Postcode L40 2RD is located in a rural village, within the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South ward of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Eccleston & Charnock Richard area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Eccleston & Charnock Richard is £50,789 per year. The nearest station is Croston located about 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Eccleston & Charnock Richard has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,102 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Eccleston & Charnock Richard has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Eccleston & Charnock Richard is £50,789 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L40 2RD.
Eccleston & Charnock Richard near L40 2RD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Croston located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £309,000 in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,750 up to £1,950,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £458,000 |
| Flats | 2 | £247,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £238,000 |
| Terraced | 26 | £228,885 |
10 year median price trend in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South
In the L40 2RD postcode area, located within Eccleston & Charnock Richard, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Chorley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.