The Fields Aspull, Wigan
33 addresses across 2 postcodes (WN2), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44103269.
20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £440,000 across 2 sales. 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 7, E: 2, F: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Wigan costs £2,153 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Hindley, about 2.7 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Aspull Common, is about 230 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 120 to 123 m above sea level. 3 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Aspull Surgery, about 410 m away. About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £440,000 | £285,000 | £595,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £192,250 | £192,250 | £192,250 |
| 2017 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £196,000 | £196,000 | £196,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £199,995 | £199,995 | £199,995 |
| 2009 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £173,000 | £173,000 | £173,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £105,500 | £105,500 | £105,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £111,975 | £87,950 | £136,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2021 | 34 WN2 1QX | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2021 | 10 WN2 1QX | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2020 | 22 WN2 1QX | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2018 | 12 WN2 1QX | Detached | £192,250 | |
| 1 Jun 2018 | 12 WN2 1QX | Detached | £185,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Jun 2017 | 21 WN2 1QX | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 28 May 2015 | 34 WN2 1QX | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2014 | 10 WN2 1QX | Detached | £196,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2013 | 16 WN2 1QX | Detached | £199,995 | |
| 7 Aug 2009 | 34 WN2 1QX | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2007 | 2 WN2 1QX | Detached | £173,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 6 WN2 1QX | Detached | £105,500 | |
| 16 Nov 2001 | 4 WN2 1QX | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2000 | 16 WN2 1QX | Detached | £136,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 20 WN2 1QX | Detached | £87,950 | |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 21 WN2 1QX | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 15 Nov 1999 | 26 WN2 1QX | Detached | £81,000 | |
| 24 Jan 1997 | 10 WN2 1QX | Detached | £76,000 | |
| 12 Dec 1996 | 34 WN2 1QX | Detached | £117,000 | |
| 12 Dec 1996 | 12 WN2 1QX | Semi-detached | £60,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 113 m². Most common: House, detached (15). Built: 1983-1990 (10); 1991-1995 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15).
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 D (22% of about 720 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 5 September 2026 to 8 September 2026: BT, New service connection, give and take, on the footway (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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WN2 1QX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WN2 1QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 120 m and 123 m above sea level (122 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN2 1QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN2 1QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hindley 240,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km |
| Blackrod 226,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.0 km | |
| Horwich Parkway 550,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m, 26 within 800 m; nearest The Fields Aspull | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wigan Bus Station | 3.9 km |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.4 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 31.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Aspull Surgery | 410 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Hollowood Chemist | 410 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 420 m |
| Hospital | Beaumont Hospital | 5.8 km |
| Police station | Horwich Police Station | 3.3 km |
| Cash machines | ATM | 2.9 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Aspull Common 34 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 670 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 8.8 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 190 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Gidlow Hall moated site, Aspull, 560m NNE of Pennington Hall, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km south-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gidlow Hall moated site, Aspull, 560m NNE of Pennington Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km south-east |
| The Moat House moated site 600m WNW of St David's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Haigh Upper Plantations | Wood | 1.6 km west |
| Borsdane Wood | Wood | 1.8 km south-east |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km south |
| Tucker's Hill | Hill | 2.3 km north-west |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 3.0 km south |
| Hamer's Creek | Bay | 4.9 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 33 |
3 of the street's 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspull Church Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 4–11 | 130 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m | No published inspection |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km | Outstanding (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bindi of Aspull WN2 1PP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 4 Good | 30 Aug 2026 |
| Aspull Rugby Union Football Club WN2 1PJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Village on the Green WN2 1PJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Truly Scrumptious WN2 1YX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Greenhalghs Craft Bakery WN2 1XW | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Co-operative Food WN2 1XH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Moorside Convenience WN2 1XW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Finger Post Chip Shop WN2 1XW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Galloways WN2 1XW | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2026 |
| Picasso Aspull WN2 1XW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Dip & Dip WN2 1XW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Aspull Convenience Store WN2 1YX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Sunrise Cafe WN2 1YX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Happy Valley WN2 1YX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Aspull Pre School WN2 1XJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (metropolitan).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Conway Drive · Windsor Crescent · Crawford Street · Bolton Road · Devon Close · Moorland Villas · Criccieth Avenue · Warwick Road · Exeter Drive · Belmont Drive
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.