Meadowside Croston, Chorley
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR26), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7400995.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £360,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3).
- Flood: 12 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 B; 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 Croston, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Village Surgeries Croston&Eccleston, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £306,000 | £306,000 | £306,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £94,000 | £94,000 | £94,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2023 | 7 PR26 9QY | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2022 | 6 PR26 9QY | Detached | £306,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2017 | 6 PR26 9QY | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | 5 PR26 9QY | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 3 PR26 9QY | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 7 PR26 9QY | Detached | £94,000 | |
| 10 Feb 1995 | 2 PR26 9QY | Detached | £75,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 104 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1976-1982 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 B (39% of about 760 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 41 Cunliffe Street, Chorley, PR7 2BA, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
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, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 15 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 50 homes the Environment Agency counts, 12 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 15 low and 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR26 9QY | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| PR26 9RT | not in 2 or 3 | 9 / 0 / 11 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 7 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR26 9QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR26 9RT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Croston 56,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Rufford 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Euxton Balshaw Lane 76,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Crown Croston | 370 m |
| EV charging points | Seven Stars - Preston | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 36.8 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Village Surgeries Croston&Eccleston | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Croston Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Time For Teeth - Garth | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Lancashire Bowel Screening Service (Euxton Hall Hospital) | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Leyland Police Station | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Croston, Croston | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,390 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,890 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,540 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Croston Town Bridge, a scheduled monument, 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 40 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Croston Town Bridge | Scheduled monument | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Carr Lane Strip | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Silcock's Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Square's Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Henrietta Covert | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Forshaw's Strip | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Much Hoole Marsh | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westhead Fish & Chips PR26 9RS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Croston Sports Club PR26 9RR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Westhead Stores (Londis) PR26 9RR | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2019 |
| The Black Horse Inn PR26 9RQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jun 2024 |
| Croston Trinity Methodist Church PR26 9RQ | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Flexi Fuel Bar PR26 9AU | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Chimp & Chilli PR26 9RN | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Croston Pharmacy PR26 9RL | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel PR26 9RA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Croston Park Rest Home PR26 9RA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Out Lane Social PR26 9RA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Black Rabbit Croston PR26 9RA | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Panshi PR26 9RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Thyme On The Yarrow PR26 9RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Morrison's Daily PR26 9RJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Westhead Road (5); On or near Orchard Mill Drive (3); On or near Riverside Crescent (1); On or near Pavilion View (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 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 7 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
Pavilion View · Westfields · Riverside Crescent · Riverside Crescent · Orchard Mill Drive · Yarrow Close · Shevington Causeway · Westhead Road · Carvers Brow · Lonsdale Drive · Castle Walks · Farmhouse Court
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.