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Croston & Mawdesley

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About

The area around Croston and Mawdesley lies on the flat, agricultural plain of West Lancashire, characterised by patchwork fields and drainage ditches. The landscape is dominated by farming, with the villages acting as quiet residential hubs. The River Yarrow and its network of tributaries meander through the land, influencing the rural road layout.

A historic raised causeway, known as the "Moss Road," traverses the former peat bog of Martin Mere, connecting the settlements. Croston retains a traditional village centre with its church and cobbled streets, while the surrounding mossland is a noted area for wintering wildfowl and wetland birds.

Area overview

On average Croston & Mawdesley has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Croston & Mawdesley is £47,854 per year. There are 5 schools in Croston & Mawdesley: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Croston & Mawdesley is home to around 7,883 people, with a population density of about 226.5 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Croston & Mawdesley Population
7,883
Population density
226.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.59(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.57(-24%)
Other crime
6.72(+171%)
Other theft
3.55(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.55(-61%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,341
93.12%
Other White
107
1.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
58
0.74%
Pakistani
56
0.71%
Irish
52
0.66%
Total population: 7,883

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,403
35.18%
Level 3 (A level)
1,098
16.08%
No qualifications
1,092
15.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
991
14.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
636
9.31%
Total 16+ residents: 6,830

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,167
45.75%
Owns with a mortgage
857
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
262
10.27%
Other social rented
159
6.23%
Other forms of private rent
56
2.2%
Total households: 2,551

Property prices in Croston & Mawdesley

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£284
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £490K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Croston & Mawdesley area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£555,000£317
Semi-Detached14£272,500£285
Terraced26£245,000£259
Flats2£204,500£235

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Croston & Mawdesley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Croston & Mawdesley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£172,500£234,995£160,500
2017£350,000£169,000£195,000£172,500
2018£351,250£118,000£186,500£171,000
2019£422,500£188,000£180,000
2020£433,995£224,500£185,000
2021£411,995£250,000£256,000£210,000
2022£407,995£259,000£270,000£202,500
2023£660,000£225,000£320,000£220,000
2024£576,345£270,000£215,000
2025£500,000£275,000£260,000£250,000
2026£485,000£400,000£242,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Croston & Mawdesley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Croston & Mawdesley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£308£180£185
2017£252£230£206£170
2018£218£219£214£199
2019£242£214£181
2020£274£213£214
2021£277£287£234£230
2022£306£265£249£222
2023£305£198£267£258
2024£357£273£254
2025£323£248£269£258
2026£314£308£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Croston & Mawdesley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.