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Chorley North & Astley

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About

Chorley North & Astley is a residential ward on the northern edge of the town centre, characterised by a mix of housing types. The area includes established terraced streets and more modern developments, creating a varied streetscape. It is primarily a residential zone with local convenience shops and services catering to the immediate community. The ward's layout reflects its historical growth as an extension of the central urban area.

The area is defined by its proximity to Astley Park, a large green space with woodlands, a hall, and sports facilities. This provides a significant recreational resource for residents. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal also runs along part of the ward's boundary, offering a route for walking and cycling. The local road network connects the area directly to Chorley town centre and the wider motorway system.

Area overview

On average Chorley North & Astley has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 21% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chorley North & Astley is £44,590 per year. There are 3 schools in Chorley North & Astley: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chorley North & Astley is home to around 7,954 people, with a population density of about 1,929.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chorley North & Astley Population
7,954
Population density
1,929.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.36(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.4(+164%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.56(+17%)
Other theft
8.55(+30%)
Public order
7.92(-22%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,229
90.89%
Other White
202
2.54%
Indian
101
1.27%
Irish
61
0.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
59
0.74%
Total population: 7,954

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,984
30.13%
No qualifications
1,252
19.01%
Level 3 (A level)
1,149
17.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
945
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
710
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 6,585

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,322
36.58%
Owns with a mortgage
894
24.74%
Other social rented
778
21.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
435
12.04%
Social rents from council
109
3.02%
Total households: 3,614

Property prices in Chorley North & Astley

Median price£174,875
Price per sq ft£213
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£142K – £260K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £174,875 (about £213 per square foot) in Chorley North & Astley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £532,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chorley North & Astley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£345,000£295
Flats1£187,500£311
Semi-Detached16£170,375£219
Terraced26£141,990£154

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chorley North & Astley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorley North & Astley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253,750£119,500£95,500
2017£187,500£48,500£134,000£87,000
2018£235,000£66,498£135,500£89,998
2019£250,000£53,000£147,000£98,000
2020£283,750£66,750£149,000£106,000
2021£287,000£162,500£157,975£123,000
2022£318,000£87,000£166,250£127,500
2023£329,995£166,000£140,000
2024£343,500£88,500£189,000£130,500
2025£341,250£86,600£174,125£143,500
2026£265,000£176,125£130,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorley North & Astley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chorley North & Astley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£181£106
2017£197£128£161£110
2018£211£146£171£108
2019£220£97£170£111
2020£217£119£159£123
2021£235£270£201£129
2022£264£144£209£148
2023£266£201£159
2024£263£152£227£149
2025£283£201£211£161
2026£306£268£141
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chorley North & Astley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chorley North & Astley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Chorley North & Astley

Is Chorley North & Astley safe?

Chorley North & Astley records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Chorley North & Astley?

The median sale price in Chorley North & Astley is £174,875 (about £213 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Chorley North & Astley?

Chorley North & Astley has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Chorley North & Astley?

Chorley North & Astley scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chorley North & Astley sits around rank 15,367 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Chorley North & Astley?

The average household income in Chorley North & Astley is around £44,590 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Chorley North & Astley?

Chorley North & Astley is represented by 1 elected councillor: Mark Perks (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Chorley North & Astley

PR60HT

Harpers Lane

PR67BG

Laburnum Road

PR60EF

Dunscar Drive

PR60JA

Willow Road

PR60DR

Eaves Lane

PR71PU

The Grove

PR71SX

Buckshaw Hall Close

PR68TP

Blackburn Road

PR67BW

Pine Grove

PR60JP

Coltsfoot Drive

PR67BL

Cherry Tree Grove

PR71AP

Hall Gate

PR68UR

Merton Grove

PR67AQ

Shakespeare Terrace

PR76RG

Chorley North & Astley

PR68TG

Guildford Avenue

PR68TU

Redhill Grove

PR60JJ

Northgate Drive

PR68TW

Alpine Road

PR69AF

Drumhead Road

PR71UT

Wymundsley

PR69BD

Heapey Road

PR60DS

St Peters Street

PR71XJ

Judeland

PR71TP

The Farthings

PR60HR

Harpers Lane

PR67AJ

Buckshaw Avenue

PR71UP

Merefield

PR60NE

St Josephs Place

PR60EQ

Withnell Grove

PR68UB

Carleton Road

PR71SU

Great Meadow

PR69BQ

Heapey Road

PR67BJ

Hartwood Green

PR67BA

Preston Road

PR67AA

Victoria Terrace

PR69AE

Botany Bay

PR71ST

Great Meadow

PR76RH

Firswood Close

PR71EX

Water Street

PR67BT

Drumhead Road

PR71UH

Deerfold

PR71HB

Wellington Street

PR71QY

Park Road

PR71TY

Browns Hey

PR60HU

Harpers Lane

PR60BP

Botany Brow

PR69BG

Knowley Brow

PR60DU

Eaves Lane

PR60JR

Cornflower Close

PR71TH

Long Copse

PR69BJ

Heapey Road

PR71XL

Chancery Road

PR60HY

Blackstone Road

PR71FG

West Way

PR69AG

Blackburn Brow

PR68TT

Ewell Close

PR67BB

Hazel Grove

PR71PR

Dutch Barn Close

PR71PB

Lancaster Court

PR68TJ

Blackburn Road

PR67AN

Springs Road

PR71PT

Preston Road

PR68TQ

Carleton Road

PR71UX

Elmwood

PR69GW

Chorley North & Astley

PR71TT

Timber Brook

PR60JH

Northgate Drive

PR71NT

Southport Road

PR71XP

Chancery Road

PR71PP

Dutch Barn Close

PR60JL

Larch Avenue

PR60FD

Botany Brow

PR69BH

Paradise Street

PR60EE

Moorfields

PR60JN

Botany Brow

PR68TL

Blackburn Road

PR60DN

Corporation Street

PR60NF

Cowslip Way

PR71TR

Long Croft Meadow

PR71UA

Studfold

PR68UJ

Reigate

PR67EQ

Halliwell Lane

PR67BH

Fernbank

PR67EZ

Halliwell Lane

PR68UH

Ealing Grove

PR71DH

Chancery Road

PR71TS

Long Croft Meadow

PR68TN

Blackburn Brow

PR68UL

Sutton Grove

PR60QY

Willow Close

PR71EZ

Congress Street

PR67AD

Beaconsfield Terrace

PR67BD

Maple Grove

PR71XH

Edgefield

PR71XR

Broadfields

PR71XT

Broadfields

PR71TA

Great Meadow

PR60JF

Cedar Road

PR60HZ

Granville Road

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.