New Street Withnell, Chorley
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR6), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7403164.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £168,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 2, E: 1).
- 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 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 Pleasington, about 4.7 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 164 to 167 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Withnell Health Centre, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 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 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £126,500 | £126,500 | £126,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £79,000 | £79,000 | £79,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £103,000 | £103,000 | £103,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £71,500 | £71,500 | £71,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £124,950 | £124,950 | £124,950 |
| 2004 | 2 | £95,000 | £75,000 | £115,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £54,950 | £54,950 | £54,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £33,975 | £31,000 | £36,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 8 PR6 8RE | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2020 | 8 PR6 8RE | Terraced | £126,500 | |
| 26 Feb 2019 | 8 PR6 8RE | Terraced | £79,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2017 | 2 PR6 8RE | Terraced | £103,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2010 | 10 PR6 8RE | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2008 | 10 PR6 8RE | Terraced | £71,500 | |
| 1 Jun 2007 | 14 PR6 8RE | Terraced | £124,950 | |
| 8 Oct 2004 | 3 PR6 8RE | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 3 PR6 8RE | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2003 | 14 PR6 8RE | Terraced | £54,950 | |
| 29 May 1998 | 5 PR6 8RE | Terraced | £25,000 | |
| 25 Jun 1996 | 4 PR6 8RE | Terraced | £31,000 | |
| 8 Jan 1996 | 14 PR6 8RE | Terraced | £36,950 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1900-1929 (6); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (social) (1); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 B (54% of about 610 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR6 8RE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR6 8RD | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 5 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 164 m and 167 m above sea level (166 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR6 8RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR6 8RE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pleasington 9,760 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cherry Tree 34,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Chorley 716,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hartington Road Withnell | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chorley Town Centre | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 42.3 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Withnell Health Centre | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Withnell Pharmacy | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 207 Preston Road | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Chorley And South Ribble Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Chorley Police Station | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,320 m² | 270 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 790 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,570 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Withnell Plantation | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Pike Lowe | Hill | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Boardman's Heights Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Wheelton Plantation | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Heights Plantation | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Ratten Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 16 |
10 of the street's 16 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, Withnell Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbey Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I & J Meats (Displaying J Meats) PR6 8QR | Retailers - other | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Sep 2025 |
| St. Joseph's Community Club PR6 8QR | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Murphy's Fish & Chips PR6 8QS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| The Cottage Tea Room PR6 8QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| The Little Tiger PR6 8QP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 4 Good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Brinscall Post Office PR6 8QP | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| The Village Store (Londis) PR6 8QP | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| The Cricketers Arms PR6 8QP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 31 Oct 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Railway Road (19); On or near Churchill Road (3); On or near New Street (2); On or near Quarry Road (1); On or near Salisbury Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Salisbury Road · Hartington Road · Churchill Road · Derby Street · Railway Road · Butterworth Brow · Quarry Road · Butterworth Brow · Heather Lea Drive · Queensway · Twist Moor Lane · Highfield
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.