Estate Agents in Buckshaw Village
One of the largest and most successful new communities in the North West, and the village Clarke Residential calls home.
A local's guide to Buckshaw Village
Buckshaw Village is the area we know better than anywhere - we have sold more homes here than on any other single development. Built on the 400-acre former Royal Ordnance Factory (ROF Chorley) site between Chorley, Euxton and Leyland, it has grown since the first Redrow show homes opened in 2003 into one of the largest brownfield regeneration schemes in Europe, with over 3,000 homes, its own railway station, a primary school, shops, pubs, a medical centre and a genuine village centre. It is modern, well planned and unusually well connected.
The appeal is straightforward: energy-efficient homes with modern layouts, parking and gardens, at prices well below what the same house would cost in south Manchester or Cheshire, with a train from Buckshaw Parkway to Manchester in around 35 minutes and the M6 and M61 minutes away. It draws a lot of young families and professionals in their late 20s to 40s, and increasingly people moving up within the village as their families grow.
Unlike many new-build estates, Buckshaw has matured into a real place. There is a community centre, an annual summer festival, sports pitches, a Tesco Extra and a growing strip of independent businesses. The landscaping has grown in, the school is established and there is a resale market with real depth, which is what makes it a safe place to buy.
Buying & selling in Buckshaw Village
Buckshaw Village has a large, liquid resale market, which is unusual for a development of its age. Because there are thousands of similar homes, values are transparent and well understood, and buyers can compare like with like. That makes accurate pricing essential: overprice a three-bed Redrow semi by £10,000 and buyers will simply choose the identical one two streets away.
Demand is consistently strong for three and four-bed detached homes with garages, particularly on the quieter cul-de-sacs away from Central Avenue and in the more established northern phases. Two-bed coach houses and apartments are popular with first-time buyers and investors, with good rental demand from professionals working at the Matrix Park and Revolution business parks on the edge of the village. The premium end - large five-bed detached homes on corner plots - sells to families trading up from within the village and to buyers relocating from Greater Manchester.
Buyers here care about specifics: which builder (Redrow, Barratt, Taylor Wimpey, Persimmon and others all built phases), whether there is a management charge, EPC rating, proximity to the station and the primary schools, and parking. We present every one of those details up front because that is what sells a home in Buckshaw.
Apartments & coach houses
£130k - £185kPopular with first-time buyers and investors. Check service charges and lease length.
3-bed semis & townhouses
£220k - £290kThe core of the village. Sells fastest when well presented with parking.
4-bed detached
£320k - £420kThe most sought-after type. Garage and garden size drive the premium.
5-bed detached
£420k - £550k+Corner plots and homes backing onto green space command the top prices.
Price guides are indicative, based on recent sales and our local market knowledge. Every home is different - book a free valuation for an accurate figure.
Where to live in Buckshaw Village
Every part of Buckshaw Village has its own character and its own market. Here is how we would describe them to a buyer.
Main Street & the original phases
01Where Buckshaw began. The first Redrow show homes opened in 2003 around Main Street and the streets off it, so this is the most established part of the village with the most mature landscaping and trees.
Village Centre (Unity Place & Central Avenue)
02The Tesco Extra, pubs, takeaways, hairdressers, medical centre, community centre and Trinity Primary. Apartments and townhouses close to everything.
Buckshaw Parkway
03The streets closest to the station, opened in 2011, and Runshaw College opposite. Commuters pay a premium to be within a five-minute walk of the platform.
Water's Edge & the eco homes
04The Persimmon phase that grew out of the 2006 eco show village, with solar panels and other energy features on many homes. Adjacent to Trinity Primary.
Old Worden Avenue & the Leyland side
05North-west of the village, technically in South Ribble rather than Chorley (which affects council tax and bin collections). Some of the larger detached homes and quick access to Leyland and the M6 at J28.
Buckshaw Avenue & the eastern side
06Towards the A6 and Whittle-le-Woods. Later phases with larger family homes, and the quickest side of the village for the M61 and Chorley town centre.
Euxton side
07Where the village meets the older village of Euxton. Buyers get Buckshaw convenience with Euxton's schools and pubs close by, plus Euxton Balshaw Lane station for Liverpool and Preston.
Schools near Buckshaw Village
Schools that families in Buckshaw Village commonly use. Some are in the area itself, others are a short distance away.
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Trinity CE/Methodist Primary
Primary - in the villageThe only primary actually in Buckshaw Village, on Unity Place. Opened in 2010 specifically to serve the village and has expanded several times since; now one of the largest primaries in Lancashire.
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Buckshaw Primary School & Nursery
Primary - Astley VillageDespite the name, this school is on Chancery Road in Astley Village, about a mile east. Well regarded and used by many Buckshaw families.
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Euxton CE Primary & Euxton St Mary's RC
Primary - EuxtonPopular village schools on the Euxton side, close to the southern parts of Buckshaw.
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Parklands, St Michael's, Balshaw's, Bishop Rawstorne
SecondaryBuckshaw children go on to Chorley, Leyland and Croston secondaries. Parklands and St Michael's CE in Chorley, Balshaw's CE in Leyland and Bishop Rawstorne CE in Croston are the most commonly used.
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Runshaw College
Sixth form / FEOne of the highest-performing FE colleges in England, directly opposite Buckshaw Parkway station.
Listing a school here does not mean a property falls within its admission area. Admission arrangements and priority areas change - always check with the school and Lancashire County Council or the relevant local authority before relying on them for a purchase.
Transport & commuting
Buckshaw Parkway
Opened October 2011 with a large park-and-ride. Two trains an hour each way: south to Bolton, Manchester (about 35 mins) and Manchester Airport, north to Preston (10 mins) and Blackpool. Euxton Balshaw Lane, on the separate Liverpool-Preston line, is also close.
M6, M61 & M65
Junction 28 of the M6 and Junction 8 of the M61 are both under ten minutes. The M65 to Blackburn and Burnley is fifteen minutes.
Cycle & Foot Paths
The village was designed around segregated cycle and walking routes and forms part of National Cycle Route 55, winning a Sustrans award for its cycle infrastructure.
Work on the Doorstep
Matrix Park, Revolution Park and Buckshaw Link business parks are part of the village, alongside BAE Systems. Chorley Hospital is ten minutes, Preston and Leyland town centres fifteen.
Things to do in Buckshaw Village
What life actually looks like here, from weekends to weeknights.
Tesco Extra & Local Shops
A large Tesco Extra anchors the village centre, with pharmacies, a dentist, salons, takeaways and a growing set of independents.
Pubs & Dining
The Bobbin Mill (the village's first pub, opened 2008) plus bars, restaurants and takeaways in the village centre, with Euxton's and Chorley's options five minutes away.
Community
An active community centre (which also houses the local police office), residents' groups, an annual summer festival, seasonal events and sports clubs for children and adults.
Green Space
Landscaped mounds and woodland walks, all-weather sports pitches, Mossfield Nature Reserve and the Leeds-Liverpool Canal nearby. Cuerden Valley Park and Worden Park are both a short drive.
Health
Buckshaw Village Medical Centre, dental practice and pharmacy on site, with Chorley Hospital ten minutes away.
Energy Efficient Homes
Almost every home is EPC B or C with modern insulation and boilers, keeping running costs well below older housing stock.
Selling in Buckshaw Village? Here's why it matters who you choose.
We have sold more homes in Buckshaw Village than on any other single development, and we know the phases, the builders, the management companies and the streets that carry a premium. When you sell with us in Buckshaw you get an agent who knows the village street by street, not a branch fifteen miles away working from a postcode.
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