Thirlmere Close Adlington, Chorley
44 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR6), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7400649.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £412,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, D: 6, F: 1).
- Flood: 6 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 C; 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 Adlington (Lancashire), about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 124 to 127 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 44 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Adlington Medical Centre, about 290 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 35% 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 anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £412,500 | £412,500 | £412,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £207,500 | £207,500 | £207,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £199,000 | £199,000 | £199,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £160,000 | £140,000 | £180,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £181,500 | £178,000 | £185,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £152,500 | £152,500 | £152,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £194,000 | £194,000 | £194,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 2 PR6 9QD | Detached | £412,500 | |
| 25 Oct 2024 | 18 PR6 9QD | Semi-detached | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Nov 2023 | 4 PR6 9QD | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2020 | 26 PR6 9QD | Semi-detached | £207,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 2019 | 46 PR6 9QD | Semi-detached | £199,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2018 | 46 PR6 9QD | Semi-detached | £105,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Sep 2017 | 5 PR6 9QD | Semi-detached | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Apr 2017 | 25 PR6 9QD | Semi-detached | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Sep 2016 | 35 PR6 9QD | Semi-detached | £178,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 4 PR6 9QD | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2015 | 11 PR6 9QD | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2013 | 5 PR6 9QD | Semi-detached | £134,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jul 2010 | 8 PR6 9QD | Semi-detached | £152,500 | |
| 26 May 2006 | 33 PR6 9QD | Semi-detached | £194,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 34 PR6 9QD | Semi-detached | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jan 2001 | 5 PR6 9QD | Terraced | £66,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 2000 | 1 PR6 9QD | Terraced | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Aug 2000 | 38 PR6 9QD | Semi-detached | £57,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Apr 2000 | 8 PR6 9QD | Semi-detached | £66,950 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Apr 2000 | 8 PR6 9QD | Semi-detached | £66,950 | |
| 30 Nov 1998 | 24 PR6 9QD | Semi-detached | £57,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Sep 1998 | 35 PR6 9QD | Semi-detached | £55,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 1997 | 50 PR6 9QD | Semi-detached | £54,000 | |
| 21 Nov 1997 | 26 PR6 9QD | Semi-detached | £58,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Nov 1996 | 17 PR6 9QD | Semi-detached | £57,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Aug 1996 | 20 PR6 9QD | Semi-detached | £56,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (4); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 2, Thirlmere Close, Adlington
- 4, Thirlmere Close, Adlington
- 5, Thirlmere Close, Adlington
- 8, Thirlmere Close, Adlington
- 11, Thirlmere Close, Adlington
- 25, Thirlmere Close, Adlington
- 26, Thirlmere Close, Adlington
- 29, Thirlmere Close, Adlington
- 35, Thirlmere Close, Adlington
- 46, Thirlmere Close, Adlington
- 50, Thirlmere Close, Adlington
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 (28% of about 800 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Chimney and Building, Withnell Fold Mill, Withnell Fold, Withnell: up to 37 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 6 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 9QD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| PR6 9PD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 44 addresses are between 124 m and 127 m above sea level (126 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR6 9PD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR6 9QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Adlington (Lancashire) 167,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Blackrod 226,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Chorley 716,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fielding Place Adlington | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chorley Town Centre | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Anglezarke Reservoir Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 36.1 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Adlington Medical Centre | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bamfords Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Village Dental Practice | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Chorley And South Ribble Hospital | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Chorley Police Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Go Local Brindle Street Cashzone | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 390 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 5.3 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,370 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Headless Cross, Grimeford, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Headless Cross, Grimeford | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Bretters Farm moated site and two fishponds | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Lever Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Lowe Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Woodward Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Middle Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Upper Rivington Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Crosse's Creek | Bay | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Blackrod Bottoms | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 43 | 44 |
1 of the street's 44 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 Chorley: see them on the Chorley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 500 m (0.3 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 |
| Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Adlington Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rivington Foundation Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West Complex Care Ltd PR6 9PA | Other catering premises | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Adlington Junior Football Club (AJFC) PR6 9LP | Other catering premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jun 2024 |
| Real Honest Foods PR6 9LP | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Bamford Pharmacy Limited PR6 9LP | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt | |
| Blended Coffee Lounge Ltd PR6 9LP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Greenhalgh's Craft Bakery PR6 9NN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Teapi PR6 9NN | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Elephant And Castle PR6 9NH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2021 |
| Five Star Takeaway PR6 9LQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| The Little Chippy PR6 9LQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Shapla Indian Takeaway PR6 9LQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Bowen Bakers Ltd PR6 9LQ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Tesco Express PR6 9LQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 May 2014 |
| Bargain Booze PR6 9LG | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2019 |
| Noah's Ark Kitchen And Deli PR6 9LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Beech Avenue (2); On or near Sutton Lane (1); On or near Coniston Avenue (1); On or near Mornington Road (1); On or near Fielding Place (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 12% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
Factory Lane · Windermere Drive · Fielding Place · Stonegate Fold · Coniston Avenue · Greenhalgh Lane · Mornington Road · Babylon Lane · Sutton Lane · Princess Road · Beech Avenue · Brentwood 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.