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Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington

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About

The parishes of Parbold, Appley Bridge and Wrightington sit on the western edge of the West Lancashire plain. Parbold Hill rises above the plain with wooded slopes and a well-used footpath giving wide views over farmland and the Irish Sea on clear days. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs through Appley Bridge, with stone bridges and a towpath used by walkers and cyclists. Villages lie along country lanes and the railway line; Parbold station links the area by rail and sits close to the village centre.

Local life combines farming, small businesses and community facilities. Wrightington Hospital is a specialist orthopaedic centre with a national reputation, and parish halls, primary schools and pubs serve residents. Public rights of way connect fields, woodlands and the canal, and seasonal field crops and pasture shape the landscape. Local events tend to focus on village halls and sports clubs rather than large attractions, so the area is oriented toward everyday community activity and countryside access.

Area overview

On average Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 3.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington is £58,497 per year. There are 7 schools in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington: 7 primary (3 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington is home to around 6,502 people, with a population density of about 205.5 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington Population
6,502
Population density
205.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.77(-29%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.69(-74%)
Burglary
3.23(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.08(-66%)
Vehicle crime
2.15(-64%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,186
95.14%
Other White
97
1.49%
Irish
40
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.6%
Indian
34
0.52%
Total population: 6,502

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,414
43.57%
Level 3 (A level)
867
15.65%
No qualifications
698
12.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
689
12.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
434
7.83%
Total 16+ residents: 5,541

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,457
52.28%
Owns with a mortgage
949
34.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
189
6.78%
Social rents from council
88
3.16%
Other forms of private rent
66
2.37%
Total households: 2,787

Property prices in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington

Median price£441,250
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£257K – £533K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £441,250 (about £317 per square foot) in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,045,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£500,000£328
Semi-Detached29£270,000£292
Terraced5£240,000£310
Flats1£120,000£293

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£95,000£189,000£151,500
2017£358,498£117,500£220,500£155,000
2018£400,000£110,000£230,500£154,475
2019£405,000£97,500£184,500£177,000
2020£431,000£97,475£195,000£155,000
2021£480,000£91,000£230,000£173,500
2022£520,000£161,500£230,000£210,000
2023£510,000£222,498£260,000£190,000
2024£513,750£168,500£230,000£229,000
2025£500,000£120,000£270,000£212,498
2026£505,000—£252,500£127,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£192£204£183
2017£268£228£204£172
2018£240£164£209£214
2019£285£229£220£199
2020£271£191£229£197
2021£274£188£231£207
2022£300£217£272£267
2023£288£299£272£208
2024£308£286£265£270
2025£325£293£270£246
2026£328—£292£252
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington in the last year.

All postcodes in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington

WN87DT

Lathom Avenue

WN87HS

Lancaster Lane

WN69SS

Crow Orchard Road

WN87BD

Rural North East

WN69AY

Coronet Close

WN87AF

Stoney Lane

WN87DJ

Fairhurst Drive

WN87NQ

Bradshaw Lane

WN87AS

Chorley Road

PR75PY

Anderton Mill

WN69QB

Whittle Lane

WN87DN

The Green

WN87NS

Beech Avenue

WN87HB

Brandreth Drive

WN87HD

Brandreth Drive

WN69PY

Robin Hood Lane

WN69SN

Church Lane

WN69EP

Hall 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.