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About

Breck ward occupies the eastern section of Wyre borough, stretching inland from the rural fringes near Garstang. The area is characterised by scattered farming communities and smaller settlements like Nateby and St. Michael's on Wyre, set within a landscape of agricultural fields and quiet lanes. It contains portions of the Forest of Bowland, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, influencing its open and protected scenery.

The ward's geography is defined by the River Wyre, which meanders through its parishes, shaping the low-lying farmland. The historic St. Michael's Church, standing near a noted ancient yew tree, overlooks the river. This is a predominantly agricultural area, with its economy and land use centred on farming, offering a quiet, rural environment distinct from the coastal parts of the borough.

Area overview

On average Breck has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Breck is £46,601 per year. There are 3 schools in Breck: 2 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Breck is home to around 4,569 people, with a population density of about 2,121.4 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Breck Population
4,569
Population density
2,121.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.81(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.05(+84%)
Shoplifting
10.94(+89%)
Public order
8.32(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.22(-20%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,304
94.24%
Other White
85
1.86%
Irish
25
0.55%
White and Black African (mixed)
24
0.53%
Chinese
23
0.5%
Total population: 4,567

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,432
37.83%
Level 3 (A level)
618
16.33%
No qualifications
569
15.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
546
14.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
343
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 3,785

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
792
38.02%
Owns with a mortgage
662
31.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
375
18%
Other social rented
138
6.63%
Other forms of private rent
63
3.02%
Total households: 2,083

Property prices in Breck

Median price£221,000
Price per sq ft£234
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £287K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £221,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Breck area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Breck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£322,500£270
Semi-Detached27£228,000£249
Terraced15£185,000£197
Flats20£85,000£149

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Breck

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Breck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294,998£120,000£257,000£138,000
2017£299,000£101,000£174,950£162,000
2018£292,950£184,999£163,000£153,000
2019£312,995£164,999£170,000£166,500
2020£301,995£121,500£185,000£140,250
2021£314,995£125,250£209,998£165,000
2022£295,000£140,000£204,998£197,725
2023£315,000£140,000£210,000£159,000
2024£327,500£121,000£206,995£180,000
2025£339,995£88,500£230,000£174,000
2026£320,000£255,000£190,600£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Breck.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Breck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£167£193£154
2017£249£170£173£169
2018£234£259£189£204
2019£232£186£177£185
2020£227£157£192£173
2021£243£179£225£179
2022£247£177£235£234
2023£274£203£255£215
2024£270£194£253£229
2025£270£149£257£198
2026£308£227£257£235
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Breck.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Breck in the last year.

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.