Town Pop. 780

Living in Bowgreave: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bowgreave comes out at 48/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Bowgreave places 5th of 17 in the PR3 postcode district. On broadband specifically, Bowgreave sits 25 points above the PR3 district figure of 47/100.

Also scoring 80 or better: safety (85). Below 30/100: healthcare (15), transport (18) and schools (26). That puts Bowgreave in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PR3 postcode district.

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Bowgreave scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
85
169.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 49 crimes
↑ 313% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 44 crimes
↑ 69% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 146% above national average
Other crime 8 crimes
↑ 415% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 45% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Garstang Road 19 crimes
  2. 2 Holly Close 17 crimes
  3. 3 Cedar Wood Close 15 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 4.636 · PM2.5 5.341 · PM10 8.982 µg/m³
79
Green Space 62
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
26
2 schools in area · 7 within 4km
1Good1Requires Improvement
  • St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, GarstangPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Garstang Community AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
15
A&E departmentsRoyal Preston Hospital7 mi
Royal Lancaster Infirmary10.4 mi
Blackpool Victoria Hospital10.9 mi
Hospital waitsBlackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs82.5%
Nearest GP surgeryGarstang Medical Practice1 mi
GP capacity1,840 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
72
Full fibre (FTTP)90.9%
available across Wyre
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 32 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
69
Employment rate55.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.2%Unemployed1.5%Retired32.6%Student3.7%Other inactive7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.3%Skilled & technical30.9%Routine & elementary18.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.1%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership81%
Among the least-deprived 25% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
58
Council tax Wyre · 2026-27
A £1,641
B £1,914
C £2,188
D £2,461
E £3,008
F £3,555
G £4,102
H £4,922
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band B
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
18
Salwick 7.7 mi
Kirkham and Wesham 8.6 mi
Preston 9.6 mi
J32 M6 5.9 mi
J2 M55 6.1 mi
J2 M55 6.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bowgreave in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Bonds 49 0.5 mi away ⇄
Catterall 45 0.8 mi away ⇄
Garstang 48 1.3 mi away ⇄
Bilsborrow 36 2.4 mi away ⇄
St Michael's on Wyre 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Forton 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Inskip 46 4.4 mi away ⇄
Barton (Preston) 37 4.4 mi away ⇄
Great Eccleston 46 5.0 mi away ⇄
Woodplumpton 52 5.6 mi away ⇄
Elswick 44 5.8 mi away ⇄
Broughton (Preston) 51 6.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bowgreave a nice place to live?

Bowgreave has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bowgreave is 48/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bowgreave?

Bowgreave is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 85/100. There were 132 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bowgreave?

Among the top-rated schools in Bowgreave is St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Bowgreave in total.

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Postcode districts in Bowgreave

PR3 48 ⇄

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