Chorley
Town · 39,405 residents
65Good
Good · better than 5 in 10 towns
Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country
Each arc is a topic, coloured by its score
What’s good
- 53% of residents live within five minutes of a park
- Affordability scores 73, well above the typical 60
- 94% of schools are rated Good or better by Ofsted
Check before you view
- Radon: part of the area is in an affected zone, and a home test is cheap
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Around Chorley
Chorley Moor67Cowling60Hartwood58Little Knowley57Weldbank66Astley Village74BotanyCharnock Richard63Fairview67Heapey63Euxton82Whittle-le-Woods71
See all 15 in the guide ↓Map outline: Official built-up area
Is Chorley a good place to live?
Chorley scores 65/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as good — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for environment (83) and affordability (73).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Chorley in North West, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Chorley
The summary for Chorley is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026