Postcode PR7 7EL is located in an urban city, within the Buckshaw & Whittle area of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Chorley West area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chorley West is £51,786 per year. The median sale price in Buckshaw & Whittle is £220,000 (around £251 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £173,750 and £319,500. The nearest station is Buckshaw Parkway, about 0.2 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.
Chorley West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,451 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Chorley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 43 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chorley West is £51,786 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR7 7EL.
Chorley West near PR7 7EL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Buckshaw Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Buckshaw Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 £251 per square foot) in Buckshaw & Whittle area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 61 | £352,750 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £229,950 | £237 |
| Terraced | 42 | £189,250 | £249 |
| Flats | 41 | £121,000 | £214 |
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 | £350,000 | £115,000 | £222,500 | £196,500 |
| 2026 | £354,775 | £121,000 | £228,000 | £185,500 |
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 | £278 | £208 | £253 | £237 |
| 2026 | £286 | £219 | £234 | £242 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR7 7EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | Unit 10, Roundhouse Court, Barnes Wallis Way, Chorley, PR7 7JN | Other | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 15, Plantation Close, Chorley, PR7 7GG | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Flat 26, Wallis Court, Gibson Drive, Chorley, PR7 7HY | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 3, Harebell Street, Chorley, PR7 6RS | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 15, Harebell Street, Chorley, PR7 6RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £261,246 |
In the PR7 7EL postcode area, located within Chorley West, 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Buckshaw Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR7 7EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Gibson Drive, Chorley, PR7 7JR | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Lancaster Way, Chorley, PR7 7LJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Ordnance Road, Chorley, PR7 7EZ | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 7EL, 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 7EL records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around PR7 7EL in Buckshaw & Whittle is £220,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 187 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PR7 7EL, including Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village (Good) and Buckshaw Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PR7 7EL is Buckshaw Parkway, about 393 m away.
PR7 7EL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,451 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 7EL 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).