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About

Garstang ward covers the market town itself along with several surrounding villages, including Catterall, Churchtown, and Bonds. The area is defined by the River Wyre and the Lancaster Canal, which run through its centre. The town's historic core features a traditional high street with independent shops and a weekly market, reflecting its long-standing role as a commercial hub for the local agricultural community.

A notable structure is the 18th-century stone bridge crossing the river, a protected monument that has shaped the town's layout for centuries. The ward contains a mix of farmland, residential estates, and small industrial units. Garstang's community facilities include multiple schools, sports clubs, and the prominent St. Thomas' Church, which overlooks the river from its elevated position.

Area overview

On average Garstang has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 7.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Garstang is £44,436 per year. There are 3 schools in Garstang: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Garstang is home to around 6,616 people, with a population density of about 412.4 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Garstang Population
6,616
Population density
412.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
22.37(+25%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.38(-53%)
Shoplifting
8.31(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.48(-61%)
Other theft
3.02(-54%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,363
96.15%
Other White
61
0.92%
Other Asian
36
0.54%
Irish
35
0.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
0.35%
Total population: 6,618

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,807
31.27%
No qualifications
1,241
21.48%
Level 3 (A level)
902
15.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
735
12.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
500
8.65%
Total 16+ residents: 5,778

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,887
58.33%
Owns with a mortgage
676
20.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
358
11.07%
Other social rented
187
5.78%
Other forms of private rent
69
2.13%
Total households: 3,235

Property prices in Garstang

Median price£237,500
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £325K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 (about £243 per square foot) in Garstang area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £535,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Garstang over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£341,250£268
Semi-Detached28£228,750£259
Flats14£150,000£204
Terraced5£138,000£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Garstang

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garstang.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£261,000£126,250£174,000£170,000
2017£297,000£138,750£192,500£145,500
2018£282,995£130,250£195,500£145,500
2019£309,498£161,000£209,998£144,995
2020£326,750£113,000£195,000£137,750
2021£345,000£147,500£205,000£154,000
2022£364,999£181,000£225,000£178,000
2023£347,995£197,500£234,998£192,000
2024£347,998£162,500£234,995£192,000
2025£335,750£175,500£232,000£230,000
2026£342,500£100,000£263,750£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garstang.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Garstang.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£176£186£176
2017£232£206£197£171
2018£224£192£214£196
2019£232£202£201£194
2020£227£212£209£199
2021£245£219£228£171
2022£268£253£227£224
2023£279£295£251£212
2024£272£260£253£220
2025£276£211£251£221
2026£244£194£250£124
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Garstang.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Garstang in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Garstang

Is Garstang safe?

Garstang records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Garstang?

The median sale price in Garstang is £237,500 (about £243 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Garstang?

Garstang has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Garstang?

Garstang scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Garstang sits around rank 23,121 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Garstang?

The average household income in Garstang is around £44,436 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Garstang?

Garstang is represented by 3 elected councillors: Alice Collinson (Conservative and Unionist Party), Dulcie Mary Atkins (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Robert James Atkins (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Garstang

PR30JF

Nateby Court

PR31DX

Derbyshire Avenue

PR31EG

Windsor Gardens

PR31BD

Ronson Drive

PR31JL

Wyre Lane

PR31TY

Green Lane West

PR31JQ

Pine Grove

PR31WF

Grizedale Avenue

PR31DN

Station Way

PR30LH

Black Lane

PR31NR

Durham Grove

PR31WJ

Birch Road

PR31AG

Church Street

PR30NT

Kirkland Drive

PR31NE

Parlick Road

PR39EA

Garstang

PR31DP

Worthington Road

PR31XY

Garstang

PR31EZ

Park Hill Court

PR31PB

Kepple Lane

PR31WL

Lancaster New Road

PR31DF

Violet Grove

PR31YY

Garstang

PR31FE

Dorchester Road

PR31ZR

Crompton Close

PR31AL

Six Arches Lane

PR39DQ

High Street

PR31ED

Windsor Road

PR30LS

Parkside Close

PR31JF

Sandbriggs Court

PR31EH

Cambridge Drive

PR31NU

Green Lane West

PR31HH

Dorchester Road

PR31LP

Acorn Bank

PR31PL

The Close

PR31TX

Bridge Street

PR31LW

Chippendale Mews

PR31EW

Lincoln Way

PR31ND

Grizedale Avenue

PR31PQ

Briarcliffe Gardens

PR31EA

High Street

PR31EU

Derby Road

PR31LJ

Hereford Avenue

PR30JE

Kilcrash Lane

PR31HG

North Croft

PR31LY

Carr Holme Gardens

PR31JS

Green Lane East

PR31HT

Oak Road

PR31EX

Windsor Road

PR31PS

Gubberford Lane

PR31DU

Windsor Court

PR31RG

Garstang

PR31JN

Calla Drive

PR31AD

Lancaster New Road

PR31QS

Thatch Court

PR31LZ

Hill Field Croft

PR31LA

Bowland Road

PR31LX

Broom Hill Coppice

PR31SX

Parkinson Place

PR31EN

Croston Road

PR31LB

Graham Road

PR31RS

Garstang

PR39BL

High Street

PR39EB

Garstang

PR31XH

Stanley Place

PR31PH

Garstang By Pass Road

PR30JN

Cockerham Road

PR31PJ

Burlingham Park

PR31EP

Hawthorne Avenue

PR31JH

Crooklands Drive

PR31WD

Grizedale Avenue

PR31NF

The Hawthorns

PR31HP

Fell View Close

PR31JT

Home Field

PR30LW

Edward Drive

PR31ET

Sussex Drive

PR31JW

Fairfield

PR30JB

Longmoor Lane

PR31JU

Hill View Road

PR31EE

Dorchester Road

PR31FH

Leicester Avenue

PR31FQ

Ash Grove

PR31JG

White Lea

PR31DS

Gregory Meadow

PR31JD

Lancaster Road

PR31BX

Richardson Avenue

PR31EF

Cherestanc Square

PR39BP

High Street

PR31EL

Park Hill Road

PR31YB

Bridge Street

PR30NQ

Greenhow Drive

PR31RE

Meadow Park

PR31LF

Peacock Drive

PR30LP

Preston Lancaster New Road

PR31EQ

Yew Tree Close

PR31WE

Stransdale Close

PR31DL

Smithy Close

PR30DQ

Bells Bridge Lane

PR31JY

Norton Road

PR31NL

Lancaster New Road

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.