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Clayton-le-Woods

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About

Clayton-le-Woods is a residential area situated to the north of Chorley town centre. It is primarily composed of housing estates, including both older and newer developments, alongside local retail parks providing everyday services. The area is bordered by the M61 motorway to the east, which offers direct transport links, and contains several primary schools and community facilities serving its population.

The landscape includes areas of woodland and green space, such as Cuerden Valley Park which lies on its southern fringe. A notable local feature is the historic St. Mary's Church, located near the old village centre. The area functions largely as a commuter settlement for Chorley and wider Lancashire, with its own distinct neighbourhoods centred around local roads and amenities.

Area overview

On average Clayton-le-Woods has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Clayton-le-Woods is £57,414 per year. There are 5 schools in Clayton-le-Woods: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Clayton-le-Woods is home to around 9,736 people, with a population density of about 1,653.1 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Clayton-le-Woods Population
9,736
Population density
1,653.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.03(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.08(+1%)
Shoplifting
10.17(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.21(-53%)
Public order
2.98(-71%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,201
94.53%
Other White
171
1.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
48
0.49%
Indian
41
0.42%
Irish
36
0.37%
Total population: 9,733

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,073
38.72%
Level 3 (A level)
1,467
18.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,059
13.34%
No qualifications
993
12.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
673
8.48%
Total 16+ residents: 7,937

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,751
42.87%
Owns with a mortgage
1,644
40.25%
Other social rented
269
6.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
268
6.56%
Shared ownership
69
1.69%
Total households: 4,084

Property prices in Clayton-le-Woods

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Clayton-le-Woods area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £870,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Clayton-le-Woods 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 Clayton-le-Woods over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced8£202,750
Detached70£340,000
Flats2£237,500
Semi-Detached55£185,000

10 years median price trend in Clayton-le-Woods

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clayton-le-Woods.

All postcodes in Clayton-le-Woods

PR255UN

Pendle Road

PR67RR

Clover Field

PR67EB

Preston Road

PR255TN

Claughton Avenue

PR255PU

Bradfield Close

PR67UB

Kilncroft

PR255BA

Etford Close

PR255PT

Clayton West & Cuerden

PR255RJ

Higher Meadow

PR255AP

Darwin Drive

PR67SJ

Bearswood Croft

PR67RX

Clover Field

PR255TQ

Rose Close

PR67UD

Kilncroft

PR255AH

Dallington Avenue

PR255AX

Burnham Close

PR255TP

Claughton Avenue

PR255SY

Town Brow

PR255PF

Parkhurst Avenue

PR67EU

Back Lane

PR255RP

Higher Meadow

PR255SJ

Grange Close

PR67EN

Clayton Green Business Park

PR67UX

Rowan Croft

PR67JB

Preston Road

PR67SR

Osborne Drive

PR67RN

Fern Meadow

PR255AD

Arden Drive

PR255BD

Yardley Close

PR255RR

Higher Meadow

PR255TW

Acorn Court

PR67UH

Oak Croft

PR67EX

Back Lane

PR255SP

Lancaster Lane

PR255RY

Shady Lane

PR255AG

Dallington Avenue

PR255RQ

Broom Close

PR67SD

Cam Wood Fold

PR67SU

Burghley Close

PR67FH

Wood Beech Gardens

PR255TJ

Claughton Avenue

PR67NZ

Swallow Court

PR67UJ

Oak Croft

PR255PQ

Spring Meadow

PR255TB

Nell Lane

PR255AJ

Mortimer Place

PR67SQ

Ashdown Drive

PR67UQ

Lostock Meadow

PR67FT

Poppy Meadow

PR67ER

Sheep Hill Lane

PR67UR

Bone Croft

PR255AE

Mercia Grove

PR67JN

Holly Close

PR67UE

Kilncroft

PR67TB

Glenmore

PR67QQ

Back Lane

PR68UF

Neare Meadow

PR255BB

Hatfield Drive

PR255TG

Snowdrop Close

PR255SF

Magnolia Drive

PR67RP

Clover Field

PR67UG

Lime Tree Close

PR255TF

Dahlia Close

PR56BY

Berkeley Drive

PR255TE

Kellet Avenue

PR67QD

Carr Road

PR67SS

Knebworth Close

PR67TN

Stack Croft

PR67QA

Fiddlers Lane

PR67RY

Clover Field

PR67JQ

Willow Field

PR67QG

Carlton Avenue

PR255AB

Kielder Gardens

PR67TR

Lords Croft

PR255LY

Spring Meadow

PR255TX

Harrock Road

PR255PJ

Nell Lane

PR255RG

Windflower Drive

PR255PL

Galloway Close

PR67PA

Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton

PR255PP

Spring Meadow

PR67UP

Pingle Croft

PR68RP

Oakmere

PR255ST

Newby Drive

PR67AY

Dove Cote

PR255RN

Cunnery Meadow

PR255PS

Hollington Close

PR67JL

Hawthorne Close

PR255LW

Cyclamen Close

PR67ET

Clayton Villa Fold

Data Sources

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