Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard
Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard is one of 14 wards in Chorley, home to 7,251 people in 3,150 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £268,250 over the past two years, 19% above the Chorley median. On average 11% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 35% below the Chorley average.
People and homes.
7,251 residents in 3,150 households, next to the Chorley average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard and Chorley.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 415 crimes and incidents in Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 57 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 Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard 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)