Area Report
Last updated 02 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of Chorley: a school rated Good within a short walk and Chorley Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 8 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PR7 1RB.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Are the schools any good?
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 23 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 33 schools in total
- IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Is it safe?
19crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 19 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 13.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
9GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 8 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GAB HEALTHCARE — 0.3 mi
Can I get to work?
Chorley Rail Station0.5 mi
23 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.04 mi
NestReach: ≈ 8 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
25green spaces
- IMD environment decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 70.8 ha total
- largest park 44.8 ha (0.29 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.97 ha) — 0.2 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
21shops & libraries
- 19 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Farmfoods, Asda, Tesco, Booths…
- nearest 0.2 mi
- library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Farmfoods Astley Village Chorley — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PR7 1RB.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PR7.
Average sold price by property type across the PR7 district, 2021–2026.
About PR7 1RB
PR7 1RB scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PR7 1RB is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,432 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 19 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GAB HEALTHCARE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is CHORLEY & SOUTH RIBBLE HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.
