Chorley, England

The typical property in L40

L40 covers Burscough and rural West Lancashire villages.

Area summary

L40 sits in West Lancashire Borough Council. The outcode covers Burscough, Rufford and surrounding villages. Housing is mixed: older village stock and newer estate development.

Burscough Bridge and Burscough Junction stations are on the Manchester-Southport line.

Employment patterns are commuter into Liverpool and Manchester.

West Lancashire Borough operates only mandatory HMO licensing.

What the data shows

Average sold
£208,733
From 133 sales
Median sold
£185,000
Dominant stock
semi-detached
Average EPC
82/100
Avg annual energy
£814
Full data for L40

Researched facts

  • Multiple stations serve L40, source
  • West Lancashire Borough Council is the local authority, source
  • Rufford Old Hall (National Trust) is in L40, source

Buyer notes

  • Two-station coverage is good
  • Older village stock has substantial EPC upgrade costs
  • The Renters' Rights Act 2026 has abolished Section 21 evictions

The full L40 data page

Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.

L40 property data

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