Town Pop. 3,418

Living in Catterall: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Catterall comes out at 45/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Catterall most outperforms the national norm: 80/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Among the 17 scored places sharing the PR3 postcode district, Catterall ranks 9th.

On broadband specifically, Catterall sits 33 points above the PR3 district figure of 47/100. Below 30/100: healthcare (8), schools (18), transport (20) and lifestyle (26). That puts Catterall in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see PR3 postcode district.

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Catterall scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
79
93.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 119 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 102 crimes
↑ 96% above national average
Other theft 30 crimes
↑ 42% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↓ 40% below national average
Other crime 13 crimes
↑ 90% above national average
other 43 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Westfield Road 24 crimes
  2. 2 Chapelside Close 19 crimes
  3. 3 Memorial Gardens 19 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 5.032 · PM2.5 5.448 · PM10 9.757 µg/m³
78
Green Space 48
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
18
2 schools in area · 8 within 4km
1Good1Requires Improvement
  • Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    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
8
A&E departmentsRoyal Preston Hospital5.9 mi
Blackpool Victoria Hospital10.3 mi
Royal Lancaster Infirmary11 mi
Hospital waitsLiverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.2%
Nearest GP surgeryGarstang Medical Practice1.4 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
80
Full fibre (FTTP)90.9%
available across Wyre
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 99 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate60.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.4%Unemployed2.6%Retired22.1%Student8.5%Other inactive6.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.3%Skilled & technical37.3%Routine & elementary21.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.1%Level 3 (A levels)21.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.6%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership74.8%
Among the least-deprived 21% 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 C
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
20
Salwick 7 mi
Kirkham and Wesham 7.9 mi
Preston 8.8 mi
J32 M6 5.2 mi
J2 M55 5.3 mi
J2 M55 5.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 7
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £252,500 20
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£190k £245k £302k £358k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Bowgreave 48 0.8 mi away ⇄
Bonds 49 1.3 mi away ⇄
Bilsborrow 36 1.7 mi away ⇄
Garstang 48 2.0 mi away ⇄
St Michael's on Wyre 43 2.3 mi away ⇄
Barton (Preston) 37 3.7 mi away ⇄
Inskip 46 3.7 mi away ⇄
Great Eccleston 46 4.7 mi away ⇄
Forton 42 4.7 mi away ⇄
Woodplumpton 52 4.9 mi away ⇄
Elswick 44 5.4 mi away ⇄
Broughton (Preston) 51 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Catterall a nice place to live?

Catterall has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Catterall is 45/100, 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 Catterall?

Catterall is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 79/100. There were 321 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Catterall?

Among the top-rated schools in Catterall is Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Catterall in total.

What are house prices like in Catterall?

The current median house price in Catterall is £252,500, around 11% below the England and Wales average. There were 20 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Catterall

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