Chorley North & Astley
Chorley North & Astley is one of 14 wards in Chorley, home to 8,383 people in 3,780 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £190,000 over the past two years, 16% below the Chorley median. On average 20% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 19% above the Chorley average.
People and homes.
8,383 residents in 3,780 households, next to the Chorley average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Chorley North & Astley and Chorley.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 753 crimes and incidents in Chorley North & Astley in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 90 per 1,000 residents, against 81 across Chorley.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Lancashire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Chorley North & Astley with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)