLAA0380 (740 m (0.5 miles))
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WN7 5RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 18 | unlikely |
| WN7 5RH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 50 addresses are between 28 m and 30 m above sea level (29 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN7 5RH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN7 5RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hag Fold 74,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Daisy Hill 195,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Atherton 218,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westbourne Avenue Westleigh | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leigh Bus Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 24 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westleigh Medical Practice | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Avenue Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Leight Infirmary | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Leigh Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Best One Cashzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westleigh Park 2.6 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marsh Westleigh Hall Playing Fields 5.1 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Bickershaw Allotments 6,500 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fir Tree Flash | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Atherton Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Red Waters | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Bedford Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Hope Carr | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 40 | 50 |
10 of the street's 50 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Newton Westpark Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Westleigh School | Secondary | 11–16 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Leigh Central Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leigh CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter WN7 5QW | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Hourigan House WN7 5QU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Romix Foods WN7 5QH | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Spice Cafe and Staff Shop within AB World Foods WN7 5RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| McDonalds WN7 5RZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Asda Supercentre WN7 5RZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 4 Good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Westleigh Village Sports & Social Club WN7 5JE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Wok Wok Chinese Takeaway WN7 5JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Westleigh Post Office & Convenience Store WN7 5JE | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Mar 2026 |
| New Good Food WN7 5JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Westleigh Convenience Store - Premier WN7 5JE | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Feb 2026 |
| 4 Ways Cafe and Sandwich Bar Ltd WN7 5JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Appy Little Plums Day Nursery Ltd WN7 5JL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Heatons Convenience Store WN7 1SA | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Kirkhall Lane Chippy WN7 1SA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (merseyside).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 57% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 19% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 7% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Francis Street · Unsworth Street · Kirkhall Lane · Lloyd Court · Holt Street · Jury Street · Heather Grove · Westbourne Avenue · Yates Street · Briggs Street · Lilac Avenue · Myrtle 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.