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Thornhill

3,013 people · median £350,000 · Wigan

Good for schoolsAmong the least deprived
Wigan Council · Labour-controlled   42/75 seats · 56% · OCD 2026
81/100
Excellent
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£350k
median price
+24%
5-year growth
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£350k
median sold price
5.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
+24%
5-year change
26 min
Manchester — fastest
14
rail stations mapped
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
145
schools total
10.3
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
481
green spaces
6.6
PM2.5 · WHO 5
648
eat & drink
203
shops
83.1%
gigabit
55
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +24%

£220k£271k£321k£372k20152026£355,000
£255,000 in 2015 → £355,000 in 2026 · 96 sales in 12 months

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places Thornhill among Wigan's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Thornhill is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a median house price of £350,000, reflecting a 5-year increase of 24.0%. The area saw 96 sales in the last 12 months. Detached homes command the highest median at £420,500, while flats average £197,500.

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Property prices are £2,306 per square metre. Most households are owner-occupied at 93.3%, with 56.7% owned outright. The median age is 51.5, with over a quarter of residents aged 65 and above. Deprivation scores are notably low, with about 95 of neighbourhoods in England being more deprived. Educational attainment is high, with 47.3% of residents holding Level 4 qualifications or above. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 10.3 microgrammes per cubic metre annually and particulate matter at 6.6. Flood risk is minimal at 0.0%. Broadband connectivity is strong: 83.1% have gigabit access and 92.9% have superfast speeds. The area falls within Wigan's planning jurisdiction, with 46.0% designated green belt and two conservation areas nearby. Council Tax Band D is £2,151.54 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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