Lydgate Chorley
33 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR7), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7400639.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £145,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (C: 19, D: 9).
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are 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 A; 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 Chorley, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Yarrow Valley Country Park, is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 66 to 75 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Regent House Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 21% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 118 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 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £137,500 | £128,000 | £147,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £104,000 | £104,000 | £104,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £58,000 | £58,000 | £58,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £59,995 | £59,995 | £59,995 |
| 2001 | 1 | £20,720 | £20,720 | £20,720 |
| 2000 | 1 | £22,000 | £22,000 | £22,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2025 | 37 PR7 2NB | Terraced | £107,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 9 PR7 2NB | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2022 | 14 PR7 2NB | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2022 | 31 PR7 2NB | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2019 | 7 PR7 2NB | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2017 | 11 PR7 2NB | Terraced | £104,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2016 | 31 PR7 2NB | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 31 PR7 2NB | Terraced | £45,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Jun 2014 | 12 PR7 2NB | Terraced | £64,950 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Feb 2014 | 6 PR7 2NB | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2007 | 7 PR7 2NB | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2003 | 35 PR7 2NB | Terraced | £59,995 | |
| 26 Nov 2001 | 11 PR7 2NB | Terraced | £20,720 | |
| 27 Jul 2000 | 29 PR7 2NB | Semi-detached | £22,000 |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (12); House, end-terrace (10); House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1950-1966 (19); 1930-1949 (8); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (1).
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 A (44% of about 1,080 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, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 2NB | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| PR7 2NA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 66 m and 75 m above sea level (71 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 2NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR7 2NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chorley 716,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Euxton Balshaw Lane 76,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Buckshaw Parkway 355,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Liptrott Road Birkacre | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chorley Town Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Fleet Street Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 36.5 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Regent House Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southport Road Dental Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Chorley And South Ribble Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Chorley Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food St Albans, Park Street | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Yarrow Valley Country Park 162 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 750 m² | 190 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 162 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lower Burgh Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 480 m (0.3 miles) south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Burgh Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Gillibrand Hall Barn | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Astley Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Plock Wood | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Kingsley Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Parker's Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Big Lodge Water | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Shude Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Welch Whittle Bottoms | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 33 |
2 of the street's 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southlands High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 200 m | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gillibrand Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Cross Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Duke Street Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Duke Street Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Parklands High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saab Premier Store PR7 2NT | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2019 |
| The Squirrel Cake Shop PR7 2NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Southlands High School PR7 2NJ | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| ASDA Express Chorley Moor Road PFS PR7 2NU | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Heron Foods PR7 2LU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Buddies Cafe PR7 2JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Buttermere Good Food Club PR7 2JG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Asda Express Chorley PR7 2NU | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Greggs PR7 2NU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Green Street (28); On or near Clover Road (15); On or near Lydgate (13); On or near Kingsley Drive (12); On or near Liptrott Road (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 33% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 21% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 76% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 6% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Brancker Street · Harestone Avenue · Jackson Road · Green Street · Harestone Avenue · Liptrott Road · Long Meadow · Swords Cross Close · Hallwood Road · Moor Road · Longfield Manor · Long Meadows
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.