Property profile

8 Garton DriveLowton

Map showing 8 Garton Drive, Lowton, Warrington

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Estimated sale price

£290,000

Detached sold in Lowton East

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold15 Aug 2025
£280,000Change since last sale: +£10,000 (+3.6%)
Annualised change
+3.1% per yearWigan annualised change (detached) since 2025: +4.0% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £311 per sq ft
£325 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£14 per sq ft (+4.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Lowton East
£352,000Estimate vs local median: −£62,000 (−18%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area83 m² / 893 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection01 Oct 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
15 Aug 2025£280,000-

Local market

Property prices in Lowton East

Median price: £250,000
Price per sq ft: £274
Sales (last 12 months): 214
Typical range (middle 50%): £200K – £344K

Based on 214 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Lowton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,250 up to £906,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lowton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached86£352,000£311
Semi-Detached81£238,500£274
Terraced38£165,000£216
Flats9£119,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lowton East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lowton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211,500£87,000£138,000£97,500
2017£244,950£67,450£145,000£98,000
2018£231,950£89,950£165,000£110,500
2019£239,995£104,950£168,750£125,000
2020£258,995£104,950£175,000£136,000
2021£290,973£85,250£188,000£129,950
2022£329,995£92,000£225,000£169,950
2023£349,950£135,000£224,475£145,000
2024£360,000£132,500£225,000£157,250
2025£350,001£100,000£230,000£173,000
2026£342,500£119,000£244,500£164,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lowton East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lowton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174£176£174£128
2017£211£121£174£134
2018£219£150£197£147
2019£223£168£203£161
2020£232£168£209£197
2021£250£156£227£166
2022£279£175£268£215
2023£296£184£258£193
2024£302£226£251£193
2025£313£178£265£220
2026£299£192£278£205
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lowton East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lowton East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 2LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 2LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 20258, Garton Drive, Warrington, WA3 2LHDetachedLeasehold£280,000
10 Jul 202613, Merchants Crescent, Warrington, WA3 2JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
14 Apr 20264, Hague Bush Close, Warrington, WA3 2JRDetachedLeasehold£275,000
04 Jul 20258, Holly Bush Square, Warrington, WA3 2JXSemi-DetachedLeasehold£225,000
13 Jun 20259, The Grove, Warrington, WA3 2HWSemi-DetachedLeasehold£207,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Garton Drive, Lowton, WarringtonFreehold146 m²£230,000 (2016)
2, Garton Drive, Lowton, Warrington-65 m²-
3, Garton Drive, Lowton, WarringtonFreehold142 m²£249,000 (2018)
12, Garton Drive, Lowton, Warrington-90 m²-
14, Garton Drive, Lowton, WarringtonLeasehold109 m²£249,950 (2020)

Area insights for WA3 2LH

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Overview

Postcode WA3 2LH is located in a major urban area, within the Lowton East area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Lowton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lowton is £51,625 per year. The median sale price in Lowton East is £250,000 (around £274 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £199,950 and £343,750. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows, about 2.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Braithwaite Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Lowton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,756 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lowton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Lowton is £51,625 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA3 2LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowton near WA3 2LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA3 2LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBraithwaite ParkMediumWalking directions to Braithwaite Park
0.2 miBraithwaite ParkMediumWalking directions to Braithwaite Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
1,398.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.38(-83%)
Vehicle crime
4.78(-20%)
Burglary
3.99(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.19(-82%)
Other theft
2.39(-64%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
98.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.06%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
31.65%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.57%
No qualifications
37
15.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
55.56%
Owns with a mortgage
44
34.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.76%
Social rents from council
4
3.17%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Schools

In the WA3 2LH postcode area, located within Lowton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for WA3 2LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryLowton West Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miNot applicableGreen Meadow Independent Primary SchoolOther independent school
0.5 miPrimarySt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, LowtonVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA3 2LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 2LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op FoodStone Cross Lane North, Wigan, WA3 2SAWalking directions to Co-op Food