Town Pop. 5,725

Living in Garstang: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Garstang scores 48/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Lifestyle is where Garstang most outperforms the national norm: 44/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 73/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Among the 17 scored places sharing the PR3 postcode district, Garstang ranks 5th. Its lifestyle score runs 12 points above the PR3 district's 32/100. On the national picture that lands Garstang in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: PR3 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
73
71.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 142 crimes
↑ 63% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 113 crimes
↓ 41% below national average
Shoplifting 50 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 24 crimes
↓ 38% below national average
Other theft 17 crimes
↓ 52% below national average
other 61 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Market Place 34 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 34 crimes
  3. 3 Stoops Weind 26 crimes

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

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 5.1 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³
78
Green Space 55
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
36
3 schools in area · 8 within 4km
3Good
  • Garstang Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, GarstangPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good

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

Healthcare
31
A&E departmentsRoyal Preston Hospital7.9 mi
Royal Lancaster Infirmary8.4 mi
Blackpool Victoria Hospital10.4 mi
Hospital waitsBlackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs82.5%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,840 patients per GP
4dentists2pharmacies

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
48
Full fibre (FTTP)90.9%
available across Wyre
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
78.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
78.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 166 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate45.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed45.5%Unemployed1.2%Retired44.6%Student1.9%Other inactive6.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.8%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary26.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.7%Level 3 (A levels)15.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.2%Apprenticeship7.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership79.3%
Among the least-deprived 32% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
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 D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
22
Salwick 8.7 mi
Kirkham and Wesham 9.2 mi
Poulton-le-Fylde 9.5 mi
J33 M6 5.2 mi
J33 M6 5.7 mi
J32 M6 7.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
44
Pubs & Bars Ample 11
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 12
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7
Retail Shopping Ample 77
Takeaways Ample 11
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £228,750 30
Detached £331,750 10
Semi-detached £221,250 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Flat
£152k £230k £311k £390k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Bonds 49 0.8 mi away ⇄
Bowgreave 48 1.3 mi away ⇄
Catterall 45 2.0 mi away ⇄
Forton 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
St Michael's on Wyre 43 3.3 mi away ⇄
Bilsborrow 36 3.6 mi away ⇄
Inskip 46 5.2 mi away ⇄
Pilling 38 5.2 mi away ⇄
Great Eccleston 46 5.2 mi away ⇄
Barton (Preston) 37 5.7 mi away ⇄
Galgate 42 6.1 mi away ⇄
Elswick 44 6.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Garstang a nice place to live?

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

Garstang has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 407 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Garstang?

Among the top-rated schools in Garstang are Garstang Community Primary School, Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School and St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Garstang in total.

What are house prices like in Garstang?

The current median house price in Garstang is £228,750, around 20% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £331,750, semi-detached £221,250. There were 30 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Garstang

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