Chestnut Drive South - WN7 3JX
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 3JX is a residential postcode situated on Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 1061st largest and 1000th most expensive of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 51 properties: 30 houses and 21 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £282,146
- 10 Year change
- up 60.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,104pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 3JX is a residential postcode situated on Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 1061st largest and 1000th most expensive of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 51 properties: 30 houses and 21 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £282,146
- 10 Year change
- up 60.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,104pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WN7 3JX
- 57 Chestnut Drive South
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 59 Chestnut Drive South
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 61 Chestnut Drive South
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN7 3JX sold for £305,000 on 24th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £282,146.
The WN7 3JX Sales Market has increased by 60.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £282,146 |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £281,170 |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £270,731 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £263,270 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £258,069 |
| June 2021 | 11.3% | £232,768 |
| June 2020 | 5.1% | £209,144 |
| June 2019 | 6.9% | £198,998 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £186,108 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £179,419 |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £176,127 |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £169,839 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £162,601 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £155,900 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £155,618 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £157,245 |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £162,233 |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £150,942 |
| June 2008 | -5.3% | £164,436 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £173,652 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,104.
The WN7 3JX Rental Market has increased by 70.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £950pcm |
| June 2022 | 12% | £874pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £780pcm |
| June 2020 | 5.3% | £726pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £689pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £680pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £670pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £649pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £627pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £606pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £602pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £606pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £603pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £600pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.5% | £574pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £589pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £573pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 24th April 2026 for £305,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%.
WN7 3JX has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£305,000 | 3 Bed House95, Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JX95, Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JX
- Sold Jul 2025£265,000 | 3 Bed House77, Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JX77, Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JX
- Sold Nov 2024£290,000 | 4 Bed House85, Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JX85, Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JX
Nearby Postcodes
WN7 3JX is the 1061st largest and the 1000th most expensive postcode out of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
- WN7 3JU, Milnes Avenue, Leigh, WN7WN7 3JU39 Addresses|86 m away
- WN7 3JT, Landside, Leigh, WN7WN7 3JT52 Addresses|154 m away
- WN7 3JZ, Wigshaw Close, Leigh, WN7WN7 3JZ7 Addresses|160 m away
- WN7 3RB, Fallow Brook, Leigh, WN7WN7 3RB27 Addresses|171 m away
- WN7 3JY, Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7WN7 3JY39 Addresses|171 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 26 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 21 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (26)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (21)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (6)
- G (2)
- D (16)
- No EPC (21)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£327,500 | 3 Bed House89, Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JX89, Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JX
- Sold Nov 2024£305,000 | 3 Bed House65, Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JX65, Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JX
- Sold Apr 2026£305,000 | 3 Bed House95, Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JX95, Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JX
Schools Nearby
- Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington1.1 km away
- Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School1.4 km away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh1.4 km away
- Lowton Church of England High School2.1 km away
- Bedford High School2.2 km away
- Culcheth High School3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN7 3JX is Atherton station, which is 5.8 kilometres away.
- Atherton|5.8 km away
- Hag Fold|5.9 km away
- Daisy Hill|6.3 km away
- Glazebrook|7.1 km away
