House prices in L40 8, West Lancashire
The median home in L40 8, West Lancashire has sold for £375,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.
Sold prices in L40 8, West Lancashire
Based on 19 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).
The median home in L40 8, West Lancashire has sold for £375,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£421,158) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 19 recorded sales — a thinner, lower-volume local market.
L40 8 records only a handful of sales each quarter, so a reliable price trend or growth rate can't be shown — the figures above summarise those recent sales. For a like-for-like read, look at the wider district or search a specific address for its own history.
What it costs to buy in L40 8, West Lancashire
From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.
Homes in L40 8, West Lancashire span an unusually wide range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £162,000, while the top tenth fetched over £761,000. Half of all sales fell between £253,750 and £550,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.
How L40 8 compares
Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
At £421,158, homes in L40 8, West Lancashire sell for 97% above the Chorley average, and 45% above the England average.
Prices by property type
Median sold price and £/m² by type across L40 8.
The most-traded type in L40 8, West Lancashire is detached (9 sales, median £650,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £3,911 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.
The L40 8 market: activity & mix
How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.
0% of recent sales in L40 8, West Lancashire were leasehold — almost entirely freehold.
Inside L40 8: deprivation & demographics
Explore the neighbourhoods that make up this area. Each cell is a Census neighbourhood (LSOA) shaded by its national decile — switch between overall deprivation, income, education, health, crime and more. Tap a cell for its figure.
Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.
Buying in L40 8? Don't offer on the area average.
Area prices set the scene — but the home you're viewing has its own flood risk, energy costs, crime picture, school catchment and fair value. Check the exact address before you commit.
What a full report reveals about a L40 8 home
Everything below is analysed for the specific address you search — locked here, unlocked in the report.
What's in a Housometer report
Every section, for any specific home in L40 8.
An evidence-based estimate with a confidence range, every sale since 1995, and the nearest comparables.
EPC rating, floor area, heating type and what the home costs to run.
The exact band for this property and what it costs you each year.
River, sea and surface-water flood risk, with the nearest watercourse.
Subsidence and ground stability, radon potential and coal-mining legacy.
Recent crime in the immediate area, by type and trend, plus road safety.
Road, rail and aircraft noise plus NO₂ and particulate air pollution.
Nearest primaries and secondaries with Ofsted ratings and performance.
Nearest stations, walk times and travel time to your workplace.
Walking distance to shops, GP, gyms, parks and everyday essentials.
Full-fibre and gigabit availability, top speeds and mobile coverage.
Applications at the property and next door, designations, tenure and ownership.
Historic OS maps, the likely build era and a dated timeline of the home’s past.
Local earnings, deprivation, household make-up and who lives nearby.
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L40 8 house prices — FAQs
Over the last three years the median sold price in L40 8 was £375,000, with a mean of £421,158, based on 19 HM Land Registry sales.
At a £375,000 median, L40 8 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £3,911 per square metre.
Of the common types, terraced have the lowest median at £165,000 (3 sales).
Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £162,000, and most buyers competed in the £253,750–£550,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £761,000.
Area figures set the scene, but every home differs. A Housometer report scores an individual L40 8, West Lancashire address across value, energy, flood & ground risk, crime, schools, transport, noise, air and more — search any address to see it.
Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.