L40 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the L40 postcode district in Chorley. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Chorley · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £407,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about L40
The average home across Chorley is worth about £214,636 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 4 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside L40 is £407,500, and prices have risen 4.7% over the last year.
Of 347 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in L40, band C is the most common, and 50.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 257 crimes around the centre of L40 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (110).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of L40 in Chorley, including Burscough Bridge Methodist School.
The district covers the Burscough Bridge & Rufford, Burscough Town, Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South, Ormskirk East ward areas.
Sample of 347 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in L40, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.7% over the last year in Chorley.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Burscough Bridge Methodist SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Burscough Village Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- St John's Catholic Primary School, BurscoughGood · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- Burscough Priory AcademyGood · 0.2 mi
- Ormskirk SchoolNot rated · 2.7 mi
- Turning Point AcademyNot rated · 2.9 mi
- The Acorns SchoolNot rated · 3.0 mi
- Maharishi Free SchoolNot rated · 3.3 mi
Burscough Bridge & Rufford · Burscough Town · Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South · Ormskirk East · Ormskirk West · Rural North East · Rural South · Rural West · Skelmersdale North
Common questions about L40
What is the average house price in L40?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Chorley at £214,636 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the L40 district have a median price of £407,500.
How much does each property type cost in L40?
Detached £343,517, semi-detached £213,305, terraced £170,886, flats £117,742, based on the UK House Price Index for Chorley.
Is L40 a safe area?
Police recorded 257 crimes near the centre of L40 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 110 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in L40 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 347 certificates from L40, with 50.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near L40?
2 schools within a mile of the L40 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Burscough Priory Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this L40 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.