Mill Race Close Burscough, West Lancashire
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (L40), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43302172.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £262,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 13).
- Flood: 8 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 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 Burscough Junction, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Burscough Family Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 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 | £262,000 | £262,000 | £262,000 |
| 2022 | 10 | £352,995 | £266,995 | £431,995 |
| 2021 | 1 | £236,995 | £236,995 | £236,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 2026 | 1 L40 7BG | Semi-detached | £262,000 | |
| 20 May 2022 | 9 L40 7BG | Detached | £383,995 | New build. |
| 20 May 2022 | 11 L40 7BG | Detached | £348,995 | New build. |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 12 L40 7BG | Detached | £431,995 | New build. |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 14 L40 7BG | Detached | £386,995 | New build. |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 10 L40 7BG | Detached | £356,995 | New build. |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 7 L40 7BG | Detached | £348,995 | New build. |
| 8 Apr 2022 | 5 L40 7BG | Detached | £354,995 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 3 L40 7BG | Detached | £309,995 | New build. |
| 25 Mar 2022 | 8 L40 7BG | Detached | £350,995 | New build. |
| 11 Feb 2022 | 6 L40 7BG | Detached | £266,995 | New build. |
| 3 Dec 2021 | 1 L40 7BG | Semi-detached | £236,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 122 m². Most common: House, detached (10); Flat (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2022 (11); 2020 (2).
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 1,140 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)
- Former UBH site, Orrell Lane, Burscough, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L40 7BG | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| L40 7BF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 24 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L40 7BF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L40 7BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Burscough Junction 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Burscough Bridge 166,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| New Lane 2,140 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Penwortham Avenue Burscough | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Concourse Skelmersdale | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 29 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burscough Family Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fishlocks Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burscough Anaesthetic Clinic | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Ormskirk And District General Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Constabulary | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cardiff Gate, North Pentwyn | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,710 m² | 220 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Richmond Park 2.7 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,410 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman Fort and sections of Roman Roads, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Fort and sections of Roman Roads | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Burscough Augustinian Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Scutchers Acres | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Bullen's Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Alice's Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Lowry Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Postillion Cap | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| Goose Island | Island | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 14 | 14 |
None of the street's 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Burscough Priory Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Burscough Village Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks Hall Nursing Home L40 7RE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Lordsgate Township C Of E Primary School L40 7RS | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 May 2022 |
| Ginger and Garlic L40 7SY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Base-dance L40 7TP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Bargain Express L40 7TB | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Oct 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chancel Way (27); On or near Cartmel Close (15); On or near Cockerham Avenue (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 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) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Lyndale Road · St Andrews Close · Yew Tree Way · Finch Road · Penwortham Avenue · Hornby Close · Cartmel Close · Earls Gardens · Cinder Close · Sawley Green · Cockerham Avenue · Higgins Lane
All the streets in L40 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.