Gregson Lane’s story
4 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Gregson Lane’s built-up area.
18% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Gregson LaneLancashire
53% of households own their home with no mortgage. With 2,073 residents, it is a village in Lancashire, North West.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Arrowsmith House · Photo: Devadude2 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,073
Census 2021 · South Ribble council
Median home
£210K
110 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.6
29% are 65+ · Lancashire 20%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Gregson Lane a good place to live?
Buying a home costs less than in most towns (A): the median home sold for £210,000, 4.2 years of area income. Walkability is its weak spot (D) — 7% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. School results trail most towns (C): primary results beat 64% of towns in England; secondary results beat 7% of towns in England. Hazard risk is lower than in most UK towns (A).
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · commuting, Census 2021 · flood risk, Environment Agency. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Gregson Lane is graded subject by subject only.
What makes Gregson Lane stand out
The 3 things Gregson Lane does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
29% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
53% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
How Gregson Lane grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Gregson Lane is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carDOpen →Cost of livingIn the top fifth of the towns comparedAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentA−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £51,626B+Open →HealthLife expectancy 80 for men, 86.2 for womenB+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 64% of towns in England; secondary results beat 7% of towns in EnglandCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryLess recorded history than most townsCOpen →Outdoors86% live within 400 m of a park; 1.7 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC+Open →Civic life1.4 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryDOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Gregson Lane.
Who lives here
Gregson Lane skews older, with 29% of residents 65 or over, more than in Lancashire’s towns and across England’s towns
8.8% of residents are aged 15 to 24. Children under 15 make up 13%, below both Lancashire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). At 52.6, the median resident of Gregson Lane sits in the middle of the age range.
52.6median age
Gregson LaneLancashireEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Gregson Lane | Lancashire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.8% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lancashire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsC
Gregson Lane’s schools fall behind 67% of towns in England on results
Some 267 pupils attend Gregson Lane’s two primaries. Of its 2 schools, one is shown below, with the reason. Secondary results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 39.2, with 28% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
CSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brindle Gregson Lane Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 184 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 2 schools →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
The car carries 91% of commuters in Gregson Lane, more than in Lancashire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 29% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Short trips to work, under 5 km: 32%, lower than both Lancashire’s towns (49%) and England’s towns (45%). 1.9% of people aged 16 to 64 were on unemployment benefits in 2026. About 4% of its commuters stay in Gregson Lane for work. For every resident in work, Gregson Lane has 0.3 jobs.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot4%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
32%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
29%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£52K
mean household income, before tax
1.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 8% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade A
More households own their home in Gregson Lane than in Lancashire’s towns or across England’s towns: 85%
Social housing holds 4% of households, below both Lancashire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (18%). 10% of households are private tenants. Private rents average £804 a month across the South Ribble council area.
£210Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Gregson Lane£210K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £355,000 | 25 |
| Semi-detached | £205,000 | 56 |
| Terraced | £152,000 | 26 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£804
average private rent a month, South Ribble council area
£2,431
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Homes in Gregson Lane see less burglary and damage than in Lancashire’s towns or England’s towns: 4.5 per 1,000 a year
Reported offences in Gregson Lane came to 61 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 34. Violent crime ran at 18.3 per 1,000 residents a year, below Lancashire’s towns (24.5) and England’s towns (22) alike. For its size, Gregson Lane records less crime per resident than 58% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people.
18.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 58% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual37
Other theft7
Damage & arson6
Public order2
Burglary2
Vehicle crime2
Weapons2
Robbery1
Anti-social34
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
18.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
14.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
61
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Just 4.1% of people in Gregson Lane say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Lancashire’s towns and across England’s towns
Seeing a GP means leaving Gregson Lane: the nearest practice is 1.5 miles away. At the census, 18% of people here had a disability, lower than Lancashire’s towns (20%) and near England’s towns (17%). Women here live to 86.2 on average and men to 80 (2019–23).
82%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Gregson Lane | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
80
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Arrowsmith House (Grade II*) heads Gregson Lane’s short list of listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
18% of its homes were built before 1919, below Lancashire’s towns (23%) but above England’s towns (16%). Gregson Lane has 19 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents.
4listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II3
Among them · Grade II*
- Arrowsmith House Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
18%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
19
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Harris Museum and 4 more in and around Gregson Lane
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Gregson Lane. Best known first.
MuseumHarris Museum4.9 km outside town, to the northwest
Historic houseHoghton Tower2.4 km outside town, to the east
Historic houseSamlesbury Hall4.6 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumMuseum of Lancashire4.4 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumDuke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Museum4.4 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Harris Museum: Dave Wilson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hoghton Tower: Poliphilo, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Samlesbury Hall: Andrew Mathewson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Lancashire: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gregson Lane
14pages on Gregson Lane
The big questions
SafetyA−18.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingAMedian home £210K · rent £804 a monthHousing30 sold in 12 months · busiest street Gregson LaneSchoolsC2 state schoolsHealthB+Life expectancy 80 (men), 86.2 (women)Work & commuteB+45% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Gregson Lane’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Coup GreenHigher WaltonBamber BridgeWhittle-le-WoodsBrinscallFarington MossPrestonGregson Lane
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregson Lane | 2,073 | — | — | A | A− | B+ |
| Coup Green | 1,208 | 0.7 | — | A− | A− | B+ |
| Higher Walton | 1,607 | 1.1 | — | A | B+ | B |
| Bamber Bridge | 40,359 | 1.8 | C+ | A | C | C |
| Whittle-le-Woods | 4,388 | 3.3 | A− | B | B− | B+ |
| Brinscall | 1,332 | 3.7 | — | B | A− | A− |
| Farington Moss | 2,692 | 3.9 | B | B+ | C+ | C+ |
| Preston | 94,502 | 4 | C− | B+ | D− | D |
Coup Green, Higher Walton and Brinscall have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Gregson Lane
Is Gregson Lane safe?
About the middle for its size: 42% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people report less crime per resident. Against all UK towns, it grades A−. Police recorded 61 crimes inside Gregson Lane’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, 61% of them violence and sexual offences, a police category that includes harassment and stalking.
Are schools in Gregson Lane good?
Gregson Lane has 2 state schools; places are handled by Lancashire council.
Is Gregson Lane expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £210,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £152,000, semi-detached houses £205,000 and detached houses £355,000.
About Gregson Lane
Village in Lancashire, England
Gregson Lane is a built-up area of 2,073 people, in the South Ribble council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 2,073 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Ribble (mostly)
- County
- Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000888
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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