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PR26 9AG

Farmhouse Court

Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South

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Detailed insights for PR26 9AG

Overview

Postcode PR26 9AG is located in a rural town, within the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South ward of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Croston & Mawdesley area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Croston & Mawdesley is £47,854 per year. The nearest station is Croston located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Croston Village Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Croston & Mawdesley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,743 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Croston & Mawdesley has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Croston & Mawdesley is £47,854 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR26 9AG.

Flood risk

Low

Croston & Mawdesley near PR26 9AG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Croston located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR26 9AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Croston

N/A

Walking directions to Croston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR26 9AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCroston Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Croston Village Green

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
4,580.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.91(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.3(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.1(-32%)
Other theft
4.27(-35%)
Other crime
2.44(-3%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
410
94.69%
Irish
6
1.39%
Other White
6
1.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.92%
Caribbean
1
0.23%
Total population: 433

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
40.93%
No qualifications
54
14.84%
Level 3 (A level)
52
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
13.19%
Apprenticeship
26
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
43.75%
Owns with a mortgage
62
38.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
13.12%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.5%
Other social rented
3
1.88%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South

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)

Price distribution by property type for Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South 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 Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£458,000
Flats2£247,500
Semi-Detached27£238,000
Terraced26£228,885

10 year median price trend in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South.

Schools

In the PR26 9AG postcode area, located within Croston & Mawdesley, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR26 9AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTrinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryBishop Rawstorne Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR26 9AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR26 9AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily6 Station Road, Leyland, PR26 9RJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chorley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,562
Band B£1,822
Band C£2,083
Band D£2,343
Band E£2,863
Band F£3,384
Band G£3,905
Band H£4,686

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictChorleyE07000118
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth RibbleE14001491
WardCroston, Mawdesley & Euxton SouthE05013075
ParishCrostonE04005148
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Croston & MawdesleyE02005195
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chorley 007DE01024976
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2014-12-01

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Data Sources

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