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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

BB19HX

Vicarage Lane

BB18NG

Kay Fold Lodge

BB27NU

Branch Road

BB27LT

Osbaldeston Lane

BB68HF

Midfield

BB27LB

Myerscough Road

BB27HB

Glendale Drive

BB27HU

Abbott Brow

BB19EN

Parkgate View

BB27RX

Elswick Lodge

BB19ND

Whalley Road

BB19DS

Haggs Hall Fields

BB27EH

Whinney Lane

BB27NP

Preston New Road

BB27EF

Long Row

BB27JL

Church Lane

BB27HZ

Longsight Road

BB19JF

Beech Close

BB19ES

Longsight Road

BB68HQ

Higher Field

BB19JQ

Glendene Park

BB19EU

Longsight Road

BB18QY

Pleckgate Road

BB68HB

Rogersfield

BB19LF

Whalley Road

BB27PJ

The Opening

BB19JX

Hollowhead Lane

BB19HH

St Peters Close

BB19NA

Hollies Road

BB19NH

Durham Road

BB27EP

Hob Green

BB68EL

Portland Road

BB19PL

Salesbury View

BB19PX

Knowsley Road

BB19HS

Showley Court

BB68DS

Snodworth Road

BB27LD

Bowfields Lane

BB19EF

Oaks Brow

BB27ED

Barker Lane

BB27LQ

Bezza Lane

BB27JN

Brookfield

BB19BZ

Moorfield Avenue

BB68HH

Fields End

BB19LZ

Anderson Road

BB68EU

Cronshaw Drive

BB19PR

Woodcrest

BB27JD

Elswick Gardens

BB19NB

Whalley Road

BB19EP

Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury

BB27NR

Preston New Road

BB19HR

Court Grove

BB68EP

Hillcrest Road

BB68EW

Kirkdale Road

BB27JW

St Marys Gardens

BB19HG

Oaks Brow

BB19BJ

Paris

BB27JA

Longsight Road

BB27EX

Mellor Brow

BB19BY

Glengreave Avenue

BB27JU

Church Close

BB19JG

Maple Close

BB19NQ

Shetland Close

BB68BQ

The Rydings

BB27LE

Myerscough Smithy Road

BB19EL

Greencroft

BB27HF

Nickey Lane

BB27ER

Carter Fold

BB27PA

Bosburn Drive

BB19HJ

Clayton Grove

BB19DP

Showley Road

BB27LW

Bowfields Lane

BB27LH

Jacksons Bank Road

BB19LE

Hollowhead Close

BB19DQ

Higher Ramsgreave Road

BB19LQ

Whalley Road

BB27LU

Proctor Fold

BB19DJ

Higher Ramsgreave Road

BB27EW

Mellor Lane

BB27QB

Further Lane

BB19LR

Durham Road

BB27PP

Aintree Cottages

BB27HX

Longsight Road

BB27PX

The Willows

BB27EL

Whinney Lane

BB19DR

Showley Road

BB27JS

Stoops Fold

BB27LF

Myerscough Smithy Road

BB19LD

Hollowhead Avenue

BB19HZ

The Hazels

BB19LL

Whalley Road

BB19LX

Lyndale Close

BB27LP

Commons Lane

BB68HE

Lowerfield

BB27JB

Osbaldeston Lane

BB27JT

Brundhurst Fold

BB27QF

Mellor Brow

PR33XR

Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury

BB27EN

Mellor Lane

BB68ET

Whitehalgh Lane

BB19DL

Saccary Lane

Data Sources

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