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Kirkham & Wesham

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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
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kirkham & Wesham Population
12,576
Population density
868.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.31(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.01(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.63(-15%)
Public order
3.5(-65%)
Other theft
3.5(-47%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,544
91.79%
Other White
476
3.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
69
0.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
62
0.49%
Indian
56
0.45%
Total population: 12,576

Economics

Education (age 16+)

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

Housing tenure

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 180 recent sales, the median property price is £222,750 in Kirkham & Wesham area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kirkham & Wesham in the 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.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached57£225,000
Terraced52£141,000
Flats8£107,500
Detached63£325,000

10 years median price trend in Kirkham & Wesham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkham & Wesham.

All postcodes in Kirkham & Wesham

PR42HU

Richards Street

PR43HB

Chapel Close

PR42HR

Bleasdale Avenue

PR42JW

Dartmouth Close

PR42NE

Smithy Fold

PR42DR

Bentley Drive

PR42ES

Rogerson Avenue

PR42WH

Manor Way

PR42ST

Royal Avenue

PR42AH

Poulton Street

PR42TL

Clegg Street

PR42UB

Lime Avenue

PR42YT

Hill Croft

PR43FE

Sand Martin Avenue

PR43JE

Alexandra Road

PR42PL

Westbourne Avenue

PR42RE

Blackpool Road

PR42AU

Moor Street

PR42AJ

Poulton Street

PR43AX

Whitworth Street

PR42YJ

Dowbridge

PR42NP

Beverley Close

PR43LN

Townshill Walk

PR42FR

Kirkham

PR42AF

Aiken Court

PR42HE

Coronation Road

PR43HW

Eskdale Drive

PR42FE

Alice Way

PR42DB

Swarbrick Street

PR43ES

Hornbeam Close

PR42PB

Manor Road

PR42PD

Church Row

PR43DE

Garstang Road North

PR42SW

Brookwood Drive

PR43JZ

Coronation Way

PR43LR

Pendle Court

PR42SS

Royal Avenue

PR42JQ

Woodlands Avenue

PR42SN

Freckleton Street

PR42HT

Ribblesdale Close

PR42UA

Poplar Avenue

PR42NA

Ribby Road

PR43HA

Mowbreck Lane

PR43AS

Rawlinson Street

PR43DF

Kents Close

PR42HF

Eaton Place

PR42SE

Church Street

PR42AP

Kirkham

PR43AT

Segar Street

PR43DZ

Meadow Way

PR43DX

Catherine Close

PR43DD

Garstang Road North

PR43AH

Railway Terrace

PR42SB

Freckleton Street

PR43DH

Weeton Road

PR42DY

Oxley Close

PR42EA

Cherry Close

PR42SZ

Marsden Street

PR42WA

Wray Crescent

PR42EQ

North View Fold

PR42NR

Elms Drive

PR43AP

Wyre Street

PR42JD

Best Street

PR42NU

Brookway

PR43PQ

Browns Lane

PR43EB

Bramble Close

PR42DL

Kirkham

PR42AT

Birley Street

PR43DW

Green Bank

PR43NA

Weeton Road

PR42EH

Church View Fold

PR42AB

Poulton Street

PR42YN

Glebe Lane

PR42BH

Kirkham

PR42JA

Dyer Street

PR43FN

Gadwall Close

PR43JX

Lapwing Court

PR43EQ

Knightsbridge Close

PR42TJ

Marsden Street

PR42EJ

Duckworth Avenue

PR42BX

North View

PR42BZ

Barnfield

PR42FG

Malcolms Place

PR42JJ

Blenheim Avenue

PR42WB

St Nicholas Grove

PR42HH

Milbanke Avenue

PR42UP

Kirkgate

PR42YE

Wyre Avenue

PR42RT

Ancenis Court

PR43JR

Pine Way

PR42RF

Blackpool Road

PR42EY

Newsham Gardens

PR43BB

Meadow Crescent

PR42AN

Mill Street

PR42WT

Mccall Close

PR43BY

Fleetwood Road

PR42PQ

Vicarage Close

PR42DQ

St Georges Park

PR42YS

Danes Close

PR43DB

Garstang Road North

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.