Coppull
Chorley 013 · 5 sub-areas · 8,278 residents
Chorley 013 is a residential part of Chorley in Lancashire's North West, home to around 8,300 people. A typical two-bedroom home rents for about £739 a month — well under the national two-bed average and noticeably cheaper than most of Greater Manchester. Over seven in ten households own their home, which gives this area a distinctly settled, owner-occupied character.
Coppull is a settled residential pocket of Chorley. The bigger gravitational centre is Manchester, around 75 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Coppull?
4 parks and 4 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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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Coppull in Chorley
Living in Coppull
This part of Chorley has the feel of a stable, predominantly owner-occupied community rather than a renter's market. The tenure split tells the story: nearly three quarters of households own their home, and private renting accounts for only around one in eight. That shapes everything from how long people stay to the general upkeep of streets and housing stock.
On cost, it's genuinely affordable by most standards. Rents rose around 6% over the past year, which mirrors broader North West pressure, but the starting point remains low — a two-bed at around £740 a month is roughly 40% less than the UK national two-bed median. For buyers, the median sale price sits around £194,000, and a typical deposit is achievable in under three years on local wages. Council tax (Band D) runs to about £2,430 a year.
The age profile is notably even. No single age bracket dominates — the split across under-18s, young adults, middle-aged and over-65s is remarkably flat, each band taking roughly a fifth of the population. That breadth suggests a genuine mix of life stages: families with children, working-age households and a substantial retired or semi-retired population living alongside each other. The ethnic diversity index is low at 4.5, with close to 97% of residents UK-born.
Practically, this is very much car country. Around 68% of residents drive to work, and just 2.5% use public transport for their commute. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.6 km away — about a 45-minute walk, or a short drive. If you're planning to commute to Manchester by rail, factor in around 80 minutes each way by public transport. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Chorley 013 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, owner-occupied area with low crime relative to the national average and genuinely affordable rents. The trade-off is limited public transport and below-average Ofsted ratings for nearby schools. It suits people who drive, value stability and don't need to commute into a city centre daily.
- What is the rent in Chorley 013?
- A one-bed runs around £579 a month, a two-bed about £739 and a three-bed roughly £875. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 6% last year, so expect gradual increases.
- Is Chorley 013 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 60 per 1,000 residents annually, noticeably below the UK average of roughly 80 per 1,000. Deprivation levels are moderate, which tends to correlate with sustained lower crime. Check street-level data for your specific street before committing.
- What's the commute from Chorley 013 to Manchester?
- By public transport it's around 80 minutes to Manchester — and that's the rail or bus journey time, not a door-to-door figure. Most residents here drive rather than commute by rail; only 2.5% use public transport for their regular commute.
- Who lives in Chorley 013?
- A genuinely mixed population across all age groups, with no single age bracket dominating. Nearly three quarters own their home, suggesting long-term residents rather than a transient rental community. Around 97% of residents were born in the UK and the area has low ethnic diversity.
- What schools are near Chorley 013?
- There are 26 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 37% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is roughly 3 km away. Individual school visits and checking current Ofsted reports is particularly important here.
- How does buying compare to renting in Chorley 013?
- With a median sale price around £194,000 and a typical deposit achievable in under three years on local wages, buying is relatively accessible here. Given that 73% of households already own, the area clearly suits buyers — though the limited rental stock means choice for renters is narrower.