Property market | £212,193 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Liverpool (24.6 miles) | |
Broadband | 70.1mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 95.6% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 4.4% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 186 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 375 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Chorley level) | |
Community | Median age is 43.5 | Happiness is Above Average for Lancashire, High for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Chorley) | |
Commute (approx) | - Manchester Piccadilly (27 mins) | |
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£212,193 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Liverpool (24.6 miles) | |
70.1mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 43.5 | Happiness is Above Average for Lancashire, High for UK | |
Ranked 186 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 375 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Chorley level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Chorley) | |
- Manchester Piccadilly (27 mins) | |
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Botany has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Astley Village Chorley, Asda Chorley Ringway Supermarket, Asda Chorley Superstore, Farmfoods Astley Village Chorley, Iceland Chorley, M&S Foodhall Market Walk Shopping Centre, Morrisons Chorley Town Centre Chorley, Tesco Preston Road Express. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Applejax, Bootleggers Bar, Hartwood Hall, Latch Bar, Lost, Malt House Farm, Malt N Hops, Nelipots Bar, Pearsons, Prince Of Wales, Rose And Crown, Sain... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Bay Leaf, Boatel Cruises, Bubble N Shake, Calico Lounge, Charlie's Chips, CH & Co, Clementine, El Cafino, Encore Restaurant, Golden Plaice, Greek Gyro... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Caffe Latte, Costa Coffee, Inspire Cafe, Majestic Coffee Lounge, Masons Market Cafe, Nishi Sushi Cafe, RVS Cafe, Strawberry Fields Cafe. Botany has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Botany has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £354,100, which is up 2.4% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £212,193 (up 1.7% on last year) , a terraced house £164,198 (up 0.7% on last year) and a flat £130,837. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £543 per month. Property prices in Botany are similar to the average property prices across Lancashire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Botany, prices have risen a little quicker than the annual average price change seen across the Lancashire region.
Property data is based on Chorley level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Botany, or click here to browse the longer list of Botany property transactions from 2023.
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Botany has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Mayfield School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. There are 2 other outstanding schools nearby too. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Gillibrand Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Mayfield School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Westmorland School | Primary Other independent special school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Highfield Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Duke Street Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Waterloo Lodge | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Chorley Astley Park School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | No |
St Michael's Church of England High School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Albany Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Progress Schools - Chorley | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Gillibrand Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/21/2016) | 59 submissions 88.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chorley |
Westmorland School Save school | Primary Other independent special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/03/2022) | 20 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chorley |
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/22/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Chorley | |
Chorley Astley Park School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/31/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Chorley | |
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/11/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Chorley | |
Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/3/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Chorley | |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/8/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Chorley | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/23/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Chorley | |
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/4/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Chorley | |
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/18/2013) | 47 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chorley |
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/5/2022) | 40 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chorley |
Waterloo Lodge Save school | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (14/11/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | ||
Mayfield School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/15/2012) | 35 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chorley |
St Michael's Church of England High School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/22/2022) | 355 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chorley |
Albany Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/26/2014) | 103 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chorley |
Highfield Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/18/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Chorley | |
Duke Street Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/3/2022) | 17 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chorley |
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/4/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Chorley | |
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/22/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Chorley | |
Progress Schools - Chorley Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed |
School | Type |
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Gillibrand Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/21/2016) 59 submissions 88.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Westmorland School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/03/2022) 20 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/22/2012) |
Chorley Astley Park School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/31/2019) |
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/11/2011) |
Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/3/2012) |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/8/2013) |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/23/2013) |
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/4/2014) |
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/18/2013) 47 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/5/2022) 40 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Waterloo Lodge Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (14/11/2019) |
Mayfield School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/15/2012) 35 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Michael's Church of England High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (9/22/2022) 355 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Albany Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/26/2014) 103 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Highfield Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/18/2019) |
Duke Street Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/3/2022) 17 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/4/2011) |
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/22/2020) |
Progress Schools - Chorley Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school |
Station | Distance from Botany | Commute options |
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Chorley A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +23% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (44 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 101 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 126 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 133 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Glasgow Central (171 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (174 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Leyland A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +30% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (63 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 111 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 116 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 142 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 164 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Bamber Bridge A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +26% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 99 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
Lostock Hall A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +24% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 96 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 118 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 152 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
Blackrod A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +7% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (49 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 98 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 124 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 141 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Horwich Parkway A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +16% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (38 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 94 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 120 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 137 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Chorley) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Chorley residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 95.6% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.9% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.5% | 2.9% |
Black | 0.6% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.4% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Chorley consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.6% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 9.9% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 13.6% | 186 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.7% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.8% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.7% | |
Routine occupations | 12.1% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.7% | 375 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.9% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Lancashire is average (67mbps). Botany is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 70.1mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Chorley level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 70.1 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 95.8% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Chorley level:
Type | Chorley | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 66 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 30 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Botany.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Cumbria and Lancashire | River Lostock, River Yarrow | Rivers Yarrow and Lostock and other watercourses from Whittle-Le-Woods and Chorley to Croston including Leyland, Coppull, Eccleston, Lostock Hall and Bamber Bridge |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Black Brook | Low lying land and property on Darlington Close, Haworth Road, Ferrier Grove, Tate Fold and Crosse Hall Lane |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Black Brook | Low lying land and property in the vicinity of Primrose Cottage |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Black Brook | Low lying land and property off Kittiwake Road and Temple Fields. Bagganley Lane, Froom Street and Lower Healey Business Park area. Crosse Hall Lane to Cowling Brow |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Botany, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £212,193 Detached: £354,100 | 66 | Primary: 16Secondary: 6 | 13.6% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Clitheroe, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £273,093 Detached: £452,557 | 40 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Lancaster, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £222,692 Detached: £362,841 | 78 | Primary: 13Secondary: 7 | 9.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Penwortham, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £200,211 Detached: £327,899 | 89 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 13.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Botany, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £212,193 Detached: £354,100 | 66 | Primary: 16Secondary: 6 |
Clitheroe, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £273,093 Detached: £452,557 | 40 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Lancaster, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £222,692 Detached: £362,841 | 78 | Primary: 13Secondary: 7 |
Penwortham, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £200,211 Detached: £327,899 | 89 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
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