PR26 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the PR26 postcode district in Chorley. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Chorley · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £268,300
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about PR26
The average home across Chorley is worth about £213,246 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 4 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside PR26 is £268,300, and prices have risen 2.8% over the last year.
Of 192 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in PR26, band D is the most common, and 65.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 575 crimes around the centre of PR26 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (302).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of PR26 in Chorley, including Leyland St James Church of England Primary School.
The district covers the Broadfield, Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South, Earnshaw Bridge, Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard ward areas.
Sample of 192 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in PR26, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +2.8% over the last year in Chorley.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Leyland St James Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Moss Side Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Seven Stars Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
- St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
- Golden Hill Pupil Referral UnitNot rated · 1.3 mi
Secondary
- Aurora Brooklands SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Academy@WordenNot rated · 1.1 mi
- St Mary's Catholic High SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
- Wellfield AcademyRequires improvement · 1.7 mi
- Runshaw CollegeNot rated · 2.1 mi
Broadfield · Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South · Earnshaw Bridge · Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard · Farington East · Farington West · Hoole · Moss Side · Seven Stars
Common questions about PR26
What is the average house price in PR26?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Chorley at £213,246 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the PR26 district have a median price of £268,300.
How much does each property type cost in PR26?
Detached £341,155, semi-detached £211,810, terraced £170,118, flats £116,566, based on the UK House Price Index for Chorley.
Is PR26 a safe area?
Police recorded 575 crimes near the centre of PR26 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 302 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in PR26 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 192 certificates from PR26, with 65.6% 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 PR26?
2 schools within a mile of the PR26 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Aurora Brooklands School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this PR26 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.