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Buckshaw & Whittle

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About

Buckshaw & Whittle is a modern residential area within the Chorley borough, characterised by its distinct development history. The Buckshaw Village section is built on a repurposed former Royal Ordnance Factory site, featuring contemporary housing estates, retail parks, and business units. This planned community includes significant green spaces, cycle paths, and a primary school integrated into its layout.

The adjoining Whittle-le-Woods area provides a contrast, containing older housing and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which runs along its eastern boundary. The ward is bordered by the M61 motorway to the west, offering direct transport links. The area's infrastructure is a key feature, with the Buckshaw Parkway railway station providing services to Manchester and Preston.

Area overview

On average Buckshaw & Whittle has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Buckshaw & Whittle is £56,646 per year. There are 2 schools in Buckshaw & Whittle: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Buckshaw & Whittle is home to around 10,089 people, with a population density of about 2,062.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Buckshaw & Whittle Population
10,089
Population density
2,062.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.28(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.69(+32%)
Other theft
4.26(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.07(-66%)
Public order
2.68(-74%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,128
90.49%
Other White
243
2.41%
Indian
133
1.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
79
0.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
78
0.77%
Total population: 10,087

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,390
44.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,464
19.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,049
13.66%
No qualifications
755
9.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
540
7.03%
Total 16+ residents: 7,682

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,085
50.5%
Owns outright
936
22.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
688
16.66%
Other social rented
291
7.05%
Other forms of private rent
64
1.55%
Total households: 4,129

Property prices in Buckshaw & Whittle

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Buckshaw & Whittle area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Buckshaw & Whittle 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 Buckshaw & Whittle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£375,000
Flats52£120,500
Semi-Detached36£213,500
Terraced45£195,000

10 years median price trend in Buckshaw & Whittle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckshaw & Whittle.

All postcodes in Buckshaw & Whittle

PR77DR

Roby Avenue

PR77DE

New Inn Close

PR77DZ

Robinson Close

PR67LY

Derek Road

PR67HG

Shaw Brow

PR77FS

Pembrey Road

PR67NT

Swansey Lane

PR77AZ

Buchanan Court

PR77LA

Hudson Drive

PR77EX

Summerfield Walk

PR67PF

Lea Road

PR77HB

Argyll Avenue

PR77DY

Chandlers Close

PR67HU

Preston Road

PR67DY

Buckshaw & Whittle

PR77EE

Waltham Road

PR67QS

Hill Top Lane

PR77GL

Spennymoor Close

PR67DJ

Town Lane

PR67HE

Preston Road

PR77BZ

Main Street

PR67HX

Mill Lane

PR67NG

Birchin Lane

PR77BL

Regiment Drive

PR77FQ

Southall Grove

PR67LH

Hillsyde

PR67RH

Bluebell Close

PR77JH

Townsend Drive

PR77LY

Lincoln Drive

PR77DW

Buckshaw Avenue

PR67NF

Lord Street

PR67FS

Jubilee Close

PR77FT

Radway Grove

PR77GD

Aycliffe Drive

PR77FL

Irvine Place

PR77JZ

Hampden Close

PR77JW

Byers Walk

PR67EA

Kem Mill Lane

PR67NU

Langdale Grove

PR77GE

Birtley Avenue

PR77NU

Buckshaw & Whittle

PR77LU

Vincent Close

PR77DN

Dorset Drive

PR77LE

Beaufort Close

PR67LW

Carwood Lane

PR77GS

Moss Field Close

PR67HT

Cliffe Drive

PR67LB

Chorley Old Road

PR77GP

Newport Close

PR77BN

Kings Close

PR67RG

Lupin Close

PR77JR

Gibson Drive

PR77EL

Buckshaw Avenue

PR77NT

Buckshaw & Whittle

PR67LP

Chorley Old Road

PR67PP

Shaw Hill

PR67NB

Chorley Old Road

PR67QH

The Ridings

PR77DF

Hampshire Avenue

PR77FZ

Theale Place

PR77JD

Buckshaw Avenue

PR67LG

Church Hill

PR67SG

Foxglove Drive

PR77HL

Seaforth Crescent

PR67NQ

St Helens Road

PR77BS

Yorkshire Close

PR77GH

Village Way

PR77JT

Prestwick Close

PR67TG

Delph Way

PR77DB

Ayrshire Close

PR67LT

Hillside Crescent

PR77LH

Buckshaw & Whittle

PR77LF

Tempest Close

PR77FW

Dalmuir Place

PR77LW

Martlet Grove

PR67FR

Whittle Hills Close

PR67PJ

Preston Road

PR67LF

The Square

PR77FU

Barnes Wallis Way

PR67PS

Preston Road

PR77BG

Cornwall Avenue

PR77GG

Plantation Close

PR77EJ

Central Avenue

PR67XR

Netherfield Court

PR67HB

Blossom Grove

PR67ND

Birchin Lane

PR77BJ

Lancashire Drive

PR67DP

St Johns Close

PR67LD

Chorley Old Road

PR77JG

Barlow Close

PR77NR

Ordnance Road

PR67LR

Chorley Old Road

PR67HZ

Preston Road

PR77HU

Liverpool Walk

PR77HS

Buckinghamshire Place

PR67HS

Cow Well Lane

PR77DD

Millers Walk

PR67FP

Millstone Close

PR77LQ

Atlas Avenue

PR77FY

Featherstone Close

Data Sources

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