Merefield is in Chorley and in Chorley district. PR7 1UP is located in the Astley and Buckshaw electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Chorley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merefield, Chorley, PR7 1UP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PR7 1UR, PR7 1XJ, PR7 1XA, PR7 1TH, PR7 1UT.

Merefield Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merefield are based on 46 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chorley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 1UP

Average Price
£595,121
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£595,121
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merefield

Average Price
£597,845
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MerefieldStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Merefield, Chorley, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building
£560,0002023-02-14 £596,082
21 Merefield, Chorley, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building
£680,0002022-12-07 £707,532
17 Merefield, Chorley, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building
£575,0002022-10-14 £597,513
11 Merefield, Chorley, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building
£487,5002022-08-31 £525,824
37 Merefield, Chorley, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building
£450,0002021-05-10 £538,681

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highfield Nursery School
Wright Street , PR6 0SL
4out of 4 2,193 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Duke Street Nursery School
Duke Street , PR7 3DU
4out of 4 2,203 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Buckshaw Primary School
Chancery Road , Astley Village PR7 1XP
3out of 4 384 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Balshaw Lane Community Primary School
Bredon Avenue , Euxton PR7 6NS
4out of 4 1,050 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley
Hornchurch Drive , PR7 2RJ
3out of 4 1,069 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Highfield Road South , PR7 1RB
2out of 4 1,276 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Gillibrand Primary School
Grosvenor Road , PR7 2PJ
4out of 4 1,783 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Parklands High School
Southport Road , PR7 1LL
3out of 4 582 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School
Astley Road , PR7 1RS
4out of 4 1,007 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Southlands High School
Clover Road , PR7 2NJ
3out of 4 2,242 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Albany Academy
Bolton Road , PR7 3AY
3out of 4 3,025 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School
Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS
3out of 4 3,062 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Runshaw College
Langdale Road , PR25 3DQ
- not rated 3,820 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oliver House School
Hallgate , PR7 1XA
- not rated 304 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Lancashire College of Adult Education
Southport Road , PR7 1NB
- not rated 560 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chorley Astley Park School
Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ
4out of 4 983 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Mayfield House School
1 Mayfield Road , PR6 0DG
- not rated 1,867 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Progress Schools - Chorley
Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS
- not rated 1,881 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Oliver HouseHallgate, Astley Village251 yd
Cafe AmbioThe Coach House, Astley Park254 yd
CanteenInternational Fire Training Centre, Washington Hall716 yd
Tesco Family Dining LtdTesco, Foxhole Road754 yd
The Secret Garden- ChorleyThe Secret Garden Chorley, Unit 7840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The FieldfareFoxhole Road, Chorley788 yd
TC's Sports BarChancery Fields, Euxton1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Jolsa Indian Takeaway2 Hallgate, Astley Village251 yd
Hursty's HutAckhurst Road, Chorley745 yd
Yo! To Go!Tesco, Foxhole Road754 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoFoxhole Road, Chorley754 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Parklands Academy
SOUTHPORT ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches506 yd
Astley Park
HARRINGTON ROAD
grass pitches, tennis courts823 yd
Westway Playing Fields
CHANCERY FIELDS
grass pitches895 yd
St Michael'S Church Of England High School And Performing Arts College
ASTLEY ROAD
grass pitches910 yd
Chorley Cricket Club (Windsor Park)
SANDRINGHAM ROAD
grass pitches977 yd
Derian House
CHANCERY ROAD
grass pitches998 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School
HORNCHURCH DRIVE
grass pitches1,037 yd
Euxton Cricket Club
EUXTON CRICKET CLUB EUXTON CRICKET CLUB SOUTHPORT ROAD
grass pitches1,048 yd
Chorley Tennis Club
CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB WALGARTH DRIVE
tennis courts1,066 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed115.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Merefield Street dangerous?

In 2023, 108 crimes were reported near Merefield . 58% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of PR7 1UP.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Merefield, Chorley, PR7 1UP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PR7 1UP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired130
Full-Time Employee58
Self-Employed21
Part-Time Employee19
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Student (economically inactive)6
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Unemployed4
Looking after home or family2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Human health and social work activities20
Education20
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Manufacturing12
Construction12
Accommodation and food service activities7
Financial and insurance activities6
Administrative and support service activities4
Other2
Information and communication1
Real estate activities1
Transport and storage1

People

Gender

Female149
Male131

Partnership Status

Single49
Married: Opposite sex168
Separated4
Divorced13
Widowed22

Health

Very good health134
Good health97
Fair health39
Bad health7
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
Degree or Similar 101
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian5
Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian3
White260
Arab8
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom265
European Union2
Africa7
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK265
10+ Years15

Passport Held

United Kingdom263
Ireland1
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held14

Religion

No religion64
Christian203
Muslim11
Other religion1
Not answered3