Park Close Parbold, West Lancashire
8 addresses across 3 postcodes (WN8), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43301739.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £1,275,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 1).
- 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 G; Band D in West Lancashire costs £2,456 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 71% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Parbold, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 40 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 Parbold Surgery, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £1,275,000 | £1,275,000 | £1,275,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £540,557 | £291,114 | £790,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £182,500 | £182,500 | £182,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2023 | 1 WN8 7HP | Other | £30,384 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2023 | 3 WN8 7HP | Detached | £1,275,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2022 | 1 WN8 7HP | Detached | £291,114 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2022 | 2 WN8 7HP | Detached | £790,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Apr 2021 | 4 WN8 7HP | Other | £37,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Aug 2014 | 3 WN8 7HP | Detached | £750,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Sep 2002 | 4 WN8 7HP | Detached | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 May 1999 | 2 WN8 7HP | Detached | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Oct 1998 | 3 WN8 7HP | Detached | £182,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 155 m². Most common: House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
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 G (30% of about 540 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
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 8 addresses are between 31 m and 40 m above sea level (36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN8 7HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN8 7HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN8 7HR | 100% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Parbold 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hoscar 800 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Appley Bridge 126,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Close Parbold | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Concourse Skelmersdale | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 29.4 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parbold Surgery | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest J Halton | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Wrightington Hospital Orthopaedic Centre Elective Surgical Hub | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Skelmersdale Police Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Parbold The Common Cashzone | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 1,130 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 420 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Barn Approximately 30 Metres South of Fairhurst Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barn Approximately 30 Metres South of Fairhurst Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Damstead Wood | Wood | 390 m south-east |
| New Orchard Wood | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Hawett Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Skellow Clough | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Dawber Delf | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Goose Island | Island | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 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 West Lancashire: see them on the West Lancashire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 60 m | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newburgh Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School Christian | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parbold Douglas C Of E Academy WN8 7HS | School/college/university | 150 m | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Parbold Douglas Nursery WN8 7HS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Our Lady And All Saints R C Primary School WN8 7HD | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Out of School Club WN8 7HD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Brandreth Lodge Care Home WN8 7AF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily WN8 7HA | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Parbold Village Deli Ltd WN8 7HA | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lancaster Lane (1); On or near Croasdale Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 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) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 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 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
- WN8 7HP: 6 addresses
- WN8 7HG: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
- WN8 7HR: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lancaster Lane · Tan House Lane · Croasdale Drive · Notre Dame Gardens · Tan House Close · Miry Lane · Lindley Drive · Alderbrook Drive · Brandreth Delph · Convent Grove · Scarisbrick Avenue · The Common
All the streets in WN8 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.