Mill Road Orrell, Wigan
13 addresses across 1 postcode (WN5), about 80 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 44102293.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £267,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 1, E: 1, F: 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 E; 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 Orrell, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Orrell Water Park, is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 92 to 93 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bradshaw Medical Centre, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £267,250 | £164,500 | £370,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £213,000 | £117,500 | £335,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £115,500 | £115,500 | £115,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £197,500 | £197,500 | £197,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2021 | 2 WN5 8TX | Detached | £370,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Apr 2021 | 9 WN5 8TX | Semi-detached | £164,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 1 WN5 8TX | Terraced | £210,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Nov 2020 | 2 WN5 8TX | Detached | £335,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jun 2020 | 9 WN5 8TX | Semi-detached | £117,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jan 2020 | 1 WN5 8TX | Terraced | £213,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Feb 2019 | 7 WN5 8TX | Semi-detached | £115,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2016 | 1 WN5 8TX | Terraced | £197,500 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jan 2015 | 2 WN5 8TX | Detached | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Aug 2006 | 1A WN5 8TX | Detached | £167,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 111 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2); House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (2); 2013 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 E (26% of about 980 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 at 3 Holgate Drive Orrell: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 13 addresses are between 92 m and 93 m above sea level (93 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN5 8TX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Orrell 98,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Upholland 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Pemberton 49,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mill Road Orrell | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Concourse Skelmersdale | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 47 Chatsworth Street Parking | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 23.6 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bradshaw Medical Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 350 m |
| Hospital | Fairfield Hospital | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Wigan Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Upholland, Upholland Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Orrell Water Park 9.6 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,330 m² | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Up Holland Benedictine priory, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Up Holland Benedictine priory | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Winstanley moated site and five fishponds | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 820 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 880 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Oak Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Duke's Woods | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Moss Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Camp Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 13 |
13 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 220 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Up Holland High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Winstanley College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Kitchen Orrell St James' Rc J & I WN5 7AA | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Running Horses WN5 7AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 4 Good | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Gaskells Fish and Chips WN5 7AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| St James Club WN5 7AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Holly Tree Preschool & Trackers WN5 7AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Orrell Convenience Store WN5 8SS | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Up Holland High School WN5 7AL | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2025 |
| The Old Bank Coffee & Wine Bar WN5 8TG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Living Faith Church Hall WN5 8TG | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Co-Op Late Shop WN5 8TG | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 19 Jan 2025 |
| New Oriental WN5 8TG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Jun 2026 |
| The Upper Crust Pizzeria WN5 8TG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 4 Good | 13 Jun 2026 |
| The Little Green Platter Company also T/A Board WN5 8TG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2026 |
| The Copper Tap WN5 8TG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| The Coffee Corner WN5 8TQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Delphside Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- WN5 8TX: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Sandbrook Gardens · Bank Avenue · Millcroft Avenue · Delphside Close · Sandcross Close · St James Road · Delphside Road · Delphside Close · Westgate Drive · Anvil Close · Sandcross Close · George's Terrace
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.