Waterloo Street Chorley
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR7), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7401325.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 9, E: 2).
- 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 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 Chorley, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Community Garden, is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 86 to 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 20 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Gab Healthcare, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 145 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (12); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1900-1929 (14); before 1900 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (8); owner-occupied (5); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 (61% of about 710 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)
- Formerly Mormon Church Water Street Chorley: up to 8 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 3572: up to 24 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 3583: up to 10 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Alfreds Court, Market Street: up to 25 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
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 23 addresses are between 86 m and 92 m above sea level (89 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR7 1HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR7 1QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chorley 716,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Buckshaw Parkway 355,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Euxton Balshaw Lane 76,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Trafalgar Street Chorley Town Centre | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chorley Town Centre | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hollinshead Street Car Park | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 39 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gab Healthcare | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Oaks | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Chorley And South Ribble Hospital | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Chorley Police Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Froom Stores Cashzone | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Community Garden 280 m² | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Astley Park 45 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,000 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 46 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Laurence, a listed building (Grade II*), 600 m (0.4 miles) south. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Laurence | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Church of St George | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Astley Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 870 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dog Trap Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Damhead Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Spout Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Number 1 | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| South Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Twitch-Hills Clough | Valley | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 23 |
20 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 240 m | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highfield Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parklands High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Buckshaw Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Duke Street Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Duke Street Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Butty Box PR7 1EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 4 Good | 12 May 2026 |
| All Seasons Leisure Centre PR7 1EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Farmfoods PR7 1EX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2012 |
| Asda PR7 1EX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| A&S Value Mart Ltd PR7 1EX | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Blunch Chorley PR7 1EX | Other catering premises | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| 81 Water Street PR7 1EX | Other catering premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2024 |
| La Rocca PR7 1EX | Other catering premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| H N Food & Wine Ltd PR7 1QY | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2016 |
| Compare Nurseries.com Ltd PR7 1HE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Oriental PR7 1QU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| St Laurence Primary School PR7 1RB | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Browns Chip Shop PR7 1ES | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Starbucks PR7 1PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Playdor Nursery School PR7 1RJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (45); On or near Cross Street (23); On or near Astley Street (23); On or near Wellington Street (10); On or near Petrol Station (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 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 | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, mid-terrace (lodged 30 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Congress Street · Waterloo Street · Commercial Road · Trafalgar Street · Highfield Road South · Astley Street · Preston Road · Harper's Lane · Ravenhill Drive · Parker Street · Garden Terrace · Victoria Terrace
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.