Ambergate, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 9JN.
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At a glance
23 property sales on Ambergate, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £194,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £134,192. Average sale prices rose from £129,950 in 2016 to £194,250 in 2026 (+49%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 4% below the Skelmersdale average of £201,560 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% semi-detached, 35% detached, 9% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Ambergate range from £104,000 to £236,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 85 streets in Skelmersdale with at least two sales in the last year, Ambergate ranks 36th for average price.
House prices on Ambergate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WN8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 27 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 13 | £134,192 | 8 May 2026 |
| Detached | 8 | £174,550 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £170,000 | 9 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Ambergate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33, Ambergate WN8 9JN | 14 Aug 2026 | £236,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Ambergate WN8 9JN | 8 May 2026 | £152,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Ambergate WN8 9JN | 26 Aug 2025 | £134,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Ambergate WN8 9JN | 24 Mar 2025 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Ambergate WN8 9JN | 21 Feb 2025 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Ambergate WN8 9JN | 17 Jul 2024 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Ambergate WN8 9JN | 1 Dec 2023 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 79, Ambergate WN8 9JN | 3 Aug 2023 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Ambergate WN8 9JN | 16 Jun 2023 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Ambergate WN8 9JN | 14 Nov 2022 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Ambergate WN8 9JN | 4 Mar 2022 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11A, Ambergate WN8 9JN | 9 Dec 2021 | £162,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Ambergate WN8 9JN | 13 Sep 2021 | £135,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 79, Ambergate WN8 9JN | 14 May 2021 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Ambergate WN8 9JN | 22 Jan 2021 | £178,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Ambergate WN8 9JN | 22 Jun 2020 | £119,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Ambergate WN8 9JN | 28 Nov 2019 | £165,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 77, Ambergate WN8 9JN | 19 Nov 2019 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Ambergate WN8 9JN | 27 Sep 2019 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Ambergate WN8 9JN | 14 Mar 2019 | £104,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Ambergate WN8 9JN | 10 Oct 2017 | £113,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Ambergate WN8 9JN | 14 Sep 2017 | £130,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Ambergate WN8 9JN | 3 Jul 2017 | £106,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Ambergate WN8 9JN | 17 Jan 2017 | £67,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Ambergate WN8 9JN | 29 Jul 2016 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Ambergate WN8 9JN | 8 Mar 2016 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Ambergate WN8 9JN | 19 Feb 2016 | £139,900 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 33, Ambergate | £139,900 (Feb 2016) → £236,500 (Aug 2026) | +69% over 10 yrs |
| 1, Ambergate | £119,500 (Jun 2020) → £152,000 (May 2026) | +27% over 6 yrs |
| 3, Ambergate | £113,000 (Oct 2017) → £134,000 (Aug 2025) | +19% over 8 yrs |
| 79, Ambergate | £180,000 (May 2021) → £180,000 (Aug 2023) | +0% over 2 yrs |
| 39, Ambergate | £130,000 (Sep 2017) → £180,000 (Mar 2022) | +38% over 4 yrs |
| 18, Ambergate | £100,000 (Mar 2016) → £135,000 (Sep 2021) | +35% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Ambergate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Digmoor Primary School 138 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Delph Side Community Primary School 251 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hillside Community Primary School 151 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 196 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Moss View School 1 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 82 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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
- Upholland station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Rainford station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Orrell station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Footbridge (adj, Whiteledge Road) 3 min walk
- Footbridge (by, Whiteledge Road) 4 min walk
- Gilibrands Road (by, Gillibrands Road) 4 min walk
- Gillibrands Road (by, Gillibrands Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 0.6 mi - Excel Primary Care
Birleywood Health Centre, Birleywood, Skelmersdale · 0.6 mi - Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 1.3 mi - Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Skelmersdale · 0.5 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashurst Skelmersdale · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ashurst Skelmersdale · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Birleywood · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Chemist4u · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Bright Orthodontics - Skelmersdale · 0.5 mi
- Firbeck Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Digmour Dental Practice · 0.7 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 513 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,247 |
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 | 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 Ambergate
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.2% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.7% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 38.4% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.4% | 17.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.2% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 21% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.1% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.6% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43% | 39.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.1% | 30.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.3% | 18% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 11.5% |
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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