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Bickerstaffe & Newburgh

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About

Bickerstaffe and Newburgh are neighbouring villages situated on the western edge of West Lancashire, characterised by agricultural land and rural lanes. The area is largely defined by flat, open farmland, with pockets of residential development centred around the historic village cores. This landscape provides a quiet, residential setting within easy reach of larger towns.

A notable local landmark is the Grade II listed Newburgh Priory, a 19th-century country house with surrounding parkland. The area's network of public footpaths, including those crossing the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, allows for walks through the surrounding fields and meadows.

Area overview

On average Bickerstaffe & Newburgh has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 3.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £50,022 per year. There are 4 schools in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh: 4 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is home to around 6,797 people, with a population density of about 104.4 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bickerstaffe & Newburgh Population
6,797
Population density
104.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.03(-39%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.56(-74%)
Burglary
3.83(-31%)
Other theft
2.35(-64%)
Vehicle crime
2.35(-61%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,441
94.72%
Other White
98
1.44%
Indian
39
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.57%
Irish
37
0.54%
Total population: 6,800

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,946
32.2%
Level 3 (A level)
1,937
32.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
686
11.35%
No qualifications
663
10.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
416
6.88%
Total 16+ residents: 6,043

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,222
51.22%
Owns with a mortgage
778
32.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
204
8.55%
Social rents from council
83
3.48%
Other forms of private rent
66
2.77%
Total households: 2,386

Property prices in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £385K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £865,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£347,473£270
Semi-Detached28£275,000£271
Terraced12£227,500£252
Flats1£194,000£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311,500£177,500£175,000
2017£312,500£208,000£163,000
2018£294,165£200,000£150,000
2019£284,995£210,000£172,500
2020£300,000£216,500£165,000
2021£325,000£260,000£187,500
2022£450,000£280,000£192,750
2023£407,500£260,000£189,950
2024£359,975£252,950£201,000
2025£355,973£275,000£221,750
2026£393,000£317,500£237,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214£220£217
2017£220£201£200
2018£235£195£198
2019£230£212£214
2020£237£209£208
2021£240£221£220
2022£266£255£219
2023£267£238£227
2024£264£254£233
2025£270£275£243
2026£259£284£239
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bickerstaffe & Newburgh in the last year.

All postcodes in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh

WN88DX

Sand Wash Drive

L405TU

Sandy Lane

L404BJ

Frog Lane

L404BW

Wood Lane

L405UA

Blythe Lane

L399EL

Catharines Lane

WN88FB

Slate Brook Road

WN88BT

Skelmersdale Road

L399EF

Long Lane

L399EW

Ormskirk Road

L406LF

Willow Bank

L390HQ

Rainford Road

WN87TU

New Acres

L390EU

Coach Road

L405WD

Pear Tree Mews

WN87LZ

Doe Meadow

L405TS

Dark Lane

L405UF

Burscough Bridge & Rufford

L405TH

Briars Lane

L406JH

Vale Lane

L399EJ

Croppers Lane

L406JD

Crosshall Brow

L404BE

Moss Bridge Lane

L392DX

Delph Top

L390EG

Liverpool Road

L334XZ

Pingwood Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.