Postcode PR7 7BJ is located in an urban city, within the Buckshaw & Whittle area of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke is £60,599 per year. The median sale price in Buckshaw & Whittle is £220,000 (around £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £177,000 and £315,000. The nearest station is Buckshaw Parkway, about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Buckshaw Village Green.
Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,567 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke is £60,599 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR7 7BJ.
Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke near PR7 7BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Buckshaw Parkway located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Buckshaw Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Buckshaw Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Buckshaw Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Buckshaw Village Green |
| 0.3 mi | Maltby Square | Small | Walking directions to Maltby Square |
Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Buckshaw & Whittle area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 62 | £354,775 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £228,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 42 | £190,000 | £248 |
| Flats | 40 | £122,998 | £217 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £276,998 | £106,423 | £182,500 | £151,995 |
| 2017 | £261,998 | £96,000 | £161,998 | £154,995 |
| 2018 | £264,995 | £99,250 | £169,995 | £142,995 |
| 2019 | £249,995 | £98,500 | £162,995 | £157,000 |
| 2020 | £258,000 | £98,500 | £173,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £282,500 | £102,000 | £185,000 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £111,000 | £198,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £110,000 | £207,500 | £190,500 |
| 2024 | £321,500 | £112,498 | £223,313 | £194,000 |
| 2025 | £351,250 | £115,000 | £220,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £352,750 | £121,000 | £227,750 | £188,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £163 | £183 | £168 |
| 2017 | £204 | £164 | £179 | £170 |
| 2018 | £212 | £176 | £188 | £181 |
| 2019 | £222 | £179 | £183 | £172 |
| 2020 | £226 | £171 | £211 | £185 |
| 2021 | £239 | £181 | £202 | £184 |
| 2022 | £257 | £198 | £223 | £206 |
| 2023 | £268 | £193 | £217 | £228 |
| 2024 | £271 | £199 | £228 | £225 |
| 2025 | £277 | £208 | £256 | £235 |
| 2026 | £286 | £220 | £242 | £240 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR7 7BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 9, Lancashire Drive, Chorley, PR7 7BJ | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 5, Lancashire Drive, Chorley, PR7 7BJ | Detached | Freehold | £327,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 17, Sutherland Place, Chorley, PR7 7DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £248,500 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 11, Sutherland Place, Chorley, PR7 7DP | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 2, Sutherland Place, Chorley, PR7 7DP | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the PR7 7BJ postcode area, located within Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR7 7BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rigby's Shop | Durham Drive, South Ribble, PR7 7AR | Walking directions to Rigby's Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Lancaster Way, Chorley, PR7 7LJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 PR7 7BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dedrah Cecilia Moss
Buckshaw & Whittle - Elected 7 May 2026
Lindsay Hoyle
Chorley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR7 7BJ records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around PR7 7BJ in Buckshaw & Whittle is £220,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 187 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PR7 7BJ, including Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village (Good) and Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PR7 7BJ is Buckshaw Parkway, about 1,101 m away.
PR7 7BJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,567 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 PR7 7BJ is Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker seeking re-election), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dedrah Cecilia Moss (Labour Party).