Bracken Close, Chorley
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR6 0EJ.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Bracken Close, Chorley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £221,300. Average sale prices rose from £191,000 in 2016 to £252,665 in 2024 (+32%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bracken Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bracken Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PR6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 23% freehold and 77% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £221,300 | 22 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Bracken Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Bracken Close PR6 0EJ | 25 Jul 2025 | £2,195 | Other | Freehold |
| 23, Bracken Close PR6 0EJ | 22 Nov 2024 | £249,995 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 38, Bracken Close PR6 0EJ | 9 May 2024 | £258,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Bracken Close PR6 0EJ | 1 May 2024 | £250,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 32, Bracken Close PR6 0EJ | 8 Jan 2021 | £2,480 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Bracken Close PR6 0EJ | 16 Jul 2019 | £2,780 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Bracken Close PR6 0EJ | 29 Oct 2018 | £180,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Bracken Close PR6 0EJ | 3 Aug 2018 | £280,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 34, Bracken Close PR6 0EJ | 3 Aug 2018 | £205,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Bracken Close PR6 0EJ | 20 Dec 2017 | £227,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Bracken Close PR6 0EJ | 13 Jan 2017 | £181,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Bracken Close PR6 0EJ | 12 Feb 2016 | £204,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Bracken Close PR6 0EJ | 4 Feb 2016 | £178,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Bracken Close | £181,000 (Jan 2017) → £249,995 (Nov 2024) | +38% over 8 yrs |
| 1, Bracken Close | £280,000 (Aug 2018) → £2,780 (Jul 2019) | -99% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Bracken Close
Crime
249 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bracken Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 103 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bracken Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Lostock and River Yarrow Flood alert area
- Black Brook at Chorley, Rivington View estate Flood warning area
- Black Brook at Chorley, Heapey Road to Cowling Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Bracken Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Community Primary School 234 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Highfield Nursery School 77 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mayfield House School 23 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley 289 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley 157 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Chorley station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Buckshaw Parkway station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Euxton Balshaw Lane station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brown Street (opp, Eaves Lane) 1 min walk
- Aniline Street (by, Eaves Lane) 2 min walk
- Colyton Road (opp, Eaves Lane) 3 min walk
- Seymour Street (opp, Eaves Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Chorley Surgery
24-26 Gillibrand Street, Chorley · 0.7 mi - Library House Surgery
Avondale Road, Chorley · 0.8 mi - Dr Jacobs Surgery
Collison Avenue, Chorley · 0.8 mi - Gab Healthcare
32-34 St Thomas's Road, Chorley · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Chorley Eaves Ln Express · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Astley Village Chorley · 0.5 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Chorley Ringway Supermarket · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Chorley · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Evergreen Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Jones Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- St Georges Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Red Rose Dental Group · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 639 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,450 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 92% |
Share of homes across Chorley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Bracken Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.8% | 95.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.7% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.7% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 27.3% | 30.9% |
| Muslim | 4.7% | 1.4% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.4% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.4% | 33.8% |
| No qualifications | 24.1% | 16% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 48.7% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.4% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.5% | 33.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.6% | 14.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 11% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Chorley.
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