Applefields Leyland, South Ribble
30 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR25), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36400522.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £430,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 5, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in South Ribble costs £2,443 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leyland, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bent Green, is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 46 to 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 30 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sandy Lane Surgery, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £440,000 | £385,000 | £495,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £387,500 | £385,000 | £390,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £305,000 | £280,000 | £330,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £249,000 | £249,000 | £249,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £337,500 | £337,500 | £337,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £332,500 | £332,500 | £332,500 |
| 2005 | 2 | £330,000 | £320,000 | £340,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £185,975 | £154,950 | £217,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2022 | 5 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 14 May 2021 | 26 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2021 | 7 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2020 | 28 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2020 | 23 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 18 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2019 | 16 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 26 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2013 | 18 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2012 | 29 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2009 | 6 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2007 | 7 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £337,500 | |
| 13 Sep 2006 | 15 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £332,500 | |
| 9 Nov 2005 | 4 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2005 | 7 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2003 | 25 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £217,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2003 | 19 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £154,950 | |
| 18 Oct 2002 | 20 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £183,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2002 | 26 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2000 | 18 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2000 | 1 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £146,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2000 | 28 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2000 | 5 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 19 Nov 1999 | 25 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 28 Jul 1999 | 8 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £112,950 | |
| 28 May 1999 | 14 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £163,000 | |
| 6 Nov 1998 | 20 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £128,000 | |
| 6 Jun 1997 | 20 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 9 Dec 1996 | 6 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £159,950 | |
| 11 May 1995 | 2 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 24 Mar 1995 | 8 PR25 3AZ | Detached | £85,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 148 m². Most common: House, detached (12); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (9); 1976-1982 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in South Ribble in 2026-27: Band D £2,443 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,628 | £1,900 | £2,171 | £2,443 | £2,985 | £3,528 | £4,071 | £4,885 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (29% of about 860 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land adj 105 Towngate, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Land Off Dorothy: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR25 3AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PR25 3BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 46 m and 49 m above sea level (47 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR25 3AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR25 3BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leyland 451,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Buckshaw Parkway 355,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Euxton Balshaw Lane 76,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burlington Gardens Leyland Cross | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chorley Town Centre | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 40.7 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sandy Lane Surgery | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Sandy Lane | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Towngate Dental Practice | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Ramsey Buckshawe Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Leyland Police Station | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cash machine 28-30 Hough Lane Halifax | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bent Green 1.4 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Worden Park 57 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 13 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,190 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 59 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Walker Monument Approximately 20 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade II*), 500 m (0.3 miles) west. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Walker Monument Approximately 20 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Worden Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 950 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Moated site of Clayton Hall, adjacent fishponds and channels | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Colt House Wood | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Farm Yard Wood | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Foxhole Wood | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Holt Brow Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Atherton Clough Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Nixon Hillock | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 30 |
1 of the street's 30 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for South Ribble: see them on the South Ribble page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balshaw's Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 160 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leyland Methodist Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leyland Methodist Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Runshaw College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodlea Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wellfield Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northbrook Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jah Jireh Rest Home PR25 3SA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Compass Contract Services Ltd At Balshaws CE High School PR25 3AH | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| MCCARTHY & STONE PR25 3EX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Runshaw Dining PR25 3AQ | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| The Eagle and Child PR25 3AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Leyland Express PR25 3ER | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Applefields (13); On or near Beechfield Court (5); On or near Winsor Avenue (3); On or near Acorn Close (2); On or near Leafy Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 48% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 75% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 34% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 57% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Beechfield Court · Evergreen Avenue · Church Road · Acorn Close · Leafy Close · Winsor Avenue · Wolseley Close · Stokes Hall Avenue · Burlington Gardens · Beechfield Road · Mayfield Road · Riley Close
All the streets in PR25 and across South Ribble.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.