At a glance
Burscough is a village in West Lancashire, North West with a population of 8,754. The average house price is £271,878 and the overall crime rate is 48.3 per 1,000 residents.
Where Burscough ranks
Population
8,754
Avg House Price
£271,878
Crime Rate
48.3/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
389 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£31,988.5
Median Age
44.6
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Burscough's detached homes (£376,173) command roughly 2.3× the price of a flat (£160,554).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Burscough prices have risen 26% over the last 9 years (£216,275 → £271,878).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £376,173 | £364,000 | 66 |
| Semi-Detached | £244,533 | £237,498 | 102 |
| Terraced | £214,744 | £218,000 | 32 |
| Flat | £160,554 | £155,000 | 23 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Burscough is 48.3 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Burscough: violent crime (45% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 6 schools (5 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 6 |
| Primary | 5 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School | Primary | Good |
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Burscough Priory Academy | Secondary | Good |
| Burscough Village Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Burscough averages 389 Mbps — 289% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Burscough homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 68.8% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.8 |
| % Rated C or Above | 68.8% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,183 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 8,754 |
| Median Age | 44.6 |
| Median Household Income | £31,988.5 |
| Employment Rate | 57% |
| Owner Occupied | 71.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 31.9% |
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How does Burscough stack up against its neighbours?
Adlington (Chorley)
vsBurscough
- House price
- £291,217 · £271,878
- Crime rate
- 56.9 · 48.3
- Distance
- 10.1 mi
Aintree
vsBurscough
- House price
- £217,565 · £271,878
- Crime rate
- 76.1 · 48.3
- Distance
- 8.9 mi
Appley Bridge
vsBurscough
- House price
- £265,435 · £271,878
- Crime rate
- 92.4 · 48.3
- Distance
- 5.5 mi
Ashton-in-Makerfield
vsBurscough
- House price
- £170,063 · £271,878
- Crime rate
- 92.3 · 48.3
- Distance
- 11.1 mi
Aspull
vsBurscough
- House price
- £270,046 · £271,878
- Crime rate
- 92.4 · 48.3
- Distance
- 11.0 mi
Bamber Bridge
vsBurscough
- House price
- £240,197 · £271,878
- Crime rate
- 55.7 · 48.3
- Distance
- 11.6 mi