Postcode L40 1RB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South area of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Croston & Mawdesley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Croston & Mawdesley is £47,854 per year. The median sale price in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South is £320,000 (around £287 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £229,375 and £455,500. The nearest station is Rufford, about 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Croston & Mawdesley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,856 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Croston & Mawdesley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Croston & Mawdesley is £47,854 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L40 1RB.
Croston & Mawdesley near L40 1RB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rufford located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Rufford | N/A | Walking directions to Rufford |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,732 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £510,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £292,000 | £268 |
| Flats | 3 | £257,500 | £221 |
| Terraced | 34 | £238,750 | £258 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £357,250 | £172,500 | £234,995 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £169,000 | £186,000 | £171,250 |
| 2018 | £345,000 | £118,000 | £186,500 | £178,000 |
| 2019 | £373,000 | — | £185,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £420,995 | £86,000 | £225,000 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | £410,000 | £250,000 | £255,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £259,000 | £265,000 | £202,500 |
| 2023 | £457,500 | £146,750 | £277,500 | £223,000 |
| 2024 | £582,500 | £80,000 | £265,000 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £490,000 | £266,250 | £245,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £565,000 | — | £346,000 | £258,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £308 | £176 | £176 |
| 2017 | £235 | £230 | £198 | £170 |
| 2018 | £224 | £219 | £208 | £189 |
| 2019 | £229 | — | £196 | £176 |
| 2020 | £273 | £148 | £211 | £212 |
| 2021 | £276 | £287 | £236 | £206 |
| 2022 | £304 | £265 | £252 | £221 |
| 2023 | £296 | £185 | £263 | £261 |
| 2024 | £353 | £130 | £264 | £250 |
| 2025 | £320 | £235 | £261 | £242 |
| 2026 | £356 | — | £279 | £278 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the L40 1RB postcode area, located within Croston & Mawdesley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Rufford CofE School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2014. | |
Rufford CofE School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2014
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Annual council tax rates for Chorley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L40 1RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan John Platt
Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Foster
South Ribble - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L40 1RB records about 13 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. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around L40 1RB in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South is £320,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to L40 1RB, including Rufford CofE School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to L40 1RB is Rufford, about 1,593 m away.
L40 1RB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,856 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Ribble covering L40 1RB is Paul Foster (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alan John Platt (Conservative and Unionist Party).