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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 8% 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

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£250
Sales (last 12 months)175
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £315K

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Buckshaw & Whittle area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £790,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buckshaw & Whittle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£352,125£277
Semi-Detached36£225,500£250
Terraced47£195,000£247
Flats38£124,998£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Buckshaw & Whittle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckshaw & Whittle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276,998£106,423£182,500£151,995
2017£261,998£96,000£161,998£154,995
2018£264,995£99,250£169,995£142,995
2019£249,995£98,500£162,995£157,000
2020£258,000£98,500£173,000£150,000
2021£282,500£102,000£185,000£170,000
2022£325,000£111,000£198,000£180,000
2023£305,000£110,000£207,500£190,500
2024£321,500£112,498£223,313£194,000
2025£355,575£115,000£218,000£198,000
2026£325,000£121,000£227,500£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckshaw & Whittle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckshaw & Whittle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£163£183£168
2017£204£164£179£170
2018£212£176£188£181
2019£222£179£183£172
2020£226£171£211£185
2021£239£181£202£184
2022£257£198£223£206
2023£268£193£217£228
2024£271£199£228£225
2025£274£208£252£235
2026£290£220£218£230
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckshaw & Whittle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Buckshaw & Whittle 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.