Postcode insights

PR26 9BN

Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South

Chorley

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Detailed insights for PR26 9BN

Overview

Postcode PR26 9BN 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 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 nearest station is Croston, about 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Croston & Mawdesley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,511 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Croston & Mawdesley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from PR26 9BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Croston & Mawdesley near PR26 9BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for PR26 9BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Croston

N/A

Walking directions to Croston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
164.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.4(-48%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.15(-78%)
Other theft
1.88(-72%)
Vehicle crime
1.25(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.63(-93%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
95.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.98%
Irish
3
0.98%
Indian
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
55.04%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.73%
No qualifications
23
8.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
8.14%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
57.03%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.94%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South

Median price£307,500
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£228K – £493K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 (about £276 per square foot) in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,732 up to £1,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£575,000£323
Semi-Detached21£270,000£262
Flats3£257,500£221
Terraced31£227,500£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£492,500£266,250£242,500£240,000
2026£575,000£321,000£242,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£322£235£271£242
2026£332£246£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR26 9BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryBishop Rawstorne Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryTrinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR26 9BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan John Platt

Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Paul Foster

South Ribble - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictChorleyE07000118
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth RibbleE14001491
ParishCrostonE04005148
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Croston & MawdesleyE02005195
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chorley 007BE01024974
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2022-02-01

Frequently asked questions about PR26 9BN

Is PR26 9BN (Croston & Mawdesley) safe?

The area around PR26 9BN 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other crime.

What is the average house price near PR26 9BN?

The median sale price around PR26 9BN in Croston & Mawdesley is £307,500 (about £276 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR26 9BN?

There are 2 schools close to PR26 9BN, including Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy (Good) and Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PR26 9BN?

The closest station to PR26 9BN is Croston, about 1,550 m away.

How deprived is the area around PR26 9BN?

PR26 9BN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,511 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR26 9BN (Croston & Mawdesley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Ribble covering PR26 9BN 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).

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.