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Ashton-in-Makerfield - Best areas to live in 2026 (and areas to avoid map)

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Ashton-in-Makerfield

B

Liveable Score

Good Area

A

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

A

Transport

A

Schools

Council	Wigan
Crime Rate	Crime data unavailable for this area

Interactive liveability map of Ashton-in-Makerfield showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Ashton-in-Makerfield boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.

C

C+

B

B+

A

A+

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Nearby Places

Bryn

village

1.8 km away

Stubshaw Cross

suburb

1.9 km away

Edge Green

village

2.1 km away

North Ashton

village

2.3 km away

Haydock

village

2.4 km away

Garswood

village

2.5 km away

Bryn

village

1.8 km away

Stubshaw Cross

suburb

1.9 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Golf Course

Ample

Public Park

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Tennis Court

Adequate

Bowling Green

Bowling Green

Ample

Playing Field

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Pubs & Bars

Ample

Restaurants & Cafes

Restaurants & Cafes

Adequate

Retail Shopping

Retail Shopping

Ample

Supermarkets

Supermarkets

Adequate

Takeaways

Takeaways

Adequate

Transport Links

train

Bryn

Train

train

Garswood

Train

train

Pemberton

Train

train

Upholland

Train

train

Earlestown

Train

motorway

J24M6

Motorway

motorway

J25M6

Motorway

motorway

J23M6

Motorway

motorway

J5M58

Motorway

motorway

J26M6

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding

10 Schools

Good

34 Schools

Requires Improvement

4 Schools

Nicol Mere School

Outstanding

Garswood Primary and Nursery School

Outstanding

St Thomas CofE Primary School

Good

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School

Good

Cansfield High School

Good

Ashton-in-Makerfield House Prices

The average house price in Ashton-in-Makerfield is £198,124, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Ashton-in-Makerfield house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Ashton-in-Makerfield graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£198,124

Detached house prices

£310,173

Flats and maisonettes prices

£97,773

Semi-detached house prices

£199,899

Terraced house prices

£159,606

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ashton-in-Makerfield a nice place to live?

Ashton-in-Makerfield is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Greater Manchester.

What are the best schools in Ashton-in-Makerfield?

Ashton-in-Makerfield has 49 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools are Nicol Mere School and Garswood Primary and Nursery School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include St Thomas CofE Primary School and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School. Note: 4 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.

What are the demographics of Ashton-in-Makerfield?

The majority of residents in Ashton-in-Makerfield identify as White (British) (96%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (97%). The most common religion is Christian (67%).