Dorking Road, Chorley
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR6 8TR.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Dorking Road, Chorley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Aug 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £268,035. Average sale prices rose from £257,667 in 2016 to £307,498 in 2024 (+19%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Dorking Road range from £180,000 to £362,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dorking Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dorking Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PR6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £268,035 | 30 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Dorking Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11D, Dorking Road PR6 8TR | 30 Aug 2024 | £362,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Dorking Road PR6 8TR | 1 Mar 2024 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Dorking Road PR6 8TR | 26 Feb 2024 | £269,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Dorking Road PR6 8TR | 20 May 2022 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Dorking Road PR6 8TR | 4 Feb 2022 | £324,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11B, Dorking Road PR6 8TR | 29 May 2020 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Dorking Road PR6 8TR | 28 Aug 2019 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11D, Dorking Road PR6 8TR | 10 May 2019 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Dorking Road PR6 8TR | 8 Dec 2017 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Dorking Road PR6 8TR | 7 Jul 2017 | £237,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Dorking Road PR6 8TR | 17 Mar 2017 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11C, Dorking Road PR6 8TR | 29 Nov 2016 | £233,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11B, Dorking Road PR6 8TR | 10 Oct 2016 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Dorking Road PR6 8TR | 1 Sep 2016 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11D, Dorking Road | £285,000 (May 2019) → £362,500 (Aug 2024) | +27% over 5 yrs |
| 13, Dorking Road | £237,500 (Jul 2017) → £270,000 (May 2022) | +14% over 5 yrs |
| 15, Dorking Road | £220,000 (Dec 2017) → £324,500 (Feb 2022) | +48% over 4 yrs |
| 11B, Dorking Road | £305,000 (Oct 2016) → £280,000 (May 2020) | -8% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dorking Road
Crime
42 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dorking Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dorking Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Lostock and River Yarrow Flood alert area
- Black Brook at Chorley, Heapey Road to Cowling Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Dorking Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School 139 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley 289 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Waterloo Lodge 41 pupils | Other independent special school | 9–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Mayfield House School 23 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Highfield Nursery School 77 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Highfield Community Primary School 234 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England High School 1,134 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Chorley station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Buckshaw Parkway station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Euxton Balshaw Lane station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Guildford Avenue (by, Blackburn Road) 3 min walk
- Guildford Avenue (opp, Blackburn Road) 3 min walk
- Merton Grove (by, Blackburn Road) 4 min walk
- Merton Grove (opp, Blackburn Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gab Healthcare
32-34 St Thomas's Road, Chorley · 1.6 mi - Dr Jacobs Surgery
Collison Avenue, Chorley · 1.6 mi - The Chorley Surgery
24-26 Gillibrand Street, Chorley · 1.6 mi - Library House Surgery
Avondale Road, Chorley · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Botany Bay Business Park, Chorley · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chorley Eaves Ln Express · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Astley Village Chorley · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Preston Road Express · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Evergreen Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.4 mi
- Astley Village Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- The Oaks · 1.0 mi
- Jones Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Red Rose Dental Group · 1.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 976 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,291 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 92% |
Share of homes across Chorley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Dorking Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 95.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.3% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 33.5% | 30.9% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.8% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.2% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29% | 33.8% |
| No qualifications | 22.1% | 16% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 48.7% |
| Good health | 35% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.9% | 33.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.4% | 14.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 11% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Chorley.
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