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Broughton & Wychnor

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Do you mean Broughton (the village and parish north of Preston) and Wychnor? Wychnor is in Staffordshire, not in Preston, so I want to confirm whether you meant Broughton & Woodplumpton (a ward in Preston) or another pairing. Which area should I describe?

Area overview

On average Broughton & Wychnor has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Broughton & Wychnor is £67,663 per year. There are 8 schools in Broughton & Wychnor: 6 primary (2 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Broughton & Wychnor is home to around 9,749 people, with a population density of about 257.1 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Broughton & Wychnor Population
9,749
Population density
257.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.67(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.85(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.77(-25%)
Other theft
4.51(-32%)
Burglary
3.69(-34%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,223
84.36%
Indian
607
6.23%
Pakistani
213
2.19%
Other White
134
1.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
77
0.79%
Total population: 9,748

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,617
47.08%
Level 3 (A level)
1,316
17.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
930
12.11%
No qualifications
789
10.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
496
6.46%
Total 16+ residents: 7,682

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,758
46.52%
Owns outright
1,537
40.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
209
5.53%
Shared ownership
108
2.86%
Other social rented
100
2.65%
Total households: 3,779

Property prices in Broughton & Wychnor

Based on 244 recent sales, the median property price is £322,800 in Broughton & Wychnor area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,400 up to £1,171,027.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Broughton & Wychnor 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 Broughton & Wychnor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached175£368,000
Flats2£111,750
Semi-Detached55£220,000
Terraced12£158,584

10 years median price trend in Broughton & Wychnor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broughton & Wychnor.

All postcodes in Broughton & Wychnor

PR40HN

Bay Horse Lane

PR40HZ

Triumph Avenue

PR27FW

Farnham Close

PR35DQ

Garstang Road

PR40EW

Clydesdale Road

PR40FY

Melvin Court

PR40HX

Chapel Lane

PR35BJ

Goldcrest Drive

PR35FP

Preston Rural East

PR40YS

Kingsway Gardens

PR40YX

Almond Brook Drive

PR23WE

Marston Moor

PR35LF

Ascot Rise

PR40HD

Crown Lane

PR40HQ

Chapel Lane

PR40SZ

Lewth Lane

PR29AU

Harrier Way

PR40RR

Bartle Lane

PR40UZ

Harrow Drive

PR27FU

Stirling Road

PR35FQ

Preston Rural North

Data Sources

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