Pines Close Bamber Bridge, Chorley
18 addresses across 1 postcode (PR5), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7401261.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £407,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 5, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Bamber Bridge, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 110 m away, and Cuerden Valley Park (238 hectares) is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 83 to 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Clayton Brook Surgery, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 35 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 | 2 | £407,500 | £390,000 | £425,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £253,500 | £253,500 | £253,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £244,500 | £244,500 | £244,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £152,500 | £152,500 | £152,500 |
| 2001 | 2 | £114,750 | £105,000 | £124,500 |
| 2000 | 2 | £155,000 | £145,000 | £165,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2025 | 8 PR5 8EQ | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2025 | 2 PR5 8EQ | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2025 | 14A PR5 8EQ | Other | £325,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jul 2017 | 5 PR5 8EQ | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2016 | 1 PR5 8EQ | Detached | £253,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 9 PR5 8EQ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2013 | 3 PR5 8EQ | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 16 Mar 2011 | 10 PR5 8EQ | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2009 | 5 PR5 8EQ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2004 | 4 PR5 8EQ | Detached | £244,500 | |
| 31 May 2002 | 5 PR5 8EQ | Detached | £152,500 | |
| 10 Aug 2001 | 16 PR5 8EQ | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2001 | 1 PR5 8EQ | Detached | £124,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2000 | 6 PR5 8EQ | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2000 | 9 PR5 8EQ | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 14 Aug 1998 | 3 PR5 8EQ | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 7 Nov 1997 | 10 PR5 8EQ | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 5 PR5 8EQ | Detached | £103,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 165 m². Most common: House, detached (8); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (4); 1983-1990 (3); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 A (34% 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 1 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 83 m and 92 m above sea level (86 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR5 8EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bamber Bridge 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Leyland 451,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pines Close Clayton Brook | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chorley Town Centre | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Smart Charge Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 43.9 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clayton Brook Surgery | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clayton Brook Dental | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Ramsey Buckshawe Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Leyland Police Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | GO Local Extra Poplar Avenue, Bamber Bridge Cashzone | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cuerden Valley Park 238 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,820 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 247 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Crow Trees, a listed building (Grade II*), 790 m (0.5 miles) north. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crow Trees | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Green Wood | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Cam Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Sheep Hill Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Hough Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Kyln Clough | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Boardman's Heights Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 18 |
15 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 140 m | No published inspection |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| Clayton Brook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Primary School PR5 8LS | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited PR6 7EB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Saint Bedes R.C. School PR6 7EB | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Clayton Brook Pizza \& Kebab PR5 8ES | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 4 Good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Fratellis @ Brindle Distillery PR6 8LZ | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Meld @ Brindle Distillery PR6 8LZ | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2025 |
| The Lord Nelson PR6 7RD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Cohens PR5 8ES | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Brook Chippy PR5 8ES | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Clayton Brook Primary School PR5 8HL | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| China Box PR5 8ES | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 May 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily PR5 8ES | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Carr Field (13); On or near Reedfield (9); On or near Barleyfield (7); On or near Gardenia Close (4); On or near Pines Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- PR5 8EQ: 18 addresses of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Barley Field · Carr Field · Reed Field · Reedfield · The Heathers · Gardenia Close · Barleyfield · Forsythia Drive · Fir Tree Grove · Westwood Road · Greenacres · Library Road
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.