Melford Close, Chorley
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR6 8US.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Melford Close, Chorley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £275,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melford Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melford Close 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £275,500 | 15 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Melford Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Melford Close PR6 8US | 15 Aug 2025 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Melford Close PR6 8US | 6 Oct 2016 | £206,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Melford Close PR6 8US | 10 Jun 2016 | £200,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Melford Close | £200,000 (Jun 2016) → £206,000 (Oct 2016) | +3% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Melford Close
Crime
84 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melford Close 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 | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Melford Close 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 Melford Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley 289 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Waterloo Lodge 41 pupils | Other independent special school | 9–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School 139 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Mayfield House School 23 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Highfield Nursery School 77 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Highfield Community Primary School 234 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Buckshaw Parkway station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Euxton Balshaw Lane station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Merton Grove (opp, Blackburn Road) 1 min walk
- Merton Grove (by, Blackburn Road) 1 min walk
- Guildford Avenue (opp, Blackburn Road) 4 min walk
- Guildford Avenue (by, Blackburn Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gab Healthcare
32-34 St Thomas's Road, Chorley · 1.4 mi - Dr Jacobs Surgery
Collison Avenue, Chorley · 1.4 mi - The Chorley Surgery
24-26 Gillibrand Street, Chorley · 1.4 mi - Library House Surgery
Avondale Road, Chorley · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Botany Bay Business Park, Chorley · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chorley Eaves Ln Express · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Astley Village Chorley · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Preston Road Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Evergreen Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
- Astley Village Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- The Oaks · 0.8 mi
- Jones Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Red Rose Dental Group · 1.4 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+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Melford Close
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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