Chorley Town & South
Chorley 010 · 5 sub-areas · 10,150 residents
Chorley 010 is a residential area within Chorley, Lancashire, home to around 10,150 people. A typical two-bedroom let runs about £739 a month — well under half the UK median for a 2-bed — and with 64% of households owner-occupied, it's a settled, predominantly owner-occupier community. Rents rose around 6% last year, but the area remains one of the more affordable options in the North West.
Chorley Town & South is a commuter neighbourhood within Chorley — train into Manchester runs in around 41 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Chorley Town & South?
4 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £773 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Chorley Town & South in Chorley
Living in Chorley Town & South
This part of Chorley has the feel of a place where people put down roots. Owner-occupation sits at 64%, which is comfortably above typical urban norms, and the age spread is unusually even — roughly one in five residents falls into each of the main age bands from under-18 through to 65-plus. That balance gives the area a stable, mixed-generation character that's harder to find in the commuter-belt neighbourhoods closer to Manchester.
The cost picture is one of the clearest reasons people land here. A 2-bed runs around £739 a month, and a 3-bed averages £875 — figures that sit well below the UK median of roughly £1,200 for a 2-bed. The median sale price of just over £203,000 means a deposit is achievable in around three years on a local salary, which is genuinely rare in the North West right now. Council tax (Band D) comes to about £2,430 a year, broadly in line with the Lancashire average.
Around 94% of residents were born in the UK, and the ethnic diversity index of 8.7 reflects one of the less diverse communities in the region. The private rental sector is relatively modest at 21%, with social housing making up around 14% of tenure. Degree-level qualifications are held by roughly 29% of residents — slightly below the national average but not dramatically so.
Practically speaking, the area is car-dependent — nearly 58% of residents drive to work, and public transport accounts for just 3% of commutes. The nearest rail station is roughly 1.1 km away (about a 14-minute walk), and Manchester is reachable in around 44 minutes by public transport, making this a realistic base for city-centre workers who don't mind the journey. Broadband is a genuine bright spot: 100% of premises have access to gigabit-capable connections. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how different pockets of the neighbourhood compare.
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Frequently asked
- Is Chorley 010 a nice place to live?
- It's a stable, settled area with low rents and a good mix of ages — not flashy, but solid. Owner-occupation is high at 64%, which tends to go hand in hand with well-maintained streets and a community feel. The crime rate is above the UK average, so it's not without drawbacks, but for families or buyers on a budget it offers genuine value.
- What is the rent in Chorley 010?
- A one-bed averages around £579 a month, a two-bed £739, and a three-bed £875. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 6% last year, but they remain well below the UK national median for equivalent properties.
- Is Chorley 010 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 190 per 1,000 residents annually, which is above the UK national average of roughly 80. The area sits close to the middle of the national deprivation range, so it's not an area of concentrated disadvantage. It's worth checking specific streets via police.uk if safety is a top priority for you.
- What's the commute from Chorley 010 to Manchester?
- By public transport, Manchester is around 44 minutes away. The nearest rail station is about 1.1 km from the heart of the area — roughly a 14-minute walk. Most residents drive rather than use public transport, so if you're planning to commute by train it's worth checking service frequency before you commit.
- Who lives in Chorley 010?
- A genuinely mixed community — the age spread is unusually even across all life stages, and 64% of households own their home. Around 34% of households are single-person. It's predominantly UK-born (94%) and less ethnically diverse than most urban areas in the North West.
- What schools are near Chorley 010?
- There are 99 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so there's no shortage of options. Around 46% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is below the national average. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is under 900 metres away. Check individual catchment boundaries before assuming you'll qualify for a place at a specific school.
- How affordable is buying a home in Chorley 010?
- The median sale price is just over £203,000, and on a typical local salary a deposit is achievable in around three years — which is competitive by North West standards. It's one of the more accessible areas for first-time buyers in the region, though rising rents mean saving while renting is still a stretch.