Fowler Close Hoghton, Chorley
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR5), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7400921.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £372,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5).
- 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 E; Band D in Chorley costs £2,430 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pleasington, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 92 to 97 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Clayton Brook Surgery, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £372,500 | £372,500 | £372,500 |
| 2025 | 2 | £440,000 | £400,000 | £480,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £181,000 | £181,000 | £181,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £353,500 | £320,000 | £387,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 38 PR5 0DS | Detached | £372,500 | |
| 7 Aug 2025 | 16 PR5 0DS | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 42 PR5 0DS | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2023 | 26 PR5 0DS | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2021 | 40 PR5 0DS | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2016 | 10 PR5 0DS | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2014 | 42 PR5 0DS | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 36 PR5 0DS | Detached | £181,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2010 | 42 PR5 0DS | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2009 | 34 PR5 0DS | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2006 | 16 PR5 0DS | Detached | £387,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 10 PR5 0DS | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2000 | 38 PR5 0DS | Detached | £122,500 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 38 PR5 0DS | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 23 Dec 1996 | 12 PR5 0DS | Detached | £127,000 | |
| 2 Aug 1996 | 20 PR5 0DS | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 12 May 1995 | 22 PR5 0DS | Detached | £107,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4); House, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 (21% of about 980 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR5 0DS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR5 0SR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 92 m and 97 m above sea level (95 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR5 0DS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PR5 0SR | 83% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pleasington 9,760 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Bamber Bridge 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Cherry Tree 34,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Boars Head Hoghton | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Arrival Stand Preston City Centre | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 47.8 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Clayton Brook Surgery | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Clayfields Chemist | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Clayton Brook Dental | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Hospital | The Beardswood Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Preston Customer Service Reception | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Spar, Hoghton Cashzone | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 1,530 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.8 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Brindle Lodge, a listed building (Grade II*), 710 m (0.4 miles) west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brindle Lodge | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Hoghton Tower | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hatch Wood | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Stanley Coppice | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Pedlars Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Hoghton Bottoms | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| King's Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| White House Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 18 |
14 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coupe Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boars Head PR5 0RX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Blackburn Old Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 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
The Crossings · Willowfield Chase · Willow Field Chase · Station Road · Private Road · Gib Lane · Blackburn Old Road · The Straits
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.