Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Good0.74 miles · Ages 5–11
Voluntary aided school
Inspected 21 Jan 2020
Property History
38, MEREFIELD, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 1UR
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-11-2020 | £490,000 | £241 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 15-11-1996 | £156,000 | £77 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2020 | C | B | 38, Merefield | 2,034 | High (100) | View |
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£3,510–£4,050 per year
Likely Bands F–G · standard two-adult charge
Based on 2 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Chorley average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Chorley 008B (E01024920)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
8 / 10
Rank
26,171 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
3 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 6 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
3 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 6 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Buckshaw Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.24 miles · Ages 2–11
Community school
Inspected 13 May 2025
Balshaw Lane Community Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.59 miles · Ages 4–11
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Inspected 23 Apr 2025
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley
No current Ofsted rating0.59 miles · Ages 4–11
Voluntary aided school
Gillibrand Primary School
No current Ofsted rating1.00 miles · Ages 4–11
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Inspected 25 Mar 2025
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)St Michael's Church of England High School
Good0.59 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 21 Sep 2022
Albany Academy
Good1.72 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 5 Mar 2024
Southlands High School
Requires improvement1.26 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 6 Feb 2024
Parklands High School
No current Ofsted rating0.33 miles · Ages 11–16
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Holy Cross Catholic High School
No current Ofsted rating1.73 miles · Ages 11–16
Voluntary aided school
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in PR7 1UR
ImprovingCrime is down 10.5% over the past year, driven by increases in public order and offset by decreases in drugs.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 12 crimes
Overall Change
-10.5%
Decreasing trend
Rising Most
Public order
300% (low volume)
Falling Most
Drugs
-66.7%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 52.7% |
+8.9%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 14% |
-35%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 12.9% |
-33.3%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Other crime | 5 | 5.4% |
-16.7%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Burglary | 4 | 4.3% |
-33.3%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Public order | 4 | 4.3% |
+300%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Other theft | 3 | 3.2% |
+200%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.1% |
0%
vs -10.4% nationally
|
| Drugs | 1 | 1.1% |
-66.7%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Robbery | 1 | 1.1% |
0%
vs +9.2% nationally
|
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