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Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South

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About

Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South ward covers a largely rural expanse in the borough of Chorley, characterised by agricultural land, small villages, and areas of woodland. The settlements themselves are compact, with Croston positioned along the River Yarrow and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The landscape is defined by working farms and open fields, creating a quiet, dispersed pattern of habitation across the ward.

The area includes the distinct communities of Croston, with its historic church and village centre, and Mawdesley, known for its horticultural traditions. Euxton South represents the more residential southern fringe. A notable local feature is the preserved Croston railway station, which continues to operate on the Manchester to Southport line, providing a direct transport link amidst the surrounding farmland.

Area overview

On average Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South is £49,561 per year. There are 5 schools in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South is home to around 9,551 people, with a population density of about 225.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South Population
9,551
Population density
225.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.48(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.88(+22%)
Other crime
6.49(+162%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.92(-45%)
Other theft
3.77(-43%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,933
93.53%
Other White
130
1.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
68
0.71%
Irish
62
0.65%
Pakistani
56
0.59%
Total population: 9,551

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,945
35.84%
Level 3 (A level)
1,318
16.04%
No qualifications
1,290
15.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,163
14.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
766
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 8,216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,505
46.86%
Owns with a mortgage
1,088
33.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
327
10.18%
Other social rented
176
5.48%
Other forms of private rent
63
1.96%
Total households: 3,212

Property prices in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South

Median price£307,500
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£228K – £493K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 (about £276 per square foot) in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,732 up to £1,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£575,000£323
Semi-Detached21£270,000£262
Flats3£257,500£221
Terraced31£227,500£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£357,250£172,500£234,995£160,000
2017£350,000£169,000£186,000£171,250
2018£345,000£118,000£186,500£178,000
2019£373,000—£185,000£175,000
2020£420,995£86,000£225,000£185,000
2021£410,000£250,000£255,000£190,000
2022£410,000£259,000£265,000£202,500
2023£457,500£146,750£277,500£223,000
2024£582,500£80,000£265,000£215,000
2025£492,500£266,250£242,500£240,000
2026£575,000—£321,000£242,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187£308£176£176
2017£235£230£198£170
2018£224£219£208£189
2019£229—£196£176
2020£273£148£211£212
2021£276£287£236£206
2022£304£265£252£221
2023£296£185£263£261
2024£353£130£264£250
2025£322£235£271£242
2026£332—£246£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South in the last year.

All postcodes in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South

PR76LP

Wigan Road

L402RQ

Blue Stone Lane

PR269HG

Cock Robin Cottages

PR269AE

Moorhey Cottages

PR269JD

Carvers Brow

PR76EU

Dawbers Lane

PR76EF

Dawbers Lane

L403TG

School Lane

PR76EW

Dawbers Lane

PR268NL

Glover Close

L402QA

Meadow Lane

PR76NW

Regency Gardens

PR269JR

Green Lane

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.