Vale Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk
House prices, sold prices and local information for L40 6JH.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Vale Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £455,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £336,905. That is 29% above the Ormskirk average of £353,569 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Vale Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all L40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £336,905 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 9 | £359,351 | 19 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Vale Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Vale Lane L40 6JH | 19 Dec 2025 | £510,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Stanleigh, Vale Lane L40 6JH | 5 Dec 2025 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Cobbs Dell, Vale Lane L40 6JH | 19 Sep 2025 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Vale Lane L40 6JH | 21 Nov 2024 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lathom Vale Nurseries, Vale Lane L40 6JH | 28 Oct 2024 | £900,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Oak Dene, Vale Lane L40 6JH | 5 Oct 2023 | £460,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Badgers Rake, Vale Lane L40 6JH | 30 Sep 2021 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oak Cottage, Vale Lane L40 6JH | 30 Jun 2021 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Phoenix, Vale Lane L40 6JH | 11 Jun 2021 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Badgers Rake, Vale Lane L40 6JH | 2 Feb 2021 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wood View, Vale Lane L40 6JH | 30 Oct 2020 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Scotforth, Vale Lane L40 6JH | 25 Oct 2019 | £399,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oak Dene, Vale Lane L40 6JH | 11 Jul 2019 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Vale Lane L40 6JH | 7 Jun 2019 | £292,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Cobbs Brow Cottages, Vale Lane L40 6JH | 22 Mar 2019 | £362,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Cobbs Brow Cottages, Vale Lane L40 6JH | 2 Nov 2018 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Seed Hill, Vale Lane L40 6JH | 19 Mar 2018 | £294,165 | Detached | Freehold |
| Freshfield, Vale Lane L40 6JH | 10 Nov 2017 | £227,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Riverwood Cottage, Vale Lane L40 6JH | 15 Sep 2017 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Badgers Rake, Vale Lane L40 6JH | 1 Mar 2017 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cobbs Dell, Vale Lane L40 6JH | 3 Feb 2017 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Vale Lane L40 6JH | 20 May 2016 | £298,950 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Vale Lane | £298,950 (May 2016) → £292,500 (Jun 2019) → £510,000 (Dec 2025) | +71% over 10 yrs |
| Cobbs Dell, Vale Lane | £260,000 (Feb 2017) → £520,000 (Sep 2025) | +100% over 9 yrs |
| Oak Dene, Vale Lane | £350,000 (Jul 2019) → £460,000 (Oct 2023) | +31% over 4 yrs |
| Badgers Rake, Vale Lane | £390,000 (Mar 2017) → £250,000 (Feb 2021) → £400,000 (Sep 2021) | +3% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Vale Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lathom High School : A Technology College 806 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Maharishi Free School 229 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cobbs Brow School 308 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Crow Orchard Primary School 121 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School 256 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 229 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kingsbury Primary Special School 132 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Brookfield Park Primary School 153 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement 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
- Parbold station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Hoscar station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Burscough Junction station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lathom High School (opp, Glenburn Road) 6 min walk
- Our Ladys RCHS (by, Glenburn Road) 7 min walk
- Lathom HS (adj, Glenburn Road) 8 min walk
- Statham Road (opp, Spa Lane) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 1.0 mi - Beacon Primary Care
Sandy Lane Health Centre, Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 1.2 mi - Dr A Bisarya
Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 1.2 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Lyndale · 1.0 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Skelmersdale Superstore · 1.2 mi
- Asda Express AsdaA Newtown Express Petrol · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Westgate · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Ashurst Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Firbeck Dental Practice · 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 887 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,028 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 85% | 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 | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across West Lancashire 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 Vale Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 68.6% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 26.4% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.6% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 21% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| No qualifications | 12.5% | 17.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.1% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.6% | 30.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.8% | 39.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 11.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6% | 18% |
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 West Lancashire.
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