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Eccleston & Charnock Richard

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About

Eccleston and Charnock Richard are neighbouring villages situated to the south of Chorley, bordered by agricultural land and the M6 motorway. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of older terraced housing and more modern developments. Local amenities are centred around village hubs, with shops, schools, and community pubs serving the immediate population. The landscape is characterised by flat, open fields, reflecting the area's historical and ongoing connection to farming.

A notable local landmark is the Charnock Richard motorway services, a major stop on the M6 that draws significant passing traffic. The area's geography is also defined by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which runs through Eccleston, providing a route for leisure walking and cycling. This infrastructure contrasts with the quiet, village-oriented pace of life in the residential streets away from the main transport corridors.

Area overview

On average Eccleston & Charnock Richard has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eccleston & Charnock Richard is £50,789 per year. There are 4 schools in Eccleston & Charnock Richard: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Eccleston & Charnock Richard is home to around 7,563 people, with a population density of about 269.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eccleston & Charnock Richard Population
7,563
Population density
269.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.92(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.13(-10%)
Vehicle crime
5.69(-5%)
Other theft
5.02(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.78(-69%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,345
97.13%
Other White
43
0.57%
Irish
36
0.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
0.34%
Chinese
24
0.32%
Total population: 7,562

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,214
34.92%
Level 3 (A level)
1,162
18.33%
No qualifications
974
15.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
781
12.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
584
9.21%
Total 16+ residents: 6,340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,607
49.34%
Owns with a mortgage
1,132
34.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
242
7.43%
Other social rented
159
4.88%
Other forms of private rent
46
1.41%
Total households: 3,257

Property prices in Eccleston & Charnock Richard

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£269
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £383K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £269 per square foot) in Eccleston & Charnock Richard area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,220,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eccleston & Charnock Richard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£423,000£280
Semi-Detached42£238,750£269
Terraced18£200,750£223
Flats1£150,000£191

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eccleston & Charnock Richard

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eccleston & Charnock Richard.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307,500£165,000£138,000
2017£276,000£177,000£149,000
2018£313,000£175,000£147,500
2019£337,500£170,000£149,995
2020£330,000£209,500£151,000
2021£358,750£195,000£165,000
2022£360,000£229,995£160,000
2023£385,000£232,000£192,500
2024£425,000£240,000£134,950
2025£400,500£232,000£208,750
2026£423,000£247,400£181,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eccleston & Charnock Richard.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eccleston & Charnock Richard.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£189£151
2017£210£184£160
2018£235£192£174
2019£229£193£184
2020£240£215£196
2021£253£211£186
2022£267£259£182
2023£284£227£199
2024£299£244£209
2025£294£259£228
2026£316£295£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eccleston & Charnock Richard.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eccleston & Charnock Richard in the last year.

All postcodes in Eccleston & Charnock Richard

PR75PW

Wrennalls Lane

PR75HA

Robin Close

PR76LZ

Lydiate Lane

PR75RZ

Parr Cottage Close

PR75EY

Neargates

PR76ET

Southport Road

PR75PA

Wood Lane

PR75SH

Greenway

PR75QH

Meadowlands

PR75RY

Lichen Close

PR75SE

Gillcroft

PR75TH

Ince Lane

PR75JU

Back 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.