Hoghton’s story
Old homes in Hoghton: 53% built before 1919
53% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HoghtonLancashire
Home to 490 people, this village lies in Lancashire, North West.
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Photo: Alexander P Kapp · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
490
Census 2021 · Chorley council
Median home
£485K
26 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.8
30% are 65+ · Lancashire 20%
Degree level
43%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
3%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Hoghton a good place to live?
Hoghton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 3% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 53% of homes were built before 1919. The median home sold for £485,000.
What makes Hoghton stand out
The 3 things Hoghton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
3% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.8 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Hoghton.
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 20% in Hoghton, fewer than in Lancashire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 35% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
97% of commuters drove, above both Lancashire’s towns (78%) and England’s towns (70%). Working from home was the norm for just over a third of workers at the census. Also worth knowing: the 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.2%.
3%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving97%
Bus2%
On foot1%
20%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
More households own their home in Hoghton than in Lancashire’s towns or across England’s towns: 86%
Private renters make up nearly one in ten households, lower than both Lancashire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (21%). 4% of households rent from a council or housing body. That is the middle of 26 standard sales inside Hoghton’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£485Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Hoghton£485K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £565,000 | 19 |
| Semi-detached | £246,000 | 5 |
86%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£798
average private rent a month, Chorley council area
£2,440
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
Crime recorded by police in Hoghton
There were 12.9 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Lancashire’s towns (17.3) but above England’s towns (7.8). 19 crimes and 6 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Hoghton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Of all the crimes, 53% were violence and sexual offences.
22.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual10
Damage & arson6
Public order3
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social6
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.
22.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
19
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Disability is less common in Hoghton, 14% of residents, than in Lancashire’s towns and England’s towns
86% of Hoghton’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above both Lancashire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (82%). At the census, 3.3% of people here described their health as bad or very bad. Seeing a GP means leaving Hoghton: the nearest practice is 2.5 miles away.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Hoghton | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 20% | 17% |
80.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
No listed buildings in Hoghton
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list has no building inside Hoghton’s built-up area.
0listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
53%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Hoghton than in Lancashire’s towns or England’s towns: 8.4% are under 15
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 10% of the population. 30% of residents are 65 or over, above Lancashire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The age that splits Hoghton in two is 54.8. Among adults, 43% have a degree.
54.8median age
HoghtonLancashireEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level43%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 90 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.
| Hoghton | Lancashire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.4% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 43% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lancashire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Hoghton Tower and 3 more in and around Hoghton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Hoghton. Best known first.
Historic houseHoghton Tower1.1 km outside town, to the east
Historic houseSamlesbury Hall3.6 km outside town, to the northHistoric siteHistoric siteF35 Lightning II (replica)4.6 km outside town, to the northHistoric siteHistoric siteLightning XS921 (replica)4.6 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Hoghton Tower: Poliphilo, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Samlesbury Hall: Andrew Mathewson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hoghton
13pages on Hoghton
The big questions
Safety22.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £485K · rent £798 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Barn CroftSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 80.9 (men), 84.4 (women)Work & commute45% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Hoghton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Coup GreenGregson LaneHigher WaltonBamber BridgeBrinscallMyerscough SmithyWhittle-le-WoodsHoghton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoghton | 490 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Coup Green | 1,208 | 1.2 | — | A− | A− | B+ |
| Gregson Lane | 2,073 | 1.2 | — | A | A− | B+ |
| Higher Walton | 1,607 | 2.1 | — | A | B+ | B |
| Bamber Bridge | 40,359 | 3 | C+ | A | C | C |
| Brinscall | 1,332 | 3.4 | — | B | A− | A− |
| Myerscough Smithy | 2,409 | 3.6 | — | A | A | A |
| Whittle-le-Woods | 4,388 | 3.9 | A− | B | B− | B+ |
Coup Green, Gregson Lane, Higher Walton, Brinscall and Myerscough Smithy have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Hoghton
Is Hoghton expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £246,000 and detached houses £565,000. Private rents in the Chorley council area averaged £798 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Hoghton?
Band D council tax in Hoghton is £2,440 for 2026–27, less than in 51% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Hoghton
Village in Lancashire, England
Hoghton is a built-up area of 490 people, in the Chorley 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
- 490 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Chorley
- County
- Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000882
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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