Royton Drive, Whittle Le Woods, Chorley
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR6 7HJ.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
17 property sales on Royton Drive, Whittle Le Woods, Chorley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £342,673. Average sale prices fell from £317,000 in 2016 to £312,500 in 2025 (-1%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Royton Drive range from £200,495 to £482,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Royton Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Royton Drive 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £342,673 | 4 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Royton Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Royton Drive PR6 7HJ | 4 Jul 2025 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Royton Drive PR6 7HJ | 27 Mar 2025 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Royton Drive PR6 7HJ | 20 Sep 2024 | £419,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Royton Drive PR6 7HJ | 22 Sep 2023 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Royton Drive PR6 7HJ | 1 Jun 2023 | £200,495 | Detached | Freehold |
| 61, Royton Drive PR6 7HJ | 22 Apr 2022 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Royton Drive PR6 7HJ | 16 Mar 2022 | £482,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Royton Drive PR6 7HJ | 27 Nov 2020 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Royton Drive PR6 7HJ | 23 Jul 2020 | £399,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Royton Drive PR6 7HJ | 30 Mar 2020 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Royton Drive PR6 7HJ | 17 Apr 2019 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Royton Drive PR6 7HJ | 25 Jun 2018 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Royton Drive PR6 7HJ | 4 May 2018 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Royton Drive PR6 7HJ | 31 May 2017 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Royton Drive PR6 7HJ | 13 Apr 2017 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Royton Drive PR6 7HJ | 25 Nov 2016 | £359,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Royton Drive PR6 7HJ | 16 Mar 2016 | £275,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Royton Drive | £280,000 (Apr 2017) → £200,495 (Jun 2023) | -28% over 6 yrs |
| 21, Royton Drive | £405,000 (Apr 2019) → £399,950 (Jul 2020) | -1% over 1 yr |
Buying on Royton Drive?
Crime and flood risk near Royton Drive
Crime
61 crimes were reported within about a mile of Royton Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Royton Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Lodge 41 pupils | Other independent special school | 9–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School 139 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village 559 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England High School 1,134 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Buckshaw Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Oliver House School 55 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 1.3 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
- Buckshaw Parkway station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Chorley station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Euxton Balshaw Lane station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hardacre Lane (by, Preston Road) 3 min walk
- Moss Lane (by, Preston Road) 3 min walk
- Hardacre Lane (opp, Preston Road) 4 min walk
- Foxglove Drive (by, Preston Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Buckshaw Village Health Centre
Unity Place, Buckshaw Village, Chorley · 1.0 mi - Whittle Surgery
239 Preston Road, Clayton-Le-Woods, Chorley · 1.1 mi - Gab Healthcare
32-34 St Thomas's Road, Chorley · 1.7 mi - Dr Jacobs Surgery
Collison Avenue, Chorley · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar Mercury Chorley · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Botany Bay Business Park, Chorley · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chorley Old Road - Whittle Le Woods · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Buckshaw Village · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Pharmacy Buckshaw · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery (preston Rd) · 0.7 mi
- 207 Preston Road · 0.7 mi
- The Oaks · 1.0 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,108 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,693 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Royton Drive
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Royton Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 95.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 30.4% | 30.9% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.2% | 33.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14% |
| No qualifications | 8.1% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.4% | 48.7% |
| Good health | 30% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 8.5% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46.2% | 33.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.7% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 14.6% |
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.
Planning and heritage near Royton Drive
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Royton Drive
Recent planning applications around Royton Drive from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Royton Drive?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Chorley have moved since.
Council tax here
Chorley Band D is £2,430 a year (Band A £1,620). See every band.
What's it like living on Royton Drive?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Royton Drive
Nearby streets in PR6
- Preston Road£200k
- Chorley Old Road£334k
- Eaves Lane£183k
- The Elms£245k
- Chorley Road£182k
- Bury Lane£278k
- Fairview Drive£293k
- Clover Field£167k
- School Lane£274k
- Preston Road£477k
- Railway Road£196k
- Rossendale Drive£226k