Key indicators for buyers
The M29 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-7.2%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£727/mo, +7.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Wigan area
A home in Wigan costs 5.9x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.3x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Wigan area
Average monthly rent in Wigan is £727, up 7.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Wigan price of £231,500 with a 25% deposit (£58k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £914 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses M29 avg. price with Wigan rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£914) are £187 more than renting (£727). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £58k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
22, LARK FIELD CLOSE, ASTLEY M29 7ST | Semi-detached | £62,500 | 19 Jan 2026 |
7, COTTON CLOSE, TYLDESLEY M29 8FB | Detached | £375,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
3, WINCHESTER AVENUE, ASTLEY M29 7WP | Semi-detached | £71,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
13, NORTH LANE, ASTLEY M29 7BF | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
38, BODMIN ROAD, ASTLEY M29 7EZ | Detached | £365,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
33, WYCOMBE DRIVE, ASTLEY M29 7BX | Detached | £385,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
6, SHEARWATER AVENUE, ASTLEY M29 7TB | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in M29 sold for £231,500 in 2026, with a median of £260,000 across 9 transactions. Prices fell 7.2% compared to the previous year.
| £260,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
6, LAWNSWOOD DRIVE, TYLDESLEY M29 8NG | Semi-detached | £273,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
20, PRIMROSE STREET SOUTH, TYLDESLEY M29 8HW | Terraced | £112,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
104, CRAWFORD AVENUE, TYLDESLEY M29 8LS | Semi-detached | £187,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 5, 26, THORNCROFT AVENUE, ASTLEY M29 7TA | Flat/Maisonette | £135,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, BRIDGEFIELD CLOSE, TYLDESLEY M29 8QX | Detached | £445,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
37, CHESTER ROAD, TYLDESLEY M29 8PT | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
12, HIGHCREST GROVE, TYLDESLEY M29 8GH | Detached | £800,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
2A, KING WILLIAM STREET, TYLDESLEY M29 8HZ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
175, SHUTTLE STREET, TYLDESLEY M29 8BG | Terraced | £140,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
22, BARTON STREET, TYLDESLEY M29 8AS | Terraced | £90,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
25, MAESBROOK DRIVE, TYLDESLEY M29 8DT | Terraced | £183,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
38, BROOK MEADOW CLOSE, ASTLEY M29 7JD | Semi-detached | £257,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
42, BECKFORD COURT, TYLDESLEY M29 8GF | Flat/Maisonette | £110,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in M29 was a semi-detached property on Lark Field Close for £62,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £230,000.