25 Sep 2025 – 24 Jul 2026
HOUSE PRICES
House prices in West Lancashire
L40 7TP · West Lancashire · North West
Understand the market. Compare recorded sold prices with the official wider-area trend.
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House prices at a glance
Read the recorded sale sample alongside the official wider-area benchmark.
June 2026
June 2026 compared with a year earlier
The median is the middle recorded sale in the sample above. The official index adjusts for the mix of homes sold across a wider area. Recent registrations can arrive late; neither figure values an individual home.
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More market detail Monthly change and recorded sale range
- Official monthly change
- +0.3%West Lancashire · June 2026 vs previous month
- Lowest recorded sale
- £85,000L40 · 19 Dec 2025
- Highest sale in the summary
- £1,175,000L40 · 20 Feb 2026
- Latest recorded sale
- £175,000L40 · 24 Jul 2026
Official average by property type
West Lancashire · June 2026 · UK House Price Index
Detached£367,905
Semi-detached£226,057
Terraced£173,702
Flat / maisonette£119,652
PRICE HISTORY
How house prices have changed over the last 10 years
This shows the average price for the wider local market each year, so you can quickly see whether prices have risen, fallen or stayed fairly flat.
2016 average price£163,925
2026 average price£231,816
Change over the period+41.4%Average prices are higher than at the start of the chart.
RECENT SOLD HOMES
What has actually sold nearby
Recent completed sales in the L40 area. Looking for a specific address or more sold homes? Open Sold prices.
£380,000276 Liverpool Road South, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7TDSold Jul 2026View property history →
£290,00026 Moss Nook, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 0RQSold Jul 2026View property history →
£265,0009 Everard Close, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40 9QJSold Jul 2026View property history →
£280,000Blacksmiths Cottage Maltkiln Lane, Bispham, Ormskirk, L40 3SQSold Jul 2026View property history →
£204,0008, Moss Bridge Moss Bridge Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 4BESold Jun 2026View property history →
£285,0003 Pinfold Lane, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40 8HRSold Jun 2026View property history →
£310,0001 Bullens Lane, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40 9RRSold Jun 2026View property history →
£450,00024 Asland Drive, Mawdesley, Ormskirk, L40 3AESold Jun 2026View property history →
£720,000Ivy House Black Moss Lane, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40 9RNSold Jun 2026View property history →
PLANNING
Could planning affect a home here?
See relevant planning protections and a sample of nearby applications, with council codes translated into plain English.
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NEARBY APPLICATIONS
Recent planning applications
Select an address to see what was proposed and the council's decision.
14 Junction Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5SSView planning details →
9 Flax Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TDView planning details →
2 Lordsgate Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7STView planning details →
39 Lordsgate Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7URView planning details →
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PLANNING APPLICATION
14 Junction Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5SS
Current statusAwaiting decision
- Proposal
- G1 - Entrance over drive ways - comprising of Cypress, pyracantha and Yew. - Crown raise over drive 2.5 meters. T1 - Walnut - Crown raise upto 3 meters. T2 - Willow - Remove 2 lateral branches towards property and reduce canopy 2-3 meters. T3 - Beech - Reduce 1 lateral back from property 2-3 meters. G2 - Elder and Lime - Reduce latterals back from property 2-3 meters. T4 - Birch - 2-3 meters height reduction to reduce elongated leaders. Crown raise upto 3 meters. T5 - Lime - Reduce lateral growth back by 3 meters over garden and sapplings. G3 - Ivy and Hawthorn - Crown raise over shed 1 meter. G4 - Limes and Birch - Crown raise upto 5/6 meters and deadwood. All apart of good tree management.
- Application type
- Tree works
- Council reference
- T/2026/0094/TPO
- Application date
- 25 Aug 2026
Type and decision are different
The application type describes what permission was requested. The decision is the council's outcome.
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PLANNING APPLICATION
9 Flax Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TD
Current statusAwaiting decision
- Proposal
- Fell Horse Chestnut - Diseased.
- Application type
- Tree works
- Council reference
- T/2026/0096/TPO
- Application date
- 25 Aug 2026
Type and decision are different
The application type describes what permission was requested. The decision is the council's outcome.
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PLANNING APPLICATION
2 Lordsgate Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7ST
Current statusAwaiting decision
- Proposal
- Approval of details reserved by conditions no's 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13 and 14 of planning permission 2024/0378/FUL relating to Drainage, Landscaping, Bat and Bird Nesting, Parking Provision, Ground Gas Contamination and Protection.
- Application type
- Approval of conditions
- Council reference
- 2026/0597/CON
- Application date
- 13 Jul 2026
Type and decision are different
The application type describes what permission was requested. The decision is the council's outcome.
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PLANNING APPLICATION
39 Lordsgate Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7UR
Current statusAwaiting decision
- Proposal
- Proposed Tree Works Specification - Rear garden (as per submitted plan/photos) Tree Group 1 Silver Birch (x2) The two Silver Birch trees are currently subject to dense ivy growth climbing throughout the stems and into the crown structure. - Removal of all ivy growth from the main stems and primary scaffold branches to ground level. - Crown reduction of approximately 1.5/2 metres, reducing overextended branch tips back to suitable secondary growth points. - Lateral reduction on the side adjacent to the boundary fence Tree Group 2 Ash (x1) - Removal of ivy growth from the trunk and main structural branches. - Crown reduction of approximately **2 metres**, reducing branch length to suitable growth points. - Crown thinning by approximately **15?20%**, selectively removing secondary growth to improve light penetration and reduce wind resistance, while retaining a natural crown form.
- Application type
- Tree works
- Council reference
- T/2026/0074/TPO
- Application date
- 10 Jul 2026
Type and decision are different
The application type describes what permission was requested. The decision is the council's outcome.
SCHOOLS
What schools are nearby?
We found 5 primary schools and 1 secondary school among the nearest results to L40 7TP. Distances are approximate, so always check the school's own admissions and catchment information if it matters to your move.
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough
Primary · Ages 4–11
0.2 miles away · L40 7RA
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Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 5–11
0.3 miles away · L40 7RS
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Burscough Priory Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–16
0.7 miles away · L40 7RZ
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Burscough Village Primary School
Primary · Ages 2–11
0.8 miles away · L40 4LB
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Burscough Bridge Methodist School
Primary · Ages 5–11
0.8 miles away · L40 0SG
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Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 4–11
0.9 miles away · L40 4AE
See inspection details REPORTED CRIME
What has been reported nearby?
Reported incidents within roughly one mile of this postcode in the latest available month.
Reported incidents69Within about 1 mile · July 2026
Most common categories
24Anti-social behaviour21Violence & sexual offences8Other theft4Criminal damage & arson
How to read this
Source: data.police.uk. Street-level locations are approximate and the data is updated monthly.
This is a count of reports, not a crime-rate score. Police.uk deliberately moves incident locations to nearby map points to protect privacy, so it should be used to understand the wider area rather than a particular house or street corner.
ROADS & TRANSPORT
Nearest strategic road connection
How close this area is to National Highways’ mapped motorway and trunk-road network. This does not include every local A-road.
Nearest major roadM58Nearest suitable mapped road we found to this postcode
Approx. distance3.8 milesStraight-line distance — the route by road will usually be longer
Useful to know
Source: National Highways Network Model Public. Distance is measured to the nearest mapped Strategic Road Network motorway or A-road link.
This is a quick location guide rather than a journey-time estimate. Traffic, junction access and the route from a particular home can make the driving distance longer.
Road charging & clean-air zones
Useful driving costs and restrictions around this area. Vehicle eligibility and scheme boundaries can change, so the official checker is always linked.
Mersey Tunnels14.6 miles from the postcode point
A road, bridge or tunnel charge operates here. Charges depend on the crossing and vehicle.
Check official details ↗GOV.UKMersey Gateway17.6 miles from the postcode point
A road, bridge or tunnel charge operates here. Charges depend on the crossing and vehicle.
Check official details ↗GOV.UKCouncil & utilities
Who runs local services and which infrastructure networks are likely to serve this postcode area.
The local authority returned for L40 7TP.
Water and wastewater boundaries can differ, so confirm the exact address.
Check exact water supplier ↗This is the local network operator area, not the energy retailer chosen by the occupier.
NEARBY ESSENTIALS
Useful places, green space and outdoor access nearby
Prisons, places of worship, public parking and mapped outdoor places around this postcode.
Nearby places of worship will be added when the live local-amenity layer responds.
- Trevor Road →0.6 mi
- Liverpool Road South →6 spaces0.7 mi
- Langley Place →1.0 mi
- Hattersley Way →1.9 mi
NATURE & OUTDOORS
Green space and walks
A practical view of nearby parks, nature reserves and named walking routes. These are not curated dog-walk recommendations, but they are useful starting points for getting outside.
- Beacon Park Country Park3.8 mi
- Yarrow Valley Country Park8.3 mi
- Ribble Estuary Nature Reserve7.3 mi
- Ainsdale Sand Dunes Nature Reserve8.3 mi
- Pennine Bridleway Mapped walking route25 mi
- Offa's Dyke Path Mapped walking route29 mi
- Peak District Mapped national park boundary35 mi
Useful to know
Nearby places and outdoor features: © OpenStreetMap contributors via Overpass. Prison points are cached in a local Place Keys dataset so ordinary proximity checks do not repeatedly call an external service.
Distances are straight-line estimates. Parking charges are shown only where the source explicitly marks a car park as free or paid; otherwise Place Keys leaves that detail out.
Nearby EV charging
Mapped charging locations returned around this place, with indicative power and operator details where available.
Charger information is temporarily unavailable
Sources: Open Charge Map when configured, with a key-free OpenStreetMap/Overpass fallback. Distances are straight-line estimates from the representative postcode point. Availability and status are not guaranteed to be live, so check the operator before travelling.
Searches cover roughly 6 miles from the selected place. This is mapped information, not live availability. Check the operator before travelling.
Check Open Charge Map ↗PUBLIC TRANSPORT
What public transport is nearby?
The nearest mapped railway station, nearby bus stops and bus routes around this postcode.
Nearest railway stationBurscough JunctionAbout 0.5 miles away in a straight line
Nearest mapped bus stops
No mapped bus stops were returned for this postcode.
Useful to know
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, via the Overpass API. Route coverage depends on current community mapping.
Distances are straight-line estimates, not walking routes. Stops, services and timetables can change, so confirm the journey with the operator before relying on it.
EMPLOYMENT
Local unemployment
The latest official estimate for the wider local-authority area around this postcode.
Unemployment rate3.8%West Lancashire
Estimated unemployed2,400Latest available period
How to read this
Source: Office for National Statistics model-based estimates of unemployment, via Nomis.
The percentage is the estimated share of economically active people aged 16 and over who are unemployed in the wider council area. It is not a postcode-level unemployment rate.
POLITICS & REPRESENTATION
Current MPAshley DaltonLabourUK Parliament profile ↗
Who represents this area?
Parliamentary constituency: West Lancashire
At the 2024 general election, Labour received the largest share of votes in this constituency (50.5%).
Current MP: UK Parliament Members API. Election history: House of Commons Library and UK Parliament.
How this area has votedWinning party and vote share at recent general elections
Constituency boundaries changed in 2024, so older election results may not cover exactly the same streets. Where a like-for-like 2019 result on today's boundaries is available, we use it.
BROADBAND & MOBILE
How good is the internet and mobile signal here?
We use Ofcom data for L40 7TP to give you a quick idea of the broadband speeds and mobile coverage you may be able to get. It is a postcode-level guide, so an individual home can be better or worse.
Typical top download speed80.0 MbpsA typical maximum across addresses in this postcode
Typical top upload speed20.0 MbpsA typical maximum across addresses in this postcode
Fastest address-level prediction1,800.0 MbpsThe highest predicted maximum Ofcom returned here
Mobile data coverageShare of addresses in this postcode where Ofcom predicts a likely data signal.
EE100% likely outdoors100% likely indoors
Three100% likely outdoors0% likely indoors
O2100% likely outdoors100% likely indoors
Vodafone100% likely outdoors100% likely indoors
Want to check 5G? Ofcom's mobile checker shows predicted 4G and 5G coverage by network for this postcode. Coverage inside a particular home can still vary.
AIRCRAFT & AIRPORTS
Nearest major airport: Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Liverpool John Lennon Airport is about 17.8 miles away. Airport distance is a starting point only and does not show whether a home is under a flight path.
What does this mean?
Source: Defra strategic airport-noise mapping (2022) and airport location data. Airport distance is straight-line distance and does not mean a home is directly under a flight path.
This postcode is not in a strategic aircraft-noise band that we can quote from the national map. That does not guarantee you will never hear aircraft.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
About 17.8 miles away
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