Fernhurst Close Ince-in-Makerfield, Wigan
14 addresses across 1 postcode (WN3), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44104224.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2001 the median was £50,250 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 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 Ince (Manchester), about 250 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ince Surgery, about 260 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | £50,250 | £50,250 | £50,250 |
| 1999 | 1 | £44,000 | £44,000 | £44,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £49,750 | £48,500 | £51,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £37,950 | £37,950 | £37,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2001 | 8 WN3 4SH | Semi-detached | £50,250 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 8 WN3 4SH | Semi-detached | £44,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Oct 1998 | 16 WN3 4SH | Detached | £48,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 1998 | 16 WN3 4SH | Detached | £51,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jan 1996 | 2 WN3 4SH | Detached | £37,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9). Built: 1991-1995 (7); 1983-1990 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
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 (76% of about 740 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)
- Land east of Phoenix Way: up to 101 homes, pending decision (130 m)
- Council depot, Christopher Street, Ince: up to 96 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- SHLAA0336 (320 m)
- Higher Ince Social Club Empress Ind Est Anderton Street Ince: up to 16 homes, pending decision (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Pickup Street Ince: up to 33 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Boundary Street Wigan: up to 38 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Ince St Marys CE Primary School Derby Street Ince: up to 11 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- SHLAA0341 (1 km (0.6 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 14 addresses are between 37 m and 41 m above sea level (39 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN3 4SH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ince (Manchester) 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 250 m |
| Wigan North Western 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Wigan Wallgate 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Christopher Street Ince | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wigan Bus Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Sovereign Road Surface Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 27.5 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ince Surgery | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Leight Infirmary | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Police station | Wigan Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,960 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest William Foster Playing Field 4.6 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,180 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Mabs Cross on Standishgate, 20m west of Mabs Cross School building, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mabs Cross on Standishgate, 20m west of Mabs Cross School building | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Mesnes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whalley's Basin | Lake or reservoir | 640 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Pearson's Flash | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Scotman's Flash | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Bottling Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 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 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britannia Bridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St William's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ince CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Douglas Valley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Platt Bridge Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Hog and Roast Ltd WN2 2FL | Mobile caterer | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Ambleside Bank Care Home WN3 4RL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Bengal Spice WN3 4RT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Jul 2025 |
| K Food & Wines WN2 2DA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School WN3 4SD | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| St Williams Social Club WN2 2DF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 May 2018 |
| Premier Express WN3 4LU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Toronto Pizza WN3 4LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Smokies WN3 4LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Jan 2025 |
| China Chef WN3 4LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily WN3 4RD | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Oct 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wykeham Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 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) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- WN3 4SH: 14 addresses
Nearby streets
Spindlewood Road · Ryeford Close · Christopher Street · Whistlecroft Court · Wykeham Close · Woodlands Avenue · Parkwood Close · Manor Place · Church Street · Foster Avenue · Coalshield Close · Laburnum 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.