Wellfield Lane Ormskirk, West Lancashire
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (L40), about 280 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 43300083.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £750,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4, E: 1).
- 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 West Lancashire costs £2,456 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ormskirk, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 67 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Parkgate Surgery, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 1,410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 100% of households owned their home and 6% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £457,500 | £290,000 | £625,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £322,659 | £322,659 | £322,659 |
| 1999 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2024 | GREYTREES L40 6HH | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 3, WELLFIELD COTTAGES L40 6HH | Terraced | £480,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2021 | 7 L40 6HH | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2017 | 11 L40 6HH | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2011 | 15 L40 6HH | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2011 | 13 L40 6HH | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2009 | 15 L40 6HH | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2007 | 7 L40 6HH | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2005 | 7 L40 6HH | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 1 L40 6HH | Detached | £495,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 7 L40 6HH | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2000 | FAILTE L40 6HH | Detached | £322,659 | |
| 26 Feb 1999 | 2, WELLFIELD COTTAGES L40 6HH | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 8 Dec 1997 | 1, WELLFIELD COTTAGES L40 6HH | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 12 Aug 1997 | SALLYMOUNT L40 6HH | Detached | £230,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 221 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in West Lancashire in 2026-27: Band D £2,456 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,637 | £1,910 | £2,183 | £2,456 | £3,002 | £3,548 | £4,094 | £4,912 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (31% of about 700 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: yes, West Lancashire.
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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L40 6HH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| L40 6HE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 67 m and 73 m above sea level (70 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L40 6HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L40 6HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ormskirk 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Aughton Park 186,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Town Green 410,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Scarth Hill Lane | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Concourse Skelmersdale | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Ormskirk | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 24.7 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Parkgate Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Aspire Pharmacy | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Lancashire Health Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Ormskirk And District General Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Constabulary | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.0 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 920 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,280 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 8.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cross Hall moated site, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Hall moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ruff Wood | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Alcocks Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Smithy Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Postillion Cap | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Goose Island | Island | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Lowry Hill | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 19 |
8 of the street's 19 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 West Lancashire: see them on the West Lancashire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormskirk School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St James Close (2); On or near Wellfield Lane (2); On or near Varlian Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 18 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 1% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 100% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 0% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 19% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 41% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 23% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 41% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 6% | 34% |
| No qualifications | under 1% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Varlian Close · Whiteleys Lane · Bewcastle Drive · St James Close · Whiteleys Lane · Vicarage Close
All the streets in L40 and across West Lancashire.
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.