Knowles Wood Drive, Chorley
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR7 2FE.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Knowles Wood Drive, Chorley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £477,167. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £335,803. Average sale prices rose from £269,500 in 2016 to £473,250 in 2026 (+76%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 84% above the Chorley average of £259,838 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Knowles Wood Drive range from £245,000 to £488,500. 16% of homes sold here were freehold and 84% leasehold. Of 272 streets in Chorley with at least two sales in the last year, Knowles Wood Drive ranks 8th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Knowles Wood Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PR7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 16% freehold and 84% leasehold across 19 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £335,803 | 17 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Knowles Wood Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Knowles Wood Drive PR7 2FE | 17 Jul 2026 | £488,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Knowles Wood Drive PR7 2FE | 23 Mar 2026 | £458,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Knowles Wood Drive PR7 2FE | 7 Nov 2025 | £485,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Knowles Wood Drive PR7 2FE | 13 May 2024 | £400,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Knowles Wood Drive PR7 2FE | 14 Feb 2023 | £340,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Knowles Wood Drive PR7 2FE | 1 Jul 2022 | £300,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Knowles Wood Drive PR7 2FE | 17 Feb 2022 | £445,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Knowles Wood Drive PR7 2FE | 5 Jan 2022 | £257,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Knowles Wood Drive PR7 2FE | 2 Sep 2020 | £320,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Knowles Wood Drive PR7 2FE | 29 Mar 2019 | £315,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Knowles Wood Drive PR7 2FE | 27 Jul 2018 | £325,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Knowles Wood Drive PR7 2FE | 23 Jul 2018 | £314,950 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Knowles Wood Drive PR7 2FE | 16 Aug 2017 | £245,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Knowles Wood Drive PR7 2FE | 18 Jul 2017 | £255,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Knowles Wood Drive PR7 2FE | 3 Apr 2017 | £275,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Knowles Wood Drive PR7 2FE | 11 Nov 2016 | £270,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Knowles Wood Drive PR7 2FE | 30 Sep 2016 | £283,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Knowles Wood Drive PR7 2FE | 26 Feb 2016 | £246,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Knowles Wood Drive PR7 2FE | 18 Feb 2016 | £279,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Knowles Wood Drive | £320,000 (Sep 2020) → £400,000 (May 2024) | +25% over 4 yrs |
| 18, Knowles Wood Drive | £255,000 (Jul 2017) → £340,000 (Feb 2023) | +33% over 6 yrs |
| 15, Knowles Wood Drive | £257,000 (Jan 2022) → £300,000 (Jul 2022) | +17% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Knowles Wood Drive
Crime
191 crimes were reported within about a mile of Knowles Wood Drive 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 | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Other theft | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Knowles Wood Drive is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Lostock and River Yarrow Flood alert 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 Knowles Wood Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Gillibrand Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Southlands High School 821 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Parklands High School 1,102 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit 200 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mayfield School 133 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Westmorland School 86 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Shaftesbury High School 106 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Euxton Balshaw Lane station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Buckshaw Parkway station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Burgh Wood Way (adj, Burgh Wood Way) 2 min walk
- Arley Wood Drive (adj, Arley Wood Drive) 2 min walk
- Burghwood Way (adj, Burgh Wood Way) 2 min walk
- Keepers Wood Drive (adj, Keepers Wood Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Regent House Surgery
21 Regent Road, Chorley · 0.6 mi - Library House Surgery
Avondale Road, Chorley · 0.7 mi - Dr Jacobs Surgery
Collison Avenue, Chorley · 0.7 mi - Gab Healthcare
32-34 St Thomas's Road, Chorley · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Chorley · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Chorley - Moor Road PFS Express · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Chorley Extra · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco South Chorley Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Youles Pharmacy & Clinics · 0.6 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Southport Road Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Chorley Orthodontics · 0.7 mi
- Red Rose Dental Group · 0.8 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 658 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,721 |
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 Knowles Wood Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.4% | 95.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.8% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 32.4% | 30.9% |
| Not answered | 8.6% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 2.5% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.7% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.3% | 33.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 17.9% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55% | 48.7% |
| Good health | 29.1% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.9% | 33.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 14.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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