Property Data OutlookChorley
Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Market outlook for Chorley
Key indicators for buyers
The Chorley market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 3.2%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.2x in 2021 to 6.3x today. Rising rents (£769/mo, +5.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Chorley costs 6.3x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.2x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Chorley is £769, up 5.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Chorley price of £210,564 with a 25% deposit (£53k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £831 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£831) are £62 more than renting (£769). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £53k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
32, CORSAIR DRIVE, BUCKSHAW VILLAGE PR7 7LZ | Terraced | £215,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
337, PRESTON ROAD, CLAYTON LE WOODS PR6 7PY | Terraced | £84,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
17, ANCHOR FIELDS, ECCLESTON PR7 5UW | Detached | £450,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
8, RIDGE ROAD PR6 0QN | Terraced | £143,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
28, SPRINGS ROAD PR6 7AN | Terraced | £50,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
454, PRESTON ROAD, CLAYTON LE WOODS PR6 7JB | Detached | £320,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
GLENROYD, PRESTON ROAD, CHARNOCK RICHARD PR7 5HH | Semi-detached |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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