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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

PR67NX

Grasmere Grove

PR67QX

Chorley Old Road

PR77GJ

Brackla Place

PR77HZ

Euxton Lane

PR77GQ

Horseshoe Drive

PR77FP

Poole Avenue

PR77AS

Weavers Court

PR67LA

Waterhouse Green

PR67NY

Far Nook

PR67PN

Shaw Hill Drive

PR77NF

Brookwood Way

PR77LX

Hendon Court

PR77GR

Horrokey Close

PR77NW

Buckshaw & Whittle

PR77HP

Sussex Place

PR77GU

Bridgend Gardens

PR77BT

Fusiliers Close

PR77BH

Farriers Way

PR77DJ

Lancers Close

PR77LL

Barnes Wallis Way

PR77EN

Guernsey Avenue

PR67QR

Carwood Lane

PR67PD

The Walled Garden

PR67NA

Chorley Old Road

PR67HQ

Shaw Brow

PR67HN

Diamond Villas

PR77LZ

Corsair Drive

PR67LL

Rock Villa Road

PR77JE

Elan Place

PR67DS

Dawson Lane

PR77ET

Abbott Court

PR67LU

Hillside Crescent

PR77GT

Rose Whittle Avenue

PR67TW

Paradise Close

PR77FA

Glade Mews

PR77DQ

Bryning Way

PR77FR

Steaton Close

PR67LN

Union Street

PR77JU

Worlington Close

PR67LJ

Mount Pleasant

PR67DT

Dawson Lane

PR67PG

Preston Road

PR77EP

Oakbridge Drive

Data Sources

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