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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

PR72AD

Avondale Road

PR71DP

Back Mount

PR72AY

Anderton Street

PR73JF

Carr Lane

PR73AN

King Street

PR73JU

Carr Lane

PR73BY

Brooke Street

PR72ED

Avondale Road

PR72PA

Collison Avenue

PR73AA

Bolton Street

PR73LT

Pall Mall

PR72SL

Market Street

PR71JF

West Bank

PR72SU

Market Street

PR72EJ

Gillibrand Street

PR72BG

Cambridge Street

PR72BN

Chorley Retail Park

PR73JN

Kirkstall Drive

PR73HA

Melrose Way

PR73EU

Southdowns Road

PR73EF

Pilling Lane

PR74BU

Wigan Lane

PR73BB

Bolton Street

PR71HU

Chorley North West

PR72TY

Albert Street

PR71BY

New Market Street

PR71FD

Market Walk

PR72AL

Halliwell Street

PR71JE

St Thomass Road

PR73FS

Thurstan Place

PR72HH

Rawcliffe Road

PR73EW

Grime Street

PR71AQ

Clifford Street

PR73DU

Duke Street

PR71BS

Chapel Street

PR73FP

Peel Tower Close

PR72HE

Gillibrand Walks

PR73JQ

Carr Lane

PR73FL

Olympian Close

PR73HB

Tintern Avenue

PR72BY

Devonshire Road

PR72SF

Market Street

PR73LZ

Duke Street

PR73JL

Old School Mews

PR74BX

Wigan Lane

PR73AZ

Yarrow Gate

PR72TX

Victoria Street

PR72HD

Carrington Road

PR73EX

Melrose Way

PR71JB

Springfield Road

PR73BW

Redwood Drive

PR73FH

Factory Way

PR73LX

File Street

PR73JZ

Duxbury Gardens

PR72DB

Avenham Road

PR71EB

Union Street

PR72SY

Market Street

PR72AA

St Georges Street

PR73AS

Bolton Road

PR73JR

Kirkstall Road

PR72TL

Regent Road

PR73LS

Burgh Lane

PR74AE

Woodside

PR71JD

Royle Road

PR72DR

Devonshire Road

PR72AS

Library Street

PR73DX

Bolton Street

PR73FX

Glenisland Close

PR73NQ

Weldbank Lane

PR73DQ

Pilling Close

PR72RL

Dole Lane

PR73DR

Back Ashby Street

PR73FR

Shireburne Drive

PR72RZ

Chorley North West

PR72DA

Alker Street

Data Sources

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