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Living in Towngate: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Towngate scores 43/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 86/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 21/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Towngate places 10th of 12 in the L40 postcode district. Against the wider L40 district average of 56/100, that is 13 points below. Its economic health score runs 18 points above the L40 district's 68/100. For the surrounding area, see L40 postcode district.

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Towngate scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
238.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 41 crimes
↑ 262% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 27 crimes
↑ 422% above national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 340% above national average
Vehicle crime 3 crimes
↑ 83% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 2 crimes
↓ 13% below national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Lydiate Lane 11 crimes
  2. 2 Rufford Road 8 crimes
  3. 3 Asland Drive 6 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.444 · PM2.5 5.762 · PM10 9.955 µg/m³
77
Green Space 8
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
32
2 schools in area · 8 within 4km
1Good1Requires Improvement
  • Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, MawdesleyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsChildren's A&E6.2 mi
Southport and Formby District General Hospital8.8 mi
Royal Preston Hospital11.1 mi
Hospital waitsLancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)6 wks
Treated within 18 weeks94.2%
Nearest GP surgeryCroston Village Surgery2.6 mi
GP capacity2,173 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
21
Full fibre (FTTP)86.9%
available across Chorley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
66.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
66.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
86
Employment rate57.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.7%Unemployed1.3%Retired32.5%Student2.6%Other inactive5.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.3%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary16.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.4%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.7%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership88.4%
Among the least-deprived 17% 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 Merseyside & North Wales 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
21
Rufford 2.4 mi
Parbold 2.7 mi
Croston 2.9 mi
J27 M6 3.4 mi
J27 M6 3.8 mi
J28 M6 5.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
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 Towngate 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

Mawdesley 46 0.8 mi away ⇄
Hill Dale 51 1.5 mi away ⇄
Eccleston 52 1.6 mi away ⇄
Heskin Green 52 1.8 mi away ⇄
Mossy Lea 47 2.4 mi away ⇄
Parbold 57 2.5 mi away ⇄
Ulnes Walton 59 2.6 mi away ⇄
Croston 50 2.6 mi away ⇄
Rufford (West Lancashire) 49 2.8 mi away ⇄
Newburgh (West Lancashire) 54 2.9 mi away ⇄
Hunger Hill (West Lancashire) 45 2.9 mi away ⇄
Charnock Richard 45 3.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Towngate a nice place to live?

Towngate has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Towngate is 43/100, 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 Towngate?

Towngate is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 81 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Towngate?

Among the top-rated schools in Towngate is Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Towngate in total.

Towngate in context

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Postcode districts in Towngate

L40 56 ⇄

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