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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 23 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
23
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
8.48(-54%)
Vehicle crime
3.09(-49%)
Other theft
2.06(-69%)
Public order
1.38(-86%)
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 131 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Wilpshire & Mellor area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,150,000.

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
Detached60£392,500
Flats3£155,000
Semi-Detached45£269,750
Terraced23£202,000

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

BB19PZ

Clifton Grove

BB27JT

Brundhurst Fold

BB27QF

Mellor Brow

BB27HE

Whitecroft Lane

BB27JE

St Marys Court

BB19LH

Whalley Road

BB18NG

Kay Fold Lodge

BB27JJ

Yerburgh Road

BB19BU

Moorfield Avenue

BB19JT

Whalley Road

BB68EN

Hillcrest Road

BB19HJ

Clayton Grove

BB19PB

Showley Brook Close

BB27JB

Osbaldeston Lane

BB27JS

Stoops Fold

BB19BW

Isle Of Man

BB19EJ

Manor Row

BB27JP

St Marys Gardens

BB27PZ

Further Lane

BB68EJ

Whalley Road

BB14AF

Hollowhead Lane

BB19BN

Waverley Road

BB19JE

Bryers Croft

BB19NA

Hollies Road

BB27HP

Mellor

BB27JN

Brookfield

BB19HG

Oaks Brow

BB19PJ

Whalley Road

BB27EW

Mellor Lane

BB27PR

Whalley Road

BB19HL

Church View

BB19LR

Durham Road

BB27LS

Higher Commons Lane

BB19HX

Vicarage Lane

BB19LZ

Anderson Road

BB68BQ

The Rydings

BB18QY

Pleckgate Road

BB19DP

Showley Road

BB27HZ

Longsight Road

BB27JL

Church Lane

BB27LA

Balderstone Hall Lane

BB68HB

Rogersfield

BB19DJ

Higher Ramsgreave Road

BB19ER

Longsight Road

BB19HY

Vicarage Lane

BB19LE

Hollowhead Close

BB19NG

Berkshire Close

BB27HT

Abbott Brow

BB19LY

Ribblesdale Avenue

BB27EE

Barker Lane

BB27EY

Church Lane

BB27HY

Whalley Road

BB27PP

Aintree Cottages

BB19EW

Copster Green

BB19DW

Saccary Lane

BB19LN

Whalley Road

BB27LD

Bowfields Lane

BB27LH

Jacksons Bank Road

BB27PD

Fieldens Farm Lane

BB68BW

The Dales

BB27EP

Hob Green

BB27ER

Carter Fold

BB27LQ

Bezza Lane

BB27EZ

Mire Ash Brow

BB27PN

Mellor Brow

BB19NB

Whalley Road

BB27QA

Woodfold Park

BB27QB

Further Lane

BB19BH

Ramsgreave Road

BB19BX

Moorfield Avenue

BB27EL

Whinney Lane

BB27LZ

Osbaldeston Lane

BB27PH

Mellor Brook

BB27PJ

The Opening

BB19JG

Maple Close

PR33XR

Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury

BB68EZ

Bushburn Drive

BB27LX

Ribblesdale Place

BB19BJ

Paris

BB19DL

Saccary Lane

BB19JD

Somerset Avenue

BB19NH

Durham Road

BB27EF

Long Row

BB27HL

Abbott Brow

BB27LT

Osbaldeston Lane

BB19HQ

Ribchester Road

BB19HZ

The Hazels

BB19LD

Hollowhead Avenue

BB19LQ

Whalley Road

BB68ET

Whitehalgh Lane

BB68HD

Rogersfield

BB19DH

Flashgate

BB19LJ

Whalley Road

BB27HU

Abbott Brow

BB27HD

Glendale Drive

BB27JU

Church Close

BB27LF

Myerscough Smithy Road

BB27LJ

Nightfield Lane

BB27NU

Branch Road

BB68HE

Lowerfield

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.