Eccleston & Charnock Richard
Chorley 011 · 5 sub-areas · 7,539 residents
Chorley 011 is a quiet, largely owner-occupied pocket of Chorley in Lancashire, home to around 7,500 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £740 a month. The area skews older than much of the borough, with more than a quarter of residents aged 65 or over.
Eccleston & Charnock Richard is a settled residential pocket of Chorley. The bigger gravitational centre is Liverpool, around 83 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; 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 Eccleston & Charnock Richard?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; 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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Eccleston & Charnock Richard in Chorley
Living in Eccleston & Charnock Richard
This part of Chorley is as settled as suburban Lancashire gets. Over eight in ten homes are owner-occupied, streets are calm, and the demographic profile — heavily weighted towards the 50-plus age groups — gives it the feel of an established residential community rather than a transitional rental neighbourhood. It's the kind of place people move to and stay.
On cost, it's genuinely affordable. You'll pay around £740 a month for a two-bedroom property. A one-bed can be found for under £580. For buyers, the median sale price sits at around £287,000, and the average renter can build a deposit in around four years, which is competitive by any regional measure.
The population of roughly 7,500 is predominantly white British — nearly all UK-born — and well-qualified, with about 35% holding a degree-level qualification. Couples with children make up a meaningful share of households, but single-person households account for nearly a quarter, reflecting the older age profile. It's not a young professional hub; the largest age band is the 50–64 group at about 23%, and those 65-plus add another 27%.
Day-to-day, most residents get around by car — over 60% drive to work, while public transport use is minimal at under 1% of commuters. Nearly a third work from home, which fits the profile of a settled, mid-career and older population. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.7 km away. For sub-areas and street-level breakdowns, see the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Chorley 011 a nice place to live?
- It's a calm, well-established suburban area with low crime, high owner-occupation, and genuinely affordable housing. It suits people who want a quiet residential base in Lancashire rather than urban energy. The trade-off is limited public transport and a school Ofsted picture that's below the national average.
- What is the rent in Chorley 011?
- A typical two-bedroom property rents for around £739 a month, with one-beds at about £579 and three-beds around £875. These are below the North West average.
- Is Chorley 011 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 52 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, compared to the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The settled, older, owner-occupied character of the neighbourhood tends to keep crime low.
- What's the commute from Chorley 011 to Manchester?
- By public transport, Manchester takes around 85 minutes. Most residents drive — car use accounts for over 60% of commutes — and the nearest mainline rail station is about 3.7 km away. Nearly a third of residents work from home.
- Who lives in Chorley 011?
- Predominantly older, settled owner-occupiers — over half the population is aged 50 or above, and 84% own their home. Nearly all residents were born in the UK. Around 35% hold a degree-level qualification, and couples with children make up roughly one in five households.
- What schools are near Chorley 011?
- There are 16 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 40% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just over 4 km away. It's worth checking current catchments with Chorley Council before choosing a home.
- Is Chorley 011 good for families?
- It can work well for families who drive and aren't reliant on public transport. Rents and house prices are low, crime is below average, and greenspace is accessible — around half of residents are within a short walk of green areas. The school picture is the main caveat, with fewer top-rated schools nearby than the national norm.