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Wilpshire & Mellor

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About

Wilpshire and Mellor occupy a mix of farmland, narrow lanes and small clusters of stone-built housing within the Ribble Valley. Fields and dry stone walls shape the parish boundaries and lanes link scattered farms to a compact village core. Local services centre on a handful of shops, a primary school and community halls that host events and meetings. The railway halt at Ramsgreave & Wilpshire, on the Ribble Valley Line, provides a clear link to the wider rail network and marks a frequent meeting point for commuters and walkers alike.

Mellor sits on gently rolling ground with pasture and pockets of woodland, where farm tracks lead down to streamside hollows. Pubs and village meeting spaces act as focal points for local groups and seasonal markets. Agricultural activity remains visible in field patterns and hedgerow management, and newer housing fills gaps between long-established lanes. The area’s layout encourages short walks from doorsteps, with several public footpaths that loop through fields and beside hedgerows, offering straightforward routes rather than long-distance trails.

Area overview

On average Wilpshire & Mellor has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wilpshire & Mellor is £56,272 per year. There are 4 schools in Wilpshire & Mellor: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wilpshire & Mellor is home to around 8,726 people, with a population density of about 230.1 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wilpshire & Mellor Population
8,726
Population density
230.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.72(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.94(-50%)
Vehicle crime
4.01(-33%)
Other theft
2.41(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.6(-82%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,976
91.42%
Indian
204
2.34%
Pakistani
177
2.03%
Other White
106
1.21%
Irish
79
0.91%
Total population: 8,725

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,331
44.82%
Level 3 (A level)
1,106
14.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
957
12.88%
No qualifications
909
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
478
6.43%
Total 16+ residents: 7,432

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,976
53.59%
Owns with a mortgage
1,235
33.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
247
6.7%
Other social rented
105
2.85%
Other forms of private rent
81
2.2%
Total households: 3,687

Property prices in Wilpshire & Mellor

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Wilpshire & Mellor area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,540,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wilpshire & Mellor in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wilpshire & Mellor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached57£285,000
Terraced25£215,000
Detached66£360,000
Flats3£155,000

10 years median price trend in Wilpshire & Mellor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wilpshire & Mellor.

All postcodes in Wilpshire & Mellor

BB27QA

Woodfold Park

BB19JU

The Grange

BB19HY

Vicarage Lane

BB19LN

Whalley Road

BB27HT

Abbott Brow

BB19ET

Parkgate Row

BB27PH

Mellor Brook

BB19JH

Ribchester Road

BB68EX

Moorland Road

BB27LR

Higher Commons Lane

BB27HP

Mellor

BB27NZ

Woodfold Close

BB19BW

Isle Of Man

BB27FS

Mellor

BB19PW

Knowsley Road West

BB68EY

Hacking Close

BB27NY

Branch Road

BB27LS

Higher Commons Lane

BB27EQ

Primrose Hill

BB18RP

Pleckgate Road

BB19DN

Primrose Lane

BB14AG

Parsonage Road

BB19EH

Albany Drive

BB27PN

Mellor Brow

BB27LY

Osbaldeston Lane

BB27PL

Victoria Terrace

BB19LA

Whalley Road

BB27EU

Arley Rise

BB19HU

Ribchester Road

BB27JP

St Marys Gardens

BB14AE

York Road

BB27PR

Whalley Road

BB27HQ

Longsight Road

BB19NX

Durham Drive

BB27EG

Mellor Lane

BB27PZ

Further Lane

BB19PT

Station Close

BB27LA

Balderstone Hall Lane

BB19LS

Ely Close

BB19JJ

Valley Road

BB19LP

Lyndale Avenue

BB19PY

Mayfair Crescent

BB27JJ

Yerburgh Road

BB27HA

Whitecroft Lane

BB19LB

Beaver Close

BB19EX

Longsight Road

BB19AL

Brown Leaves Grove

BB19PN

Knowsley Road

BB18QU

Pleckgate Road

BB19DH

Flashgate

BB19EG

Ribchester Road

BB27LN

Carr Lane

BB19HQ

Ribchester Road

BB27FR

Weavers Fold

BB27LX

Ribblesdale Place

BB19ER

Longsight Road

BB27HY

Whalley Road

BB68EN

Hillcrest Road

BB19LU

Hampshire Close

BB27EY

Church Lane

BB27HD

Glendale Drive

BB68EJ

Whalley Road

BB19HL

Church View

BB19DW

Saccary Lane

BB19JE

Bryers Croft

BB27LZ

Osbaldeston Lane

BB19BX

Moorfield Avenue

BB19AT

Knowsley Road

BB27ET

Stanley Gate

PR33XU

Salesbury Hall Road

BB19EJ

Manor Row

BB19JT

Whalley Road

BB19QA

Knowsley Road

BB19EY

Ribchester Road

BB19LY

Ribblesdale Avenue

BB27JE

St Marys Court

BB19JD

Somerset Avenue

BB19BH

Ramsgreave Road

BB19HP

Yew Tree Close

BB27LG

Woods Brow

BB19BN

Waverley Road

BB19PS

Wilpshire Banks

BB68HD

Rogersfield

BB19LJ

Whalley Road

BB19PJ

Whalley Road

BB19LT

Sutherland Close

BB68EZ

Bushburn Drive

BB19EE

Ribchester Road

BB27LL

Commons Lane

BB19NE

Whalley Road

BB27EZ

Mire Ash Brow

BB27HL

Abbott Brow

BB68ER

Springdale Road

BB27PW

Broadtree Close

BB19HT

Ribchester Road

BB27ES

Fouracre

BB19LW

Sunnyside Avenue

BB19BU

Moorfield Avenue

BB68ES

Whalley Road

BB27PS

Higher Commons Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.