Banner Close Eccleston, Chorley
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR7), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7400748.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £277,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 E; Band D in Chorley costs £2,430 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 88% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Croston, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Millenium Green, is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Village Surgeries Croston&Eccleston, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 98% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £277,000 | £277,000 | £277,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £88,000 | £82,000 | £94,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2024 | 10 PR7 5QJ | Detached | £277,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2022 | 8 PR7 5QJ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2021 | 4 PR7 5QJ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2002 | 14 PR7 5QJ | Detached | £131,000 | |
| 19 Oct 1998 | 12 PR7 5QJ | Detached | £94,000 | |
| 18 May 1998 | 14 PR7 5QJ | Detached | £82,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1976-1982 (1); 1983-1990 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Chorley in 2026-27: Band D £2,430 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,620 | £1,890 | £2,160 | £2,430 | £2,970 | £3,510 | £4,050 | £4,860 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (27% of about 630 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.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 5 October 2026 to 6 October 2026: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Disconnection or alteration of supply, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR7 5QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| PR7 5QZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 23 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR7 5QJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PR7 5QZ | 92% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Croston 56,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Euxton Balshaw Lane 76,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Rufford 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Primary School Eccleston | 360 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chorley Town Centre | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Applegreen Electric Charging Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 35.6 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Village Surgeries Croston&Eccleston | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fishlocks Pharmacy | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Lancashire Bowel Screening Service (Euxton Hall Hospital) | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Leyland Police Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Charnock Richard South - INT 1, Mill Lane Cashzone | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Millenium Green 1.4 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,450 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 60 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Re-Used Calvary Cross Slab, Churchyard of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 870 m (0.5 miles) north. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Re-Used Calvary Cross Slab, Churchyard of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Re-Used Elizabethan Ledger Slab in the Churchyard of Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Ingrave Farm moated site, moated site 100m W of Ingrave Farm and connecting channel, Eccleston | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Bradley Hall, moated site, fishponds and connecting channels | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knowles' Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Spring Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| James Clough Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Hurst House Delf | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Welch Whittle Bottoms | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Harrock Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 11 |
2 of the street's 11 addresses are 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 Chorley: see them on the Chorley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccleston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Original Farmers Arms PR7 5QS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Mellors Catering At Eccleston Primary School PR7 5RA | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Banner Close (5); On or near Chaucer Close (3); On or near The Hawthorns (1); On or near Doctor'S Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 98% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Doctor's Lane · The Hawthorns · Hurst Street · Chaucer Close · Weaver Avenue · Cricketers Green · Beechfields · The Fields · Boundary Close · Gillcroft · Snipewood
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.