Chestnut Drive South - WN7 3JY
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 3JY is a residential postcode situated on Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 960th largest and 952nd 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 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £259,601
- 10 Year change
- up 61.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,057pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £308/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 3JY is a residential postcode situated on Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 960th largest and 952nd 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 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £259,601
- 10 Year change
- up 61.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,057pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £308/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN7 3JY
- 112 Chestnut Drive South
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 113 Chestnut Drive South
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 114 Chestnut Drive South
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 115 Chestnut Drive South
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 117 Chestnut Drive South
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN7 3JY sold for £270,000 on 18th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £259,601.
The WN7 3JY Sales Market has increased by 61.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £259,601 |
| June 2025 | 4% | £257,896 |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £247,926 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £240,998 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £236,155 |
| June 2021 | 11.4% | £212,763 |
| June 2020 | 5.1% | £191,049 |
| June 2019 | 7% | £181,792 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £169,908 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £163,745 |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £160,732 |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £154,943 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £148,404 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £142,396 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £141,997 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £143,530 |
| June 2010 | 7% | £148,183 |
| June 2009 | -8% | £138,529 |
| June 2008 | -5.2% | £150,648 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £158,891 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,057.
The WN7 3JY Rental Market has increased by 71.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.8% | £983pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £904pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £832pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £742pcm |
| June 2020 | 5.3% | £690pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £655pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £645pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £636pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £616pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £595pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £575pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £571pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £575pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £572pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £570pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.3% | £548pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £561pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £545pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th August 2025 for £270,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
WN7 3JY has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House160, Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JY160, Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JY
- Sold Jan 2025£239,995 | 2 Bed House150, Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JY150, Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JY
- Sold Jan 2025£170,000 | 2 Bed House135, Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JY135, Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JY
- Sold Jul 2024£244,700 | 2 Bed House141, Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JY141, Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JY
- Sold Mar 2024£230,000 | 3 Bed House149, Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JY149, Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JY
Nearby Postcodes
WN7 3JY is the 960th largest and the 952nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
- WN7 3NG, Thames Avenue, Leigh, WN7WN7 3NG31 Addresses|81 m away
- WN7 3JU, Milnes Avenue, Leigh, WN7WN7 3JU39 Addresses|107 m away
- WN7 3NJ, Townson Drive, Leigh, WN7WN7 3NJ9 Addresses|128 m away
- WN7 3NN, Alwyn Close, Leigh, WN7WN7 3NN15 Addresses|128 m away
- WN7 3NH, Thornton Close, Leigh, WN7WN7 3NH8 Addresses|130 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 23 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (23)
- house (1)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (15)
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, Pennington1.3 km away
- Gilded Hollins Community School1.4 km away
- Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School1.5 km away
- Lowton Church of England High School1.9 km away
- Bedford High School2.3 km away
- Culcheth High School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN7 3JY is Atherton station, which is 5.9 kilometres away.
- Atherton|5.9 km away
- Hag Fold|6.0 km away
- Daisy Hill|6.4 km away
- Newton-le-Willows|7.0 km away
