Beech Avenue Parbold, West Lancashire
37 addresses across 2 postcodes (WN8), about 320 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43300204.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £188,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 9, E: 1).
- 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 B; Band D in West Lancashire costs £2,456 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Parbold, about 280 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 900 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 16 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Parbold Surgery, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £188,000 | £188,000 | £188,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £299,950 | £299,950 | £299,950 |
| 2018 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £199,500 | £199,500 | £199,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £178,998 | £168,000 | £189,995 |
| 2014 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £157,500 | £157,500 | £157,500 |
| 2012 | 2 | £168,248 | £156,500 | £179,995 |
| 2011 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £176,500 | £176,500 | £176,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £146,750 | £121,500 | £172,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 5 WN8 7NS | Semi-detached | £188,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2023 | 14 WN8 7NS | Semi-detached | £299,950 | |
| 1 Oct 2018 | 32 WN8 7NS | Semi-detached | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Sep 2018 | 36 WN8 7NS | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2017 | 34 WN8 7NS | Semi-detached | £199,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2016 | 10 WN8 7NS | Semi-detached | £189,995 | |
| 25 Jul 2016 | 6 WN8 7NS | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2014 | 38 WN8 7NS | Semi-detached | £178,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2013 | 32 WN8 7NS | Semi-detached | £157,500 | |
| 2 Mar 2012 | 19 WN8 7NS | Terraced | £156,500 | |
| 16 Jan 2012 | 4 WN8 7NS | Semi-detached | £179,995 | |
| 20 May 2011 | 20 WN8 7NS | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2007 | 24 WN8 7NS | Semi-detached | £176,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | 23 WN8 7NS | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2006 | 21 WN8 7NS | Terraced | £121,500 | |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 26 WN8 7NS | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 14 WN8 7NS | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2001 | 14 WN8 7NS | Semi-detached | £97,500 | |
| 21 Jun 2000 | 19 WN8 7NS | Semi-detached | £76,250 | |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 25 WN8 7NS | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 18 Dec 1998 | MILLHOUSE COTTAGE WN8 7NS | Semi-detached | £62,500 | |
| 27 Oct 1995 | 19 WN8 7NS | Semi-detached | £56,500 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); Bungalow, semi-detached (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (11); 1950-1966 (6); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (social) (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in West Lancashire in 2026-27: Band D £2,456 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,637 | £1,910 | £2,183 | £2,456 | £3,002 | £3,548 | £4,094 | £4,912 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (56% of about 610 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
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 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 32 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WN8 7NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WN8 7NW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 16 m and 18 m above sea level (18 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN8 7NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN8 7NW | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Parbold 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 280 m |
| Hoscar 800 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Appley Bridge 126,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stocks Tavern Parbold | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Concourse Skelmersdale | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 28.7 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parbold Surgery | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest J Halton | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 380 m |
| Hospital | Wrightington Hospital Orthopaedic Centre Elective Surgical Hub | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Skelmersdale Police Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Parbold The Common Cashzone | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 1,130 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,070 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 420 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
32 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Damstead Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Carr Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Parbold Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Skellow Clough | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Dawber Delf | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Goose Island | Island | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 37 |
5 of the street's 37 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 West Lancashire: see them on the West Lancashire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Primary | 4–11 | 350 m | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newburgh Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Windmill Hotel WN8 7NW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Yours Is The Earth | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Stocks Tavern WN8 7NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2022 |
| The Wayfarer WN8 7NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 4 Good | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Parbold Chippy WN8 7NU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Mar 2026 |
| The Co-Operative Food WN8 7NU | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Parbold Tandoori WN8 7NU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Margot Parbold WN8 7DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily WN8 7HA | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Parbold Village Deli Ltd WN8 7HA | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Our Lady And All Saints R C Primary School WN8 7HD | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Out of School Club WN8 7HD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Reynolds Butchers WN8 7DA | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mill Lane (5); On or near Mill Leat Close (2); On or near Mill Field (2); On or near Beech Avenue (2); On or near Bradshaw Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 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 | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 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) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Millfield · Mill Lane · Mill Leat Close · Mill Leat Close · Mill Leat Close · West View · Station Road · Bradshaw Lane · Burnside · Brookfield · Brandreth Drive · The Common
All the streets in WN8 and across West Lancashire.
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.