The Croft Eccleston, Chorley
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR7), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7400749.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £345,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 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 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Euxton Balshaw Lane, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Millenium Green, is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Village Surgeries Croston&Eccleston, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £186,250 | £150,000 | £222,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £148,000 | £146,000 | £150,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £77,725 | £65,500 | £89,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £89,000 | £89,000 | £89,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2021 | 12 PR7 5UE | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2016 | 14 PR7 5UE | Detached | £222,500 | |
| 20 Apr 2016 | 18 PR7 5UE | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2014 | 16 PR7 5UE | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2013 | 14 PR7 5UE | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 18 PR7 5UE | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2003 | 14 PR7 5UE | Detached | £146,000 | |
| 5 Nov 1999 | 14 PR7 5UE | Detached | £89,950 | |
| 13 Apr 1999 | 16 PR7 5UE | Detached | £65,500 | |
| 1 May 1998 | 2 PR7 5UE | Detached | £89,000 | |
| 22 Sep 1997 | 14 PR7 5UE | Detached | £75,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (3); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (33% of about 1,350 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 addresses are about 29 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR7 5SJ | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| PR7 5UE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Euxton Balshaw Lane 76,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Croston 56,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Buckshaw Parkway 355,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lawrence Lane Eccleston | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chorley Town Centre | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Applegreen Electric Charging Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 35.9 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Village Surgeries Croston&Eccleston | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fishlocks Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Lancashire Bowel Screening Service (Euxton Hall Hospital) | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Leyland Police Station | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Charnock Richard South - INT 1, Mill Lane Cashzone | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Millenium Green 1.4 ha | 360 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Re-Used Elizabethan Ledger Slab in the Churchyard of Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Re-Used Elizabethan Ledger Slab in the Churchyard of Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Re-Used Calvary Cross Slab, Churchyard of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Bradley Hall, moated site, fishponds and connecting channels | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Ingrave Farm moated site, moated site 100m W of Ingrave Farm and connecting channel, Eccleston | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley Hall Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Spring Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Billinge Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Hurst House Delf | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Welch Whittle Bottoms | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Nixon Hillock | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 10 |
2 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccleston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 260 m | No published inspection |
| Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Michael J Motley PR7 5SL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 140 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2012 |
| Mellors Catering At Eccleston Primary School PR7 5RA | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Verdes Ristorante Pizzeria PR7 5SU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| The Cottage Loaf PR7 5SU | Retailers - other | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Eccleston Green Filling Station PR7 5SU | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2023 |
| One Stop PR7 5SX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2011 |
| The Village Chippy PR7 5SX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Galloways Bakers Ltd PR7 5SZ | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Sainsbury's PR7 5SZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Fishlock Pharmacy PR7 5SZ | Retailers - other | 310 m | Exempt | |
| Caffe Manna PR7 5SZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Outpost PR7 5SX | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| The Original Farmers Arms PR7 5QS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| McDonalds Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2025 |
| Working Mens Institute PR7 5TE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2017 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Fields (5); On or near Balmoral Road (5); On or near Greenway (4); On or near Lawrence Close (3); On or near The Croft (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
Lawrence Close · Richmond Road · Greenway · Lawrence Lane · View Street · Marsden Close · The Green · Balmoral Road · Warwick Road · Parr Cottage Close · Woodcock Fold · Windsor 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.