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PR6 9BT

Higher House Lane

Chorley North East

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Detailed insights for PR6 9BT

Overview

Postcode PR6 9BT is located in a rural town, within the Chorley North East ward 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 nearest station is Chorley, about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Chorley North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,929 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chorley North has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Chorley North is £42,137 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PR6 9BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Chorley North near PR6 9BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chorley located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
153.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.27(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.82(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.55(-27%)
Public order
4.36(-57%)
Burglary
3.06(-45%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
91.23%
Other White
6
2.63%
Irish
4
1.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.32%
Indian
2
0.88%
Total population: 228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
43.15%
No qualifications
36
18.27%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
46.3%
Owns with a mortgage
41
37.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.04%
Other social rented
3
2.78%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Chorley North East

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£286
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£217K – £380K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £286 per square foot) in Chorley North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £935,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chorley North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£380,000£295
Semi-Detached11£290,000£305
Terraced28£215,000£236
Flats2£199,000£207

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chorley North East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorley North East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£324,995£182,500£168,500
2017£425,495£198,000£147,000
2018£327,795£180,000£145,000
2019£326,000£248,500£155,000
2020£342,500£235,000£169,500
2021£430,000£225,000£168,000
2022£430,000£280,000£192,498
2023£444,995£290,000£190,000
2024£482,500£275,000£184,950
2025£385,000£250,500£211,250
2026£442,500£310,000£210,140
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorley North East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chorley North East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£174£169
2017£234£196£180
2018£237£199£171
2019£237£216£169
2020£244£216£180
2021£269£237£199
2022£300£256£233
2023£311£257£210
2024£311£267£214
2025£297£286£232
2026£302£320£266
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chorley North East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chorley North East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR6 9BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR6 9BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jan 202630, Kittiwake Road, Chorley, PR6 9BADetachedFreehold£450,000
17 Oct 202522, Kittiwake Road, Chorley, PR6 9BADetachedFreehold£385,000
06 Mar 20269, Tormore Close, Chorley, PR6 9BPDetachedFreehold£475,000
13 Feb 20262, Tormore Close, Chorley, PR6 9BPDetachedFreehold£370,000
07 Mar 202522, High Bank, Chorley, PR6 9AYOtherFreehold£402,500

Schools

In the PR6 9BT postcode area, located within Chorley North, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR6 9BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary School ChorleyVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 PR6 9BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jen Whiffen

Chorley North East - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lindsay Hoyle

Chorley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Speaker seeking re-election

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictChorleyE07000118
Parliamentary ConstituencyChorleyE14001170
WardChorley North EastE05013067
ParishChorley, unparished areaE43000094
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chorley NorthE02005194
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chorley 006GE01034339
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR6 9BT

Is PR6 9BT (Chorley North) safe?

The area around PR6 9BT 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.

What is the average house price near PR6 9BT?

The median sale price around PR6 9BT in Chorley North is £290,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR6 9BT?

There is 1 school close to PR6 9BT, including St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PR6 9BT?

PR6 9BT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,929 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR6 9BT (Chorley North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chorley covering PR6 9BT is Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker seeking re-election), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jen Whiffen (Labour 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.