Melford Drive is in Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan and in Wigan district. WN4 9QT is located in the Bryn electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Makerfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Melford Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9QT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN4 9RZ, WN4 9QS, WN4 9QX, WN4 9SA, WN4 9QU, WN4 9RN, WN4 9RH, WN4 9TU, WN4 9RJ.

Melford Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Melford Drive are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wigan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN4 9QT

Average Price
£132,365
Semi-Detached
£132,365
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melford Drive

Average Price
£239,234
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melford DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Melford Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£52,0002001-09-14 £189,012
4 Melford Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£17,5001998-06-19 £75,718

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4R L Hughes Primary School
Mayfield Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9QL 		496 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Nicol Mere School
Roman Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8DF 		800 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Council Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9AZ 		899 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School
Downall Green Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0DL 		1,087 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
Downall Green Road, Bryn WN4 0LZ 		1,365 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Cansfield High School
Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP 		401 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Rookery Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PF 		1,456 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Byrchall High School
Warrington Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ 		1,550 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOutwood Academy Haydock
Clipsley Lane, Haydock WA11 0JG 		3,808 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Haydock High School
Clipsley Lane, Haydock WA11 0JG 		3,808 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWinstanley College
Winstanley Road, Billinge WN5 7XF 		5,340 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Landgate School, Bryn
Landgate Lane, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP 		1,753 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Willow Grove Primary School
Willow Grove, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF 		2,409 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hope School
Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge WN3 6SP 		3,401 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedNugent House School
Carr Mill Road, Billinge WN5 7TT 		4,310 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Parks School
Market Street, Hindley WN2 3AN 		4,491 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Green Cardamom4 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield832 yd
1910 PizzeriaBryn Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield956 yd
Rosés kitchen29 Garswood Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield968 yd
The Galley Cafe2 Garswood Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield986 yd
Workin Lunch258 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ashton Jubilee Club167 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield464 yd
Garswood Hall Bowling & Community ClubNicol Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield728 yd
Bryn Labour Club311 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield825 yd
Brian Boru Club55-57 Bryn Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield919 yd
Queens35 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Treasure Village152 Old Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield341 yd
K-Street19 Whitledge Green, Ashton-In-Makerfield674 yd
Sun Lee3 Old Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield674 yd
Tasty Bite2a Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield832 yd
Hashtag Burgers66b Bryn Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield916 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dave's Off Licence2-2A Chantry Walk, Ashton-In-Makerfield914 yd
Cornerstone Convenience2-2a Chantry Walk, Ashton-In-Makerfield924 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ashton Leisure Centre
Old Road 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool278 yd
Cansfield High School
OLD ROAD 		grass pitches332 yd
R L Hughes Primary School
MAYFIELD STREET 		grass pitches425 yd
Nicol Mere Primary School
ROMAN ROAD 		grass pitches760 yd
St. Oswalds Catholic Primary School
Council Avenue 		grass pitches843 yd
King George V Playing Fields
FAIRVIEW CLOSE 		grass pitches899 yd
Lou'S Weight (Ladies Only) (Closed)
Gerard Street 		health and fitness suite1,078 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Melford Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 4 crimes were reported near Melford Drive . 85% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WN4 9QT.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 4
Violence And Sexual Offences 2
Burglary 1
Other Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WN4 9QT.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-09BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Trinity Gardens400 yd
2023-04Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Salkeld Avenue466 yd
2023-03Violence and sexual offencesStatus update unavailableOn or near Tenbury Drive124 yd
2023-02Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Tenbury Drive124 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WN4 9QT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee78
Retired69
Part-Time Employee21
Self-Employed17
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Other4
Unemployed4
Looking after home or family

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Human health and social work activities18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Manufacturing12
Education11
Transport and storage9
Other6
Construction6
Real estate activities5
Financial and insurance activities4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Administrative and support service activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female141
Male121

Partnership Status

Single79
Married: Opposite sex88
Separated8
Divorced17
Widowed22

Health

Very good health118
Good health98
Fair health30
Bad health14
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 46
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed White and African3
White258

Country of Birth

United Kingdom261
European Union1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK261
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom221
Ireland1
No passport held40

Religion

No religion93
Christian156
Other religion1
Not answered12
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