Thornfield Much Hoole, South Ribble
38 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR4), about 340 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36401599.
- Sales: 58 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £210,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 7, E: 3).
- Flood: 8 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 South Ribble costs £2,443 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Croston, about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Longton Grove, is about 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 27 of its 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beeches Medical Centre, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £223,000 | £223,000 | £223,000 |
| 2021 | 5 | £160,000 | £140,000 | £435,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £157,500 | £157,500 | £157,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £245,000 | £165,000 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £225,500 | £225,500 | £225,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2026 | 9 PR4 4HE | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 7 PR4 4HE | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2024 | 13 PR4 4HE | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2023 | 6 PR4 4HE | Semi-detached | £223,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2021 | 1B PR4 4HE | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2021 | 1B PR4 4HE | Other | £435,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 3 PR4 4HE | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 14 May 2021 | 7 PR4 4HE | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2021 | 6 PR4 4HE | Semi-detached | £173,500 | |
| 5 Feb 2021 | 10 PR4 4HE | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2020 | 16 PR4 4HE | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2019 | 5 PR4 4HE | Semi-detached | £157,500 | |
| 15 Jun 2018 | 22 PR4 4HE | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 31 May 2018 | 13 PR4 4HE | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2017 | 8 PR4 4HE | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 22 May 2015 | 33 PR4 4HE | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2013 | 30 PR4 4HE | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2010 | 5 PR4 4HE | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2007 | 19 PR4 4HE | Detached | £225,500 | |
| 13 Oct 2006 | 4 PR4 4HE | Semi-detached | £144,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2006 | 5 PR4 4HE | Semi-detached | £139,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2006 | 3 PR4 4HE | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2006 | 7 PR4 4HE | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 17 May 2006 | 16 PR4 4HE | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2005 | 11 PR4 4HE | Semi-detached | £144,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2004 | 13 PR4 4HE | Semi-detached | £129,500 | |
| 14 Jan 2004 | 21 PR4 4HE | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | 8 PR4 4HE | Semi-detached | £83,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2002 | 34 PR4 4HE | Detached | £176,650 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 20 PR4 4HE | Detached | £285,000 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2002 | 27 PR4 4HE | Detached | £228,950 | New build. |
| 24 Oct 2002 | 31 PR4 4HE | Detached | £230,950 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2002 | 28 PR4 4HE | Detached | £175,950 | |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 29 PR4 4HE | Detached | £230,000 | New build. |
| 19 Sep 2002 | 26 PR4 4HE | Detached | £227,000 | New build. |
| 12 Sep 2002 | 25 PR4 4HE | Detached | £227,000 | New build. |
| 6 Sep 2002 | 23 PR4 4HE | Detached | £220,000 | New build. |
| 30 Aug 2002 | 30 PR4 4HE | Detached | £249,950 | New build. |
| 30 Aug 2002 | 32 PR4 4HE | Detached | £175,950 | New build. |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 24 PR4 4HE | Detached | £216,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2002 | 33 PR4 4HE | Detached | £171,950 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 22 PR4 4HE | Detached | £235,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 21 PR4 4HE | Detached | £220,000 | New build. |
| 9 Nov 2001 | 11 PR4 4HE | Semi-detached | £68,500 | |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 11 PR4 4HE | Semi-detached | £57,950 | |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 5 PR4 4HE | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 2 Dec 1999 | 4 PR4 4HE | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 12 Oct 1999 | 9 PR4 4HE | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 5 Mar 1999 | 12 PR4 4HE | Semi-detached | £55,500 | |
| 3 Aug 1998 | 16 PR4 4HE | Semi-detached | £54,500 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, detached (6); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (8); 1996-2002 (4); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in South Ribble in 2026-27: Band D £2,443 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,628 | £1,900 | £2,171 | £2,443 | £2,985 | £3,528 | £4,071 | £4,885 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (40% of about 1,010 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)
- Land adj Banks Farm, Station Road, Little Hoole, permissioned (350 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 12 August 2026 to 17 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 11 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 37 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 7 medium, 11 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR4 4HE | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 3 / 11 | unlikely |
| PR4 4HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 38 addresses are between 13 m and 15 m above sea level (14 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR4 4HE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PR4 4HF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Croston 56,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Leyland 451,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burial Ground Much Hoole | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 41.3 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Beeches Medical Centre | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Facer Pharmacy | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Ramsey Buckshawe Hospital | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Constabulary | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Tarleton, Tarleton Cashzone | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Longton Grove 1.3 ha | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,200 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site and two fishponds south of Manor House Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site and two fishponds south of Manor House Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rothwell's Wood | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) east |
| One Acre Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Little Hoole Marsh | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Becconsall Marsh | Wetland | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Becconsall Out Marsh | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Much Hoole Marsh | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 17 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 38 |
27 of the street's 38 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 South Ribble: see them on the South Ribble page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hoole Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie's PR4 4RB | Mobile caterer | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| The Poppy Lounge PR4 4QA | Mobile caterer | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Rios Chicken PR4 5BF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Bodhi Brew Ltd PR4 5BF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Much. Coffee and Kitchen PR4 5BF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cooperwood Haulage PR4 5LE | Distributors/Transporters | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Tootsies Ice Cream and Coffee Shop PR4 5JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Lang's Restaurant PR4 5JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Ego Little Hoole PR4 5JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Westcroft (1); On or near Thornfield (1); On or near Copper Beech Close (1); On or near Edenfield (1); On or near Felton Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 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 | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 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) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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
Southfield Gardens · Southfield · Birchfield · Edenfield · Felton Way · Westcroft · Copper Beech Close · Orchard Place · Critchley Close · Acre Grove · Liverpool New Road · Marlfield
All the streets in PR4 and across South Ribble.
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.