Salt Pit Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk
House prices, sold prices and local information for L40 2QX.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Salt Pit Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 16 Apr 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £491,667. Average sale prices fell from £717,500 in 2018 to £405,000 in 2021 (-44%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Salt Pit Lane range from £300,000 to £785,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Salt Pit Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Salt Pit Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all L40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £491,667 | 16 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Salt Pit Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Pit Farm, Salt Pit Lane L40 2QX | 12 Mar 2024 | £3,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Barretts Farm Livery, Salt Pit Lane L40 2QX | 3 Dec 2021 | £1,100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Salt Pit Villa, Salt Pit Lane L40 2QX | 16 Apr 2021 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Bothy, Salt Pit Lane L40 2QX | 25 Jan 2021 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Salt Pit Lodge, Salt Pit Lane L40 2QX | 22 Jan 2021 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Salt Pit Cottage, Salt Pit Lane L40 2QX | 11 Dec 2020 | £755,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Salt Pit Croft, Salt Pit Lane L40 2QX | 10 Jun 2019 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Salt Pit Cottage, Salt Pit Lane L40 2QX | 31 Jan 2018 | £785,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Salt Pit House, Salt Pit Lane L40 2QX | 11 Jan 2018 | £650,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Pit Cottage, Salt Pit Lane | £785,000 (Jan 2018) → £755,000 (Dec 2020) | -4% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Salt Pit Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Hub School 12 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–16 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley 35 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School 70 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School 148 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Eccleston Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School 103 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School 77 pupils | Primary Christian | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School 24 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 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
- Rufford station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
- Croston station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Parbold station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ridley Lane (by, Ridley Lane) 7 min walk
- St Peter and Paul RCPS (o/s, Ridley Lane) 7 min walk
- Ridley Lane End (by, Ridley Lane) 11 min walk
- Sandersons Lane (by, Bentley Lane) 12 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Village Surgeries Croston&Eccleston
Out Lane, Croston, Leyland · 2.5 mi - Parbold Surgery
4 The Green, Parbold, Wigan · 2.9 mi - The Euxton Medical Centre
St. Marys Gate, Euxton, Chorley · 3.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Mawdesley · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Eccleston New Mill Street Local · 1.4 mi
- Waitrose MSA Waitrose at Charnock Richard North · 2.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Croston 6 Station Rd · 2.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Fishlocks Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.9 mi
- Euxton Dental Centre · 3.8 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 584 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,426 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 75% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 75% | 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 Salt Pit Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 95.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 74.5% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 19.2% | 30.9% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 2% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.9% | 33.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 17.9% |
| No qualifications | 12.5% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.9% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.3% | 48.7% |
| Good health | 31% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.5% | 33.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.2% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.3% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6% | 14.6% |
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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