Ince Lane Eccleston, Chorley
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR7), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7400041.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £470,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 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 C; Band D in Chorley costs £2,430 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Euxton Balshaw Lane, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 310 m away, and Millenium Green (1.4 hectares) is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Village Surgeries Croston&Eccleston, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £242,500 | £242,500 | £242,500 |
| 2004 | 2 | £215,218 | £143,435 | £287,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2025 | 8 PR7 5TH | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2023 | WHITE OAK PR7 5TH | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2016 | WHITE OAK PR7 5TH | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2015 | WHITE OAK PR7 5TH | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 8 May 2014 | WHITE OAK PR7 5TH | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2011 | 6 PR7 5TH | Detached | £242,500 | |
| 16 Aug 2004 | TWISTED CHIMNEY PR7 5TH | Detached | £143,435 | |
| 12 May 2004 | 10 PR7 5TH | Detached | £287,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2003 | 9 PR7 5TH | Detached | £175,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (1); 2012 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 C (28% of about 830 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 23 m and 32 m above sea level (30 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR7 5PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR7 5TH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Euxton Balshaw Lane 76,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Croston 56,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Buckshaw Parkway 355,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Street Eccleston Green | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chorley Town Centre | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Applegreen Electric Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 35.3 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Village Surgeries Croston&Eccleston | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fishlocks Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 170 m |
| Hospital | Lancashire Bowel Screening Service (Euxton Hall Hospital) | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Leyland Police Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Charnock Richard South - INT 1, Mill Lane Cashzone | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,200 m² | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Millenium Green 1.4 ha | 360 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Heskin Hall, a listed building (Grade I), 900 m (0.6 miles) south. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Heskin Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Bradley Hall, moated site, fishponds and connecting channels | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Ingrave Farm moated site, moated site 100m W of Ingrave Farm and connecting channel, Eccleston | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Wood | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) south |
| James Clough Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Knowles' Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Hurst House Delf | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Welch Whittle Bottoms | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Harrock Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 Chorley: see them on the Chorley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 180 m | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eccleston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Manna Coffee House PR7 5TP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2024 |
| St Mary's C of E Primary School PR7 5TE | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Lotus Garden Chinese Takeaway PR7 5TF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Working Mens Institute PR7 5TE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2017 |
| McDonalds Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2025 |
| Bygone Times Cafe PR7 5TZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| The Mixing Bowl PR7 5TW | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2020 |
| Outpost PR7 5SX | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Galloways Bakers Ltd PR7 5SZ | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Sainsbury's PR7 5SZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Fishlock Pharmacy PR7 5SZ | Retailers - other | 370 m | Exempt | |
| Caffe Manna PR7 5SZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| One Stop PR7 5SX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2011 |
| The Village Chippy PR7 5SX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Verdes Ristorante Pizzeria PR7 5SU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park Street (6); On or near Lord Street (5); On or near New Street (5); On or near Preston Nook (4); On or near Woodhart Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 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
Preston Nook · Woodhart Lane · Park Street · Preston Nook · Mill Lane · The Briers · New Street · Bannister Lane · Lord Street · Sagar Street · Larkfield · Red House Lane
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.