Rigshaw Bridge Fairview, Chorley
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR7), about 80 m long. USRN 7402405.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2004 the median was £25,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (E: 3).
- 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 C; Band D in Chorley costs £2,430 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Adlington (Lancashire), about 520 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 92 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 Granville House Med Ctre, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2004 | 1 PR7 4DQ | Terraced | £25,000 | |
| 4 May 2001 | 4 PR7 4DQ | Semi-detached | £190,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3).
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 C (32% of about 810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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: yes, Chorley.
Listed buildings
- RIGSHAW BRIDGE NUMBER 70, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land 20m West of 6 Ellerbeck View, Castle House Lane: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Land rear of 24-26 Westhoughton Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Chimney and Building, Withnell Fold Mill, Withnell Fold, Withnell: up to 37 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR7 4DQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR7 4DG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 92 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR7 4DG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PR7 4DQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Adlington (Lancashire) 167,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Blackrod 226,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Chorley 716,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Allanson Hall Farm Adlington | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chorley Town Centre | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 34.9 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Granville House Med Ctre | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evergreen Pharmacy | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Adlington Dental Practice | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Chorley And South Ribble Hospital | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Chorley Police Station | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Coppull, Coppull Cashzone | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 360 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jubilee Playing Fields 3.8 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,870 m² | 180 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Lane Plantations | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Beech Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Blackrod Bottoms | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Adlington Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Crosse's Creek | Bay | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 6 | 6 |
None of the street's 6 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 Chorley: see them on the Chorley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adlington Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 300 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Anderton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreeji News And Off Licence PR7 4JN | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2018 |
| Evergreen Grocers PR7 4HZ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2024 |
| White Bear Marina Cafe PR7 4HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Retreat PR7 4EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| The Bridge PR7 4HZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Spinners Arms PR7 4EX | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Adlington Post Office PR7 4EZ | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Adlington Primary School PR7 4JA | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| The Rail Weigh PR7 4EH | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Carrington Road (5); On or near Stonor Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 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 | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Bond's Lane · Carrington Road · Stonor Road · Carrington Road · Westhoughton Road · Crook Street · Holden Street · Sandy Lane · Gabbot Street · Smith Street · Grove Crescent · Fairclough Place
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.