Smithy Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk
House prices, sold prices and local information for L40 2QQ, L40 2QG.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Smithy Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Sep 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £495,000. Average sale prices rose from £365,000 in 2016 to £453,333 in 2024 (+24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Smithy Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Smithy 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 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £495,000 | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £357,500 | 21 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Smithy Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grangefield House, Smithy Lane L40 2QG | 6 Sep 2024 | £645,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Brook Villa, Smithy Lane L40 2QG | 21 Jun 2024 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Brook Villa, Smithy Lane L40 2QG | 12 Jan 2024 | £475,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Willows Barn, Smithy Lane L40 2QQ | 30 Jun 2021 | £380,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Oaklands, 6, Smithy Lane L40 2QQ | 27 May 2021 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Grangefield House, Smithy Lane L40 2QG | 21 Apr 2021 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Grangefield House, Smithy Lane L40 2QG | 31 Jan 2020 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Smithy Lane L40 2QQ | 17 May 2019 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Willows Farm, Smithy Lane L40 2QQ | 6 Apr 2018 | £30,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Smithy Lane L40 2QQ | 7 Oct 2016 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Smithy Lane L40 2QQ | 18 Aug 2016 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Yew Tree Cottage, Smithy Lane L40 2QG | 5 May 2016 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Smithy Lane L40 2QQ | 30 Mar 2016 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Willows Farm, Smithy Lane L40 2QQ | 30 Mar 2016 | £335,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grangefield House, Smithy Lane | £735,000 (Jan 2020) → £340,000 (Apr 2021) → £645,000 (Sep 2024) | -12% over 5 yrs |
| 4, Smithy Lane | £220,000 (Aug 2016) → £575,000 (May 2019) | +161% over 3 yrs |
| Willows Farm, Smithy Lane | £335,000 (Mar 2016) → £30,000 (Apr 2018) | -91% over 2 yrs |
| 6, Smithy Lane | £170,000 (Mar 2016) → £410,000 (Oct 2016) | +141% over under a year |
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Schools near Smithy Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School 70 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley 35 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rainbow Hub School 12 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School 77 pupils | Primary Christian | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Rufford CofE School 114 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Eccleston Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School 148 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good 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 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Hoscar station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Parbold station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Methodist Church (by, Smithy Lane) 1 min walk
- Methodist Church (opp, Smithy Lane) 1 min walk
- Smithy Street (by, New Street) 2 min walk
- Smithy Street (opp, New Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parbold Surgery
4 The Green, Parbold, Wigan · 2.3 mi - The Village Surgeries Croston&Eccleston
Out Lane, Croston, Leyland · 2.5 mi - Burscough Family Practice
Burscough Health Centre, Stanley Court, Lord Street, Ormskirk · 3.3 mi - Lathom House Surgery
Burscough Health Centre, Stanley Court, Lord Street, Ormskirk · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Mawdesley · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Parbold · 2.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Eccleston New Mill Street Local · 2.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Parbold - Station Road · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Rufford Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 2.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.4 mi
- Burscough Anaesthetic Clinic · 3.2 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 651 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,562 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 96% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 91% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 91% | 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 Smithy Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.7% | 95.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 67.7% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 27.3% | 30.9% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 1.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.6% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.4% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.4% | 33.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.2% | 17.9% |
| No qualifications | 13.4% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 48.7% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 12% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.4% | 33.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.9% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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