Doe Meadow Newburgh, West Lancashire
22 addresses across 3 postcodes (WN8), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43300216.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 3, E: 4).
- 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 West Lancashire costs £2,456 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Parbold, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Parbold Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £216,540 |
| 2018 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 1999 | 3 | £84,950 | £77,000 | £84,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £71,500 | £71,500 | £71,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £69,500 | £69,500 | £69,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2024 | 7 WN8 7LH | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2021 | 23 WN8 7LZ | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2019 | 26 WN8 7LZ | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2019 | 26 WN8 7LZ | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 30 May 2019 | 24 WN8 7LH | Semi-detached | £216,540 | |
| 18 Oct 2018 | 27 WN8 7LZ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2014 | 7 WN8 7LH | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 13 May 2010 | 34 WN8 7LZ | Detached | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 May 2007 | 28 WN8 7LZ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2004 | 24 WN8 7LH | Semi-detached | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Mar 2004 | 24 WN8 7LH | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 13 Aug 1999 | 23 WN8 7LZ | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 12 Aug 1999 | 22 WN8 7LH | Semi-detached | £84,950 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Aug 1999 | 22 WN8 7LH | Semi-detached | £84,950 | |
| 2 Mar 1998 | 5 WN8 7LH | Semi-detached | £71,500 | |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 20 WN8 7LH | Semi-detached | £69,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, semi-detached (3); House, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1976-1982 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 E (26% of about 940 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 31 October 2026
- 25 November 2026 to 1 December 2026: SP Electricity North West, New service connection, give and take, on the footway (standard 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 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WN8 7LH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WN8 7LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| WN8 7LN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 29 m and 32 m above sea level (31 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN8 7LH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN8 7LN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN8 7LZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Parbold 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hoscar 800 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Burscough Junction 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ranleigh Drive Newburgh | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Concourse Skelmersdale | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 28.1 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parbold Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest J Halton | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Wrightington Hospital Orthopaedic Centre Elective Surgical Hub | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Skelmersdale Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Parbold The Common Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 1,130 m² | 260 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,070 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 420 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Woodcock Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 310 m south-east. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodcock Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Delf Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Ten Acre Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Cobb's Clough | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Lowry Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Goose Island | Island | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Goose Island Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 | 21 | 22 |
1 of the street's 22 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 West Lancashire: see them on the West Lancashire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newburgh Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Maharishi Free School | All-through | 4–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newburgh Sports Club WN8 7NB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 4 Good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Newburgh Store & Coffee Shop Ltd WN8 7LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
| The Red Lion WN8 7NF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Newburgh C Of E Primary School WN8 7XB | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| All Round Care WN8 7XB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Eden Tearoom and Galleries WN8 7UB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Acrefield (2); On or near Ranleigh Drive (2); On or near Cobb'S Brow Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Tabby's Nook · Cobb's Brow Lane · Cobb's Brow Lane · The Haw Thorns · Acrefield · Pine Close · Smithy Brow · Woodrow Drive · Tears Lane · New Acres
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.