Postcode PR6 9BJ is located in a rural town, within the Chorley North & Astley area of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Chorley North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chorley North is £42,137 per year. The median sale price in Chorley North & Astley is £180,000 (around £214 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £335,000. The nearest station is Chorley, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Chorley North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,115 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Chorley North has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chorley North is £42,137 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from PR6 9BJ.
Chorley North near PR6 9BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chorley located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Chorley North & Astley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £363,500 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £172,250 | £220 |
| Flats | 2 | £137,750 | £225 |
| Terraced | 26 | £134,000 | £152 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253,750 | — | £119,500 | £95,500 |
| 2017 | £187,500 | £48,500 | £134,000 | £87,000 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £66,498 | £135,500 | £89,998 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £53,000 | £147,000 | £98,000 |
| 2020 | £283,750 | £66,750 | £149,000 | £106,000 |
| 2021 | £287,000 | £162,500 | £157,975 | £123,000 |
| 2022 | £318,000 | £87,000 | £166,250 | £127,500 |
| 2023 | £329,995 | — | £166,000 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £343,500 | £88,500 | £189,000 | £130,500 |
| 2025 | £341,250 | £86,600 | £179,750 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £362,500 | £88,000 | £180,000 | £130,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | — | £181 | £106 |
| 2017 | £197 | £128 | £161 | £110 |
| 2018 | £211 | £146 | £171 | £108 |
| 2019 | £220 | £97 | £170 | £111 |
| 2020 | £217 | £119 | £159 | £123 |
| 2021 | £235 | £270 | £201 | £129 |
| 2022 | £264 | £144 | £209 | £148 |
| 2023 | £266 | — | £201 | £159 |
| 2024 | £263 | £152 | £227 | £149 |
| 2025 | £289 | £201 | £211 | £157 |
| 2026 | £291 | £139 | £256 | £155 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR6 9BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 105, Heapey Road, Chorley, PR6 9BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £368,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 105A, Heapey Road, Chorley, PR6 9BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 9, High Bank, Chorley, PR6 9AY | Detached | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 9, Tormore Close, Chorley, PR6 9BP | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 2, Tormore Close, Chorley, PR6 9BP | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the PR6 9BJ postcode area, located within Chorley North, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Nursery | Highfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. |
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 PR6 9BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Perks
Chorley North & Astley - Elected 7 May 2026
Lindsay Hoyle
Chorley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR6 9BJ records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR6 9BJ in Chorley North & Astley is £180,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to PR6 9BJ, including St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley (Good) and Highfield Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR6 9BJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,115 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chorley covering PR6 9BJ is Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker seeking re-election), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Perks (Reform UK).