Willow Road Wymott, Chorley
19 addresses across 4 postcodes (PR26), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7401393.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £125,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Croston, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Moss Side Medical Centre, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 2,090 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 293 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 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £139,000 | £139,000 | £139,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £79,000 | £79,000 | £79,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £47,000 | £43,250 | £51,500 |
| 2001 | 3 | £45,000 | £42,000 | £47,500 |
| 1999 | 2 | £28,225 | £26,500 | £29,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £16,000 | £16,000 | £16,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2024 | 19 PR26 8NP | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2023 | 7 PR26 8NP | Semi-detached | £139,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2005 | 11 PR26 8NP | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2004 | 23 PR26 8NP | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2003 | 5 PR26 8NP | Semi-detached | £79,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2002 | 7 PR26 8NP | Semi-detached | £51,500 | |
| 6 Aug 2002 | 11 PR26 8NP | Semi-detached | £47,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2002 | 23 PR26 8NP | Terraced | £43,250 | |
| 5 Oct 2001 | 5 PR26 8NP | Semi-detached | £47,500 | |
| 4 Sep 2001 | 1 PR26 8NP | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2001 | 3 PR26 8NP | Terraced | £42,000 | |
| 13 Sep 1999 | 27 PR26 8NP | Terraced | £26,500 | |
| 23 Apr 1999 | 19 PR26 8NP | Terraced | £29,950 | |
| 28 Sep 1998 | 21 PR26 8NP | Terraced | £16,000 | |
| 4 Oct 1996 | 13 PR26 8NP | Semi-detached | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1976-1982 (3); 1967-1975 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (30% of about 540 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, Chorley.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 3542: up to 6 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 12 October 2026 to 16 October 2026: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
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 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR26 8NP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR26 8LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PR26 8NE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR26 8NH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR26 8LW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PR26 8NE | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PR26 8NH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR26 8NP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Croston 56,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Leyland 451,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Euxton Balshaw Lane 76,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Willow Road Wymott | 10 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chorley Town Centre | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Seven Stars - Preston | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 39.1 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Moss Side Medical Centre | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Wise Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Time For Teeth - Wymott | 310 m |
| Hospital | Ramsey Buckshawe Hospital | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Leyland Police Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Leyland, Leyland Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wymott Park 6,700 m² | 160 m |
| Allotments | Leyland and Moss Side Allotments 1.7 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moss Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Clarks Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Brickfield Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Shrugg's Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Shaw Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Nixon Hillock | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyland St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Moss Side Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wymott Staff Mess And Visits PR26 8LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| DHL | Retailers - other | 300 m | Exempt | |
| H.M.Prison Wymott PR26 8LW | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Jail House Crop PR26 8LW | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2013 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 184 |
| Other crime | 67 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pump House Lane (188); On or near Willow Road (90); On or near The Causeway (7); On or near Wray Crescent (4); On or near Glover Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 20% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 21% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 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 | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- PR26 8NP: 15 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- PR26 8LW: 2 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- PR26 8NE: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
- PR26 8NH: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cutt Close · Wray Crescent · The Maples · Glover Close · The Causeway · Moss Lane · Wade Brook 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.