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Kirkham & Wesham

About

Kirkham & Wesham are neighbouring towns in the Fylde, situated on the flat coastal plain between the River Ribble and Blackpool. The area is characterised by a mix of residential streets, local retail, and light industrial estates. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal passes through, offering a linear green corridor for walking and cycling. Wesham's railway station provides a direct link to Preston and Blackpool, making it a practical commuter base for the wider region.

The towns share a functional centre with supermarkets and essential services. Historically, Kirkham was a market town and a centre for linen weaving, with some older buildings reflecting this past. The surrounding landscape is predominantly agricultural, with fields and drainage ditches typical of the Fylde's low-lying farmland. The area serves as a quiet, residential hub for accessing both the rural hinterland and the more populous coastal settlements nearby.

Area overview

On average Kirkham & Wesham has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kirkham & Wesham is £47,933 per year. There are 10 schools in Kirkham & Wesham: 6 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kirkham & Wesham is home to around 12,576 people, with a population density of about 868.2 per km2.

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Kirkham & Wesham Population

12,576

Population density

868.2 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

27.91(-25%)

Anti-social behaviour

26.64(+43%)

Criminal damage and arson

6.76(-25%)

Public order

3.58(-65%)

Other theft

3.26(-51%)

North West average

Demographics

British

11,544

91.79%

Other White

476

3.78%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.55%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.49%

Indian

0.45%

Total population: 12,576

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

3,437

33.19%

Level 3 (A level)

1,928

18.62%

No qualifications

1,609

15.54%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,481

14.3%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

966

9.33%

Total 16+ residents: 10,356

Housing

Owns outright

1,942

34.95%

Owns with a mortgage

1,872

33.69%

Private landlord or letting agency

820

14.76%

Other social rented

602

10.84%

Other forms of private rent

109

1.96%

Total households: 5,556

Property prices in Kirkham & Wesham

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Kirkham & Wesham area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,136 up to £835,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Kirkham & Wesham over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	69	£340,000	£215,000	£290,000	£390,000	£576,000
Flats	7	£105,000	£81,195	£102,250	£115,000	£120,000
Semi-Detached	53	£215,000	£139,000	£182,500	£245,000	£340,200
Terraced	44	£130,625	£87,825	£115,000	£150,875	£214,550

10 years median price trend in Kirkham & Wesham

All postcodes in Kirkham & Wesham

PR42DA

Ward Street

PR42JR

Windsor Road

PR42NE

Smithy Fold

PR42TB

Marsden Street

PR43EB

Bramble Close

PR42NP

Beverley Close

PR42SR

Freckleton Street

PR43AQ

Billington Street East

PR43AR

Porter Street East

PR43EN

Forest Gate

PR43LP

Hillview Road

PR42SE

Church Street

PR42XB

Ribble Crescent

PR43EP

Fairfield Way

PR43ER

Wesham Park Drive

PR43JD

Alexandra Road

PR42AP

Kirkham

PR42NH

Orchard Close

PR43DH

Weeton Road

PR42FH

Glebe Close

PR42EQ

North View Fold

PR43BL

Garstang Road South

PR43FJ

Linnet Drive

PR42ET

Danson Drive

PR42SA

Old Tarnbrick Way

PR42UH

Ash Avenue

PR42WL

Bryning Avenue

PR42XS

New Row

PR43AD

Station Road

PR43AX

Whitworth Street

PR43DR

Church Road

PR43JL

Sanderling Way

PR42EX

Wood Close

PR42HD

Station Road

PR42HP

Mellor Road

PR42YA

Preston Street

PR43AY

Market Street

PR43DX

Catherine Close

PR43FL

Sanderling Way

PR43HB

Chapel Close

PR43HD

Fleetwood Road

PR43BN

Albert Street

PR42AJ

Poulton Street

PR42AZ

Mitton Crescent

PR42PD

Church Row

PR42SW

Brookwood Drive

PR42TP

Orders Lane

PR42WJ

Bryning Lane

PR43DY

Douglas Avenue

PR43EQ

Knightsbridge Close

PR42EZ

Jolly Crescent

PR43DP

West Drive

PR43FN

Gadwall Close

PR42JY

Eaton Place

PR42WQ

Dubside

PR43EJ

Medlar Close

PR43FZ

Weeton Road

PR42BX

North View

PR42DD

Fylde Street

PR42DT

Berkley Close

PR42EY

Newsham Gardens

PR42FF

Heywood Lane

PR42ZE

Calder Close

PR43AP

Wyre Street

PR43BU

Morland Avenue

PR42DJ

Grammar School Lane

PR42FE

Alice Way

PR42ZD

Tebay Avenue

PR42DB

Swarbrick Street

PR42FU

Wilson Drive

PR43DF

Kents Close

PR42JD

Best Street

PR42JU

Sherburne Avenue

PR42JW

Dartmouth Close

PR42ST

Royal Avenue

PR42YN

Glebe Lane

PR43BA

Princess Avenue

PR43DJ

North Drive

PR42TN

Houghtons Court

PR42AQ

Barnfield

PR42EH

Church View Fold

PR43DG

Bambers Walk

PR42JH

Bankfield Close

PR42NQ

The Brooklands

PR42WT

Mccall Close

PR43BS

Stanley Road

PR43JW

Mallard Court

PR42EW

Parkinson Lane

PR42PB

Manor Road

PR42PR

Beech Drive

PR42SQ

Freckleton Street

PR43BP

Catherine Street

PR43DD

Garstang Road North

PR43DS

Carr Drive

PR42RD

Blackpool Road

PR42UA

Poplar Avenue

PR42BZ

Barnfield

PR42HG

Holmeswood

PR42SL

School Lane

PR42WR

First Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail