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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 129 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-Detached44£264,875
Terraced22£207,000

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

BB19HP

Yew Tree Close

BB19LW

Sunnyside Avenue

BB27HF

Nickey Lane

BB27HQ

Longsight Road

BB27LE

Myerscough Smithy Road

BB27PX

The Willows

BB68EL

Portland Road

BB19LT

Sutherland Close

BB19QA

Knowsley Road

BB27LB

Myerscough Road

BB27LP

Commons Lane

BB19AL

Brown Leaves Grove

BB19LF

Whalley Road

BB19LX

Lyndale Close

BB27NZ

Woodfold Close

BB19LS

Ely Close

BB68HH

Fields End

BB19JW

The Hawthorns

BB19LU

Hampshire Close

BB27FS

Mellor

BB19PN

Knowsley Road

BB19PW

Knowsley Road West

BB19PX

Knowsley Road

BB27EX

Mellor Brow

BB14AG

Parsonage Road

BB19AT

Knowsley Road

BB19PS

Wilpshire Banks

BB27LG

Woods Brow

BB27RX

Elswick Lodge

BB68EW

Kirkdale Road

BB68HF

Midfield

BB27NP

Preston New Road

BB27NR

Preston New Road

BB19HT

Ribchester Road

BB27ES

Fouracre

BB27HB

Glendale Drive

BB27PA

Bosburn Drive

BB18QU

Pleckgate Road

BB27NY

Branch Road

BB19DR

Showley Road

BB19EU

Longsight Road

BB68EY

Hacking Close

PR33XU

Salesbury Hall Road

BB27JW

St Marys Gardens

BB19DQ

Higher Ramsgreave Road

BB19JQ

Glendene Park

BB19LB

Beaver Close

BB68EX

Moorland Road

BB19EN

Parkgate View

BB19PP

Brooklyn Road

BB27HX

Longsight Road

BB19NF

Shropshire Drive

BB19HU

Ribchester Road

BB27LN

Carr Lane

BB68EP

Hillcrest Road

BB19EF

Oaks Brow

BB19JU

The Grange

BB19LP

Lyndale Avenue

BB27LW

Bowfields Lane

BB68DS

Snodworth Road

BB19EE

Ribchester Road

BB27LL

Commons Lane

BB27PL

Victoria Terrace

BB19HH

St Peters Close

BB19HS

Showley Court

BB68ER

Springdale Road

BB19EP

Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury

BB19LA

Whalley Road

BB19PL

Salesbury View

BB27ED

Barker Lane

BB27EG

Mellor Lane

BB18RP

Pleckgate Road

BB19EL

Greencroft

BB19ES

Longsight Road

BB19HR

Court Grove

BB19PY

Mayfair Crescent

BB27JR

Mellor Lane

BB27LR

Higher Commons Lane

BB19NQ

Shetland Close

BB27EH

Whinney Lane

BB14AE

York Road

BB19NX

Durham Drive

BB27EN

Mellor Lane

BB27ET

Stanley Gate

BB19ET

Parkgate Row

BB27LY

Osbaldeston Lane

BB68HQ

Higher Field

BB19JH

Ribchester Road

BB19JJ

Valley Road

BB19HN

Hazel Moor

BB19PT

Station Close

BB27FR

Weavers Fold

BB19EQ

Lovely Hall Lane

BB19EX

Longsight Road

BB27LU

Proctor Fold

BB19DN

Primrose Hill

BB19JF

Beech Close

BB27JD

Elswick Gardens

BB27PS

Higher Commons Lane

BB19BT

Mayfield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.