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Brindle & Withnell

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About

Brindle & Withnell is a civil parish in the Borough of Chorley, characterised by its rural landscape of farmland, small hamlets, and wooded valleys. The area sits on the western edge of the Pennines, with the land rising towards the moors. Settlement is dispersed, focused around villages like Brindle and Withnell Fold.

A notable feature is the historic Withnell Fold paper mill village, a planned settlement with workers' cottages built from local stone. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs through the parish, and the area includes parts of the Roddlesworth Woods and reservoirs.

Area overview

On average Brindle & Withnell has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brindle & Withnell is £56,552 per year. There are 8 schools in Brindle & Withnell: 7 primary (1 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Brindle & Withnell is home to around 5,969 people, with a population density of about 138.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brindle & Withnell Population
5,969
Population density
138.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.1(+3%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.58(-61%)
Other theft
5.19(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.69(-48%)
Public order
2.01(-80%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,764
96.53%
Other White
46
0.77%
Irish
31
0.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
0.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
21
0.35%
Total population: 5,971

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,148
42.07%
Level 3 (A level)
876
17.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
661
12.95%
No qualifications
612
11.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
355
6.95%
Total 16+ residents: 5,106

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,276
47.99%
Owns with a mortgage
914
34.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
246
9.25%
Other social rented
119
4.48%
Other forms of private rent
73
2.75%
Total households: 2,659

Property prices in Brindle & Withnell

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Brindle & Withnell area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,020,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brindle & Withnell 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 Brindle & Withnell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£408,750
Semi-Detached16£249,975
Terraced34£186,500

10 years median price trend in Brindle & Withnell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brindle & Withnell.

Data Sources

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