Estate Agents in Astley Village
A planned 1970s village on the old Astley Hall farmland, with Astley Park at the end of the road and Chorley town centre a ten-minute walk away.
A local's guide to Astley Village
Astley Village sits on the western edge of Chorley, between the town centre and Buckshaw Village, and it is one of the most consistently popular places to buy a family home in the borough. It was built from the 1970s into the 1980s by the Central Lancashire New Town Corporation on former farmland, so the housing is of a similar age and style throughout: mostly three-bed semis, link-detached homes and bungalows, with a smaller number of larger detached houses.
The layout is what makes it work for families: cul-de-sacs and closes off a few spine roads, so there is almost no through-traffic, plenty of green space and footpaths between the closes, and driveways rather than on-street parking. Astley Park - 100 acres of parkland with a cafe, play areas and the parkrun - is a few minutes' walk from most of the village.
Day to day, the village has a primary school with a nursery, a pharmacy, a post office, a pub-restaurant and a community centre, and Chorley town centre with the market, Market Walk and the railway station is a ten-minute walk. It attracts families who want to be near the town, the park and good schools without the price tag of Euxton, and it has a loyal population - many owners have been here since the estate was built, which means well-kept homes and a settled, friendly feel.
Buying & selling in Astley Village
Astley Village is a steady, dependable market. The housing stock is predominantly 1970s and 1980s: three-bed semis and link-detached homes, a good number of two and three-bed bungalows that are popular with downsizers, and larger detached homes on the more generous plots near the park. There is very little new-build, so supply is limited to resales, and well-presented homes on the quieter closes sell quickly.
Buyers are typically young families upsizing from a first home in Chorley town centre, people relocating from Greater Manchester for more space and better value, and downsizers who want a bungalow near the park and the shops. The proximity of Buckshaw Primary School (on Chancery Road) and the short walk to Chorley town centre, the railway station and Astley Park are the three things almost every buyer mentions.
Because many homes have been in the same ownership for decades, presentation varies widely. Modernised homes with updated kitchens and bathrooms achieve a clear premium, but there is also a healthy market for homes in original condition among buyers who want to put their own stamp on a house in a location they know will hold its value.
Bungalows
£150k - £230kTwo and three-bed bungalows, very popular with downsizers. Limited supply and quick to sell.
3-bed semis & townhouses
£190k - £260kThe core of the village. Family homes with gardens and parking on quiet closes.
Link-detached & 3-bed detached
£250k - £320kA step up in space, often with garages and larger gardens.
4-bed detached
£320k - £400kThe largest homes, mostly on the bigger plots nearer the park. Rarely come to market.
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 Astley Village
Every part of Astley Village has its own character and its own market. Here is how we would describe them to a buyer.
Hallgate & the park side
01The closes nearest Astley Park. Walk to the park, the hall cafe and the play areas without crossing a main road. The most sought-after part of the village.
Chancery Road
02The main road through the village, with Buckshaw Primary School, the community centre, pharmacy and post office. Convenient, with slightly more passing traffic than the closes.
Merefield, Great Meadow & Broadfields
03Quiet cul-de-sacs of 1970s three-bed semis and link-detached homes. Where most first-time family buyers in the village end up.
Long Copse, Harewood & Deerfold
04Established closes with mature gardens and a good mix of bungalows and family homes. Popular with downsizers as well as families.
Westway
05The western edge of the village next to the Westway playing fields and sports hub, and the quickest way out towards Buckshaw and the M6.
Village centre
06Around the community centre, pharmacy, post office and the pub-restaurant. Homes here can walk to everything the village offers.
Schools near Astley Village
Schools that families in Astley Village commonly use. Some are in the area itself, others are a short distance away.
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Buckshaw Primary School & Nursery
Primary - in the villageOn Chancery Road in Astley Village itself, despite the name. The village school, now with a nursery class, and the base for the Astley and Buckshaw Children's Centre.
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St Mary's RC Primary, Duke Street, Highfield
Primary - ChorleyWell-regarded town primaries within easy reach of the village.
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Trinity CE/Methodist Primary
Primary - Buckshaw VillageThe large primary in neighbouring Buckshaw Village, a short drive or cycle away.
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St Michael's CE High School
Secondary - closestChurch of England secondary and performing arts college with around 1,200 pupils, on the Astley Village side of Chorley. The nearest secondary to the village.
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Parklands High School
SecondaryOne of the best-performing state secondaries in Lancashire, on Southport Road on the western side of Chorley, also close to Astley Village.
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Albany Academy, Holy Cross & Southlands
SecondaryChorley's other main secondaries, all a short drive away.
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Runshaw College
Sixth form / FEOne of the top FE colleges in England, 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
Walk to Town
Chorley town centre, the market, Market Walk and Chorley railway station are around a ten to fifteen minute walk, or a few minutes by bike, through Astley Park.
Rail
Chorley station (Manchester in about 30 mins, Preston 15 mins) is walkable; Buckshaw Parkway with its large park-and-ride is a five-minute drive.
M61 & M6
Junction 8 of the M61 is minutes away via the A6; Junction 28 of the M6 is ten minutes via Buckshaw.
Buses
Local services connect the village with Chorley Interchange, Buckshaw and Euxton.
Things to do in Astley Village
What life actually looks like here, from weekends to weeknights.
Astley Park & Hall
A Grade I listed Elizabethan hall in 100 acres of parkland, gifted to the town as a war memorial after the First World War. Cafe, play areas, walled garden, parkrun and the Chorley Flower Show, all on the doorstep.
Community
A settled village with its own parish council and community centre, low turnover and neighbours who have known each other for years.
Village Amenities
Pharmacy, post office, a popular pub-restaurant and the community centre in the village, with Chorley's full town centre a short walk away.
Westway Sports Hub
Chorley Council's sports hub on the Westway playing fields, with pitches and facilities for local clubs.
Derian House
The children's hospice serving Lancashire and beyond is based in Astley Village and is a much-loved part of the community.
Chorley & Buckshaw
Chorley market and Market Walk one way, Buckshaw Village's Tesco Extra and village centre the other. Everything you need within a couple of miles.
Selling in Astley Village? Here's why it matters who you choose.
Astley Village is a place where houses sell on the strength of the location, and the difference between a good and a great result comes down to presentation and pricing against very comparable neighbours. We know the village close by close, we know what modernised and original-condition homes each achieve, and we bring buyers who are specifically looking for Astley Village rather than Chorley in general.
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