Market outlook for PR6
Key indicators for buyers
The PR6 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-8.0%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Chorley area
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
Rental data shown for wider Chorley area
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 £238,461 with a 25% deposit (£60k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £941 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses PR6 avg. price with Chorley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£941) are £172 more than renting (£769). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £60k — it would take around 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
337, PRESTON ROAD, CLAYTON LE WOODS PR6 7PY | Terraced | £84,000 | 23 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 |
46, SCHOOL LANE, BRINSCALL PR6 8QP | Terraced | £167,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
18, HAZEL CLOSE, CLAYTON LE WOODS PR6 7FL | Detached | £400,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
BLENCATHRA, BOLTON ROAD, ANDERTON PR6 9HN | Detached |
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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