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Chorley Town & South

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About

Chorley Town & South centres on the market streets and civic buildings that form the heart of Chorley. The town hall stands close to Market Street and the pedestrian shopping area, with St Laurence’s parish church near the centre. Small retail units and traditional shops line the streets around the town core, and a regular market operates from the market square. Road patterns and terraces reflect the town’s growth through the 19th century when textile mills and local trades shaped the layout.

South of the central streets the area mixes residential streets, community facilities and sports grounds. Victory Park and the club ground to the south of the centre mark local football activity, while public houses and bakeries serve neighbourhoods close to the high street. Local food traditions appear in plain form: small round flat pastries filled with currants are commonly sold by town bakers and turn up at local events. The built and social fabric is oriented on the central shopping streets, the parish church and the market as everyday reference points.

Area overview

On average Chorley Town & South has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chorley Town & South is £43,758 per year. There are 8 schools in Chorley Town & South: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Chorley Town & South is home to around 9,681 people, with a population density of about 2,485.5 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chorley Town & South Population
9,681
Population density
2,485.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.42(+78%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.1(+162%)
Shoplifting
17.46(+202%)
Public order
12.4(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.57(+29%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,907
92.08%
Other White
268
2.77%
Indian
81
0.84%
Irish
62
0.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
51
0.53%
Total population: 9,673

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,302
29.4%
No qualifications
1,489
19.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,433
18.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,109
14.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
809
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 7,829

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,430
32.38%
Owns outright
1,318
29.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
891
20.18%
Other social rented
486
11.01%
Social rents from council
179
4.05%
Total households: 4,416

Property prices in Chorley Town & South

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £182,750 in Chorley Town & South area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chorley Town & South 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 Chorley Town & South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached35£210,000
Terraced62£156,000
Detached27£325,000
Flats12£115,000

10 years median price trend in Chorley Town & South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorley Town & South.

All postcodes in Chorley Town & South

PR73AD

Chorley South East & Heath Charnock

PR72DH

Regent Road

PR73JG

Carr Lane

PR73BH

Lyons Lane

PR72TZ

Railway Street

PR71DX

Crown Street

PR73FJ

Duxbury Manor Way

PR73DE

Park Royal Court

PR73FU

Alexander Close

PR73PW

St Hildas Way

PR72HF

Gillibrand Walks

PR72BW

Devonshire Road

PR73FN

Hodsons Fold

PR73BA

Lyons Lane

PR71BN

Chapel Street

PR73AG

Bolton Street

PR73DZ

Jackson Street

PR73HW

Cotswold Road

PR72SW

Market Street

PR73BF

Comet Close

PR73HD

Furness Close

PR73ES

Bolton Road

PR74AT

Duxbury Hall Road

PR74AD

Springwood Drive

PR72AZ

Anderton Street

PR73ER

Pilling Lane

PR72DE

Roberts Street

PR73AQ

Bolton Street

PR71DU

High Street

PR72SR

Chorley North West

PR72DS

Devonshire Road

PR73EJ

Smith Street

PR72LB

Pall Mall

PR72AW

Halliwell Street

PR73AL

Bolton Street

PR72SG

Cunliffe Street

PR71HR

St Thomas'S Road

PR73JE

Carr Lane

PR74DZ

Grundys Lane

PR73FQ

Bedford Street

PR71DB

New Market Street

PR73BX

Rosewood Close

PR72DJ

Devonshire Road

PR73DF

Austin Drive

PR66SA

Chorley North West

PR72EB

Lorne Street

PR73BZ

Maplewood Close

PR73LY

Silvester Road

PR72SE

Market Street

PR73HE

Fountains Close

PR71EH

Fellery Street

PR71ZW

Chorley North West

PR73JY

Kingsmead

PR73DH

Thornycroft Place

PR73DG

Morris Way

PR73HL

Richmond Court

PR72LG

Lupton Street

PR73NN

Weldbank Lane

PR72SN

Market Street

PR73EN

Poplar Street

PR73NP

Burgh Lane

PR72BD

Cunliffe Street

PR71BW

Chapel Street

PR72EX

Cheapside

PR73AU

Bolton Road

PR73AX

Beechwood Road

PR73HY

Lighthurst Avenue

PR73DL

Bolton Street

PR74BZ

Grundys Lane

PR71DW

High Street

PR72SQ

Market Street

PR73JT

Little Carr Lane

PR71BU

Chapel Street

PR73DW

Triumph Avenue

PR73NS

Sevenoaks

PR72BA

Cunliffe Street

PR73EZ

Bolton Road

PR73HX

Tennyson Avenue

PR73HR

Brindle Street

PR72BZ

Gillibrand Street

PR71HP

St Thomas'S Road

PR72BE

George Street

PR71BH

Cleveland Street

PR73BU

Brooke Street

PR74AA

Hoggs Lane

PR73DY

Bolton Street

PR72SJ

West Street

PR71EP

Hollinshead Street

PR72DL

Hamilton Road

PR73HN

Gloucester Road

PR74AP

Worcester Place

PR73FA

Dukes Park Drive

PR72UA

Railway Street

PR74AQ

Winchester Avenue

PR71DR

Chorley North West

PR73NL

Weldbank Street

PR73AE

Burlington Street

PR73JP

Bolton Street

PR73NR

Stonyhurst

PR74BY

Wigan Lane

Data Sources

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