Town Pop. 1,084

Living in Charnock Richard: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Charnock Richard scores 45/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 46/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 47/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 10 scored places in the PR7 postcode district. Against the wider PR7 district average of 59/100, that is 14 points below. Its lifestyle score runs 19 points below the PR7 district's 65/100. For the surrounding area, see PR7 postcode district.

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Charnock Richard scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
47
221.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 70 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 67 crimes
↑ 307% above national average
Vehicle crime 35 crimes
↑ 573% above national average
Other theft 24 crimes
↑ 256% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 90% above national average
other 30 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 122 crimes
  2. 2 Green Farm Close 13 crimes
  3. 3 Church Lane 11 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 7.188 · PM2.5 6.042 · PM10 10.241 µg/m³
74
Green Space 59
Parks Ample 19
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
42
5 schools in area · 25 within 4km
4Good1Requires Improvement
  • Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Coppull Parish Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Coppull Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Southlands High SchoolSecondary · 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
23
A&E departmentsChildren's A&E8.4 mi
Royal Preston Hospital10.5 mi
Southport and Formby District General Hospital11.3 mi
Hospital waitsLancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)6 wks
Treated within 18 weeks94.2%
Nearest GP surgeryCoppull Medical Practice1.2 mi
GP capacity2,352 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
49
Full fibre (FTTP)86.9%
available across Chorley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
93.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 35 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate56.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.5%Unemployed1.3%Retired33.8%Student2.4%Other inactive6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.6%Skilled & technical39.3%Routine & elementary19.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.7%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership85.1%
Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
51
Council tax Chorley · 2026-27
A £1,620
B £1,890
C £2,160
D £2,430
E £2,970
F £3,510
G £4,050
H £4,860
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 D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
32
Euxton Balshaw Lane 1.8 mi
Chorley 2.5 mi
Buckshaw Parkway 2.8 mi
J27 M6 2.9 mi
J8 M61 3.3 mi
J27 M6 3.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
46
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Charnock Richard 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

Coppull 57 1.1 mi away ⇄
Heskin Green 52 1.3 mi away ⇄
Eccleston 52 2.0 mi away ⇄
Mossy Lea 47 2.0 mi away ⇄
Chorley 62 2.3 mi away ⇄
Hunger Hill (West Lancashire) 45 2.5 mi away ⇄
Heath Charnock 58 2.6 mi away ⇄
Ulnes Walton 59 2.7 mi away ⇄
Euxton 67 2.7 mi away ⇄
Shevington Moor 51 2.8 mi away ⇄
Towngate 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Adlington (Chorley) 58 3.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Charnock Richard a nice place to live?

Charnock Richard has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Charnock Richard 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 Charnock Richard?

Charnock Richard has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 47/100. There were 240 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Charnock Richard?

Among the top-rated schools in Charnock Richard are Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School, Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School and Coppull Primary School and Nursery, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Charnock Richard in total.

Charnock Richard in context

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Postcode districts in Charnock Richard

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