Fern Close, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 8DN.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Fern Close, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £130,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £104,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Fern Close range from £88,000 to £130,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Fern Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fern Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £104,000 | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £130,000 | 2 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Fern Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Fern Close WN8 8DN | 2 Apr 2026 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Fern Close WN8 8DN | 10 Dec 2024 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Fern Close WN8 8DN | 7 May 2021 | £88,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Fern Close | £88,000 (May 2021) → £120,000 (Dec 2024) | +36% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Fern Close
Crime
113 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fern Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fern Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper River Douglas Flood alert 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 Fern Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School 256 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brookfield Park Primary School 153 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| West Lancashire Community High School 176 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kingsbury Primary Special School 132 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 230 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 82 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Crow Orchard Primary School 121 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Moss View School 1 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 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
- Rainford station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Upholland station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Parbold station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hawthorn Cres (by, High Street) 2 min walk
- Hawthorn Crescent (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- Wheatacre (by, High Street) 2 min walk
- Wheatacre (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beacon Primary Care
Sandy Lane Health Centre, Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 0.4 mi - Dr A Bisarya
Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 0.4 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 1.4 mi - Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Westgate, Skelmersdale · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Westgate · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express AsdaA Newtown Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Skelmersdale Superstore · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Bright Orthodontics - Skelmersdale · 1.0 mi
- Firbeck Dental Practice · 1.1 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 696 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,704 |
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 Fern Close
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.9% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 33.3% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.3% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.4% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.8% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.1% | 39.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.6% | 30.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.3% | 18% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9% | 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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