What’s changing in Garswood

House prices in Garswood

Over the last six months, 38 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Garswood. Half sold for more than £212,500 and half for less. The cheapest was £75,000 and the dearest £785,000.

• 38 Elgin Avenue, Ashton In MakerfieldSemi-detached house · Fri 7 Aug£190,000
• 12 Trinity Gardens, Ashton In MakerfieldDetached house · Fri 7 Aug£405,000
• 6 Rufford Street, Ashton In MakerfieldTerraced house · Fri 7 Aug£128,000
• 56 Hilldale, Ashton In MakerfieldDetached house · Fri 7 Aug£325,000
• 11 Whitewood Close, Ashton In MakerfieldDetached house · Fri 7 Aug£350,000
• 15 Eastwell Road, Ashton In MakerfieldTerraced house · Fri 31 Jul£190,000
• 87 Victoria Road, Ashton In MakerfieldSemi-detached house · Mon 27 Jul£220,000
• 74 Spindle Hillock, Ashton In MakerfieldTerraced house · Mon 27 Jul£165,000

All 38 sales

Businesses in Garswood

• The Turpin ViewRestaurant or café · 100m 5
• One StopConvenience store · 0.2 miles 5
• Resilience CounsellingMassage therapy · 70m
• Garswood Medical CentreOutpatient care facility · 0.3 miles
• Garswood School of DanceDance studio · 0.3 miles
• Rover's Return Dog GroomingPet groomer · 110m
• ImportCentralAuto dealer · 0.3 miles
• Complete Design & BuildFlooring contractor · 0.2 miles

All 405 businesses in Garswood

Planning applications in Garswood

• Planning applicationMon 5 Octon your doorstep

  Rear extension at 46 Smock Lane Ashton In Makerfield St Helens

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a single storey rear extension.

  46 Smock Lane Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0SN
• Planning applicationFri 2 Octon your doorstep

  320 new homes at Land South Of Leyland Green Road, North Of Billinge Road And East Of Garswood Road, Garswood

  Outline application for the demolition of an existing structure and the erection of up to 320 dwellings, with associated public open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) and other associated works, with all matters reserved except access from Leyland Green Road.

  Land South Of Leyland Green Road, North Of Billinge Road And East Of Garswood Road, Garswood

All planning in Garswood

Roadworks and road closures in Garswood

• RoadworksOn until 14 Jun1.3 miles

  Temporary lights on Main Street

  17 Aug to 14 Jun 2027. Two-way temporary traffic lights. THE STORK.

  Main Street, Billinge, St Helens

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Garswood

• UnleadedCheapest 162.9p at Costco Wholesale Haydock, 1.4 miles · most around 168.3p · dearest 171.9p · 4 stations
• DieselCheapest 188.9p at Costco Wholesale Haydock, 1.4 miles · most around 195.9p · dearest 195.9p · 3 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 6 stations near Garswood, cheapest first

Schools in Garswood

• Garswood Primary and Nursery School Primary · 208 pupils · 0.2 miles Report card Sept 2026: Exceptional in 1, strong standard in 6
• Rectory CofE Primary School Primary · 130 pupils · 0.5 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 2
• Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary · 186 pupils · 1.2 miles Report card Jul 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 6
• St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Primary · 165 pupils · 1.2 miles Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 2
• R L Hughes Primary School Primary · 425 pupils · 1.3 miles School remains Good (2023)
• Cansfield High School Secondary · 974 pupils · 1.3 miles Good (2024)
• Billinge Chapel End Primary School Primary · 205 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2023)
• Nicol Mere School Primary · 418 pupils · 1.4 miles Outstanding (2024)

All 9 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Garswood

• Garswood Surgery GP surgery · 0.3 miles Good (2016): outstanding in 1, good in 4
• Ashton Cross Care home · 0.7 miles Good (2018)
• Garswood House Residential Care Home Nursing home · 1.1 miles Good (2018)
• Chapel House Care home · 1.2 miles Good (2019)
• Bryn Dental Practice t/a Smiles R US Limited Dentist · 1.3 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2023
• Billinge Medical Practice GP surgery · 1.3 miles Good (2024)
• Bryn Cross Surgery GP surgery · 1.3 miles Good (2026)
• Dental Surgery - Main Street Billinge Dentist · 1.3 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2026

All 11 health and care services

Charities in Garswood

• The Beacon Church The advancement of the Christian Gospel of salvation by the grace of God through Christ Jesus. The relief of sickness and financial… £73k a year · Coralin Way · 1.2 miles
• Upholland And District U3a Provision of educational, social, and recreational activities through the voluntary efforts of U3A members £71k a year · Coronation Walk · 1.5 miles
• Downall Green Independent Methodist Church The aim of the charity is to promote the Christian ethos for the residents of Seneley Green and surrounding areas through church services,… £38k a year · Wigan Road · 1.4 miles
• 10th St Helens Boy Scout Group PROVIDE SCOUTING FOR AGES BETWEEN 6 AND 14 YEAR OLDS FOR MALE AND FEMALE, AND ALL RELIGIOUS BACKGROUNDS. £25k a year · Wentworth Road · 1.2 miles
• Birchley St. Marys Third World Group To help people in third world countries by giving money to provide food, clean water, clothing, housing and any item that would improve… £15k a year · Coultshead Avenue · 1.2 miles

All 14 charities

Crime in Garswood

33 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Garswood in August 2026. The most common were violence (10), shoplifting (7), public order (4).

Crime by type

Garswood ranks 45th of 46 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 21.2 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Garswood