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Croston, United Kingdom
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Croston is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 2,917. Elevation: 36 ft (11 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Croston
Croston is a village and civil parish near Chorley in Lancashire, England. The River Yarrow flows through the village. The population of the civil parish taken at the 2021 Census was 3,098.
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| Population | 2,917 |
| Population Density | 32 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Coordinates | 53.6622°, -2.7752° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 54.8 inches (1,391 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 10.8 inches (27 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $49,975 |
| Median Age | 43.8 years |
About Croston
Croston is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 2,917. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet (11 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 54.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Croston vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Croston vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $49,975 |
| 33% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $49,974 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $961 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 3.8% |
| 6% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 265 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 55.9% |
| Public Transit | 2.4% |
| Work from Home | 29.0% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $261,092 |
| 7% below United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,249 |
| 7% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 72.8% |
| Owner-Occupied | 72.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.2% |
| Housing Units | 1,167 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.8°F |
| 4% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 220 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Area | 91.0 sq mi (235.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 32/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 53.6622°N, 2.7752°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 3.5 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 2.3 in | Coldest |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 2.4 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 2.2 in | Driest |
| June | 56°F (14°C) | 2.7 in | |
| July | 60°F (16°C) | 2.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 60°F (16°C) | 3.4 in | |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 4.2 in | Wettest |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 4.2 in | |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 4.0 in |
Croston has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 39°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.2") and May the driest (2.2").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 33.8% |
| 0% below United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 51.8% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 32/sq mi |
| Total Area | 91.0 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 55.9% |
| Public Transit | 2.4% |
| Work from Home | 29.0% |
Schools in Croston
3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Croston
29 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deepvibes Radio | deep house, mixes | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Northwich | local information, local music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hits Radio UK | - | AAC+ 47 kbps | |
| Beatles Radio (MP3) (US) | 1960s, classic rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Bolton FM | community, local | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Beyond Radio | - | AAC 192 kbps | |
| Liverpool Live Radio | - | MP3 | |
| Milestone Radio | 70s, 80s | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Central Radio North West | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Beware! The Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Taiyabah Masjid | islamic, masjid | MP3 128 kbps | |
| The Richie Allen Show | - | MP3 | |
| OSTM Radio | alternative, alternative rock | MP3 | |
| Juice Liverpool | - | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Mersey Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Arrowe Sound | pop music, pop rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Leyland | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Dazzle FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Alty | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| OSN Radio Plus | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Broadgreen | ac, classic hits | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Radio General (Warrington Hospital Radio) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Mighty Radio Southport | dance, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Dune Radio | - | MP3 | |
| Domes FM | - | AAC 64 kbps | |
| Merseyland Alternative Radio | classic rock, eclectic programming | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RibbleFM | - | MP3 | |
| Panacea Radio | funk, groove | MP3 | |
| Circl8 Radio | - | MP3 320 kbps |
Museums in Croston
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazing Novelty-Orium & Mechanical Museum | ||||
| Astley Hall | ||||
| British Commercial Vehicle Museum | ||||
| British Commercial Vehicle Museum | ||||
| British Lawnmower Museum | ||||
| Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Museum | ||||
| Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Museum | ||||
| Harris Museum | ||||
| Harris Museum | ||||
| Horwich Heritage Centre | ||||
| Lancashire Infantry Museum | ||||
| Lancashire Infantry Museum | ||||
| Liverpool FC Museum | ||||
| Liverpool FC Museum | ||||
| Lytham Hall | ||||
| Lytham Windmill | ||||
| Museum of Lancashire | ||||
| Museum of Lancashire | ||||
| Museum of Wigan Life | ||||
| North West Museum of Road Transport | ||||
| Prescot Museum | ||||
| Rainhill Railway Museum | ||||
| Ribble Steam Railway | ||||
| Ribble Steam Railway | ||||
| Ribchester Roman Museum | ||||
| Smithy Heritage Centre | ||||
| South Ribble Museum & Exhibition Centre | ||||
| South Ribble Museum & Exhibition Centre | ||||
| Southport Eco Centre | ||||
| The Atkinson | ||||
| World of Glass |
Libraries in Croston
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adlington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ansdell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ashton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bamber Bridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Birchwood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Birkdale Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Blackrod Library and Children's Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Book-Cycle Beech Hill | 0.0 | |||||
| Bootle Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Broomhead Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Burscough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Burtonwood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Catalyst | 0.0 | |||||
| Cherry Tree Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chester Lane Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chorley Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Churchtown Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Clayton Green Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Clayton Green Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Coppull Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Crosby Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Eccleston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Eccleston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Euxton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Freckleton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fulwood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Garstang Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Golborne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Harris Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Harris Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Haydock Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Henry A Cole Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hindley Library and Community Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Horwich Library and Children's Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Ingol Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kingsfold Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kirkby Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kirkham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Langdale Library and Laundry Room | 0.0 | |||||
| Leyland Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library and Learning Information Services | 0.0 | |||||
| Life rooms | 0.0 | |||||
| Longridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Longton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lostock Hall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Marsh Green Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Moss Bank Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newton-le-Willows Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Old Swan Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ormskirk Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Orrell Bookcycle | 0.0 | |||||
| Parbold Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Poulton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rainford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rainhill Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ribbleton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ribbleton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Savick Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sharoe Green Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sharoe Green Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shevington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Skelmersdale Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Spellow Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St Helens Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St Helens Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Standish Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tarleton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Thatto Heath Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Gosall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Gosall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Thornton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Winstanley College - The Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Croston
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Wharf | |||||
| Chorley Covered Market | |||||
| Earlestown Outdoor Market | |||||
| Greatie Market | |||||
| Greatie Market | |||||
| Greatie Market | |||||
| Indoor Market | |||||
| Kirkby Market | |||||
| Leyland Market | |||||
| Leyland Market | |||||
| Market Hall | |||||
| Penwortham Farmers Market | |||||
| Prescot Indoor Market | |||||
| Preston New Markets | |||||
| Small Outdoor Market | |||||
| Tuebrook Market | |||||
| Tuebrook Market | |||||
| Tuebrook Market | |||||
| Warrington's Favourite Car Boot Sale | |||||
| Wigan Market |
Restaurants in Croston
4 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Croston
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Croston
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Croston
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Croston
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crankshaft Brewery | ||||
| Crankshaft Brewery | ||||
| Cuckoo's Nest | ||||
| Cuckoo's Nest | ||||
| Fuzzy Duck Brewery | ||||
| Problem Child Brewing | ||||
| Prospect Brewery | ||||
| Rivington Brewing Co. | ||||
| Thwaites Brewery | ||||
| Wigan Brewhouse | ||||
| Withnell's Lancashire Craft Ales |
Stadiums & Teams in Croston
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Anfield | ||
| Deepdale Stadium | ||
| Goodison Park | ||
| Hill Dickinson Stadium | ||
| Sir Tom Finney Stadium |
Ski Resorts Near Croston
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Snow Centre Manchester | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chill Factor e | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Croston
43 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | LPL | Large Airport |
| Manchester Airport | MAN | Large Airport |
| Barrow Walney Island Airport | BWF | Medium Airport |
| Blackpool Airport | BLK | Medium Airport |
| Hawarden Airport | CEG | Medium Airport |
| Warton Aerodrome | WRT | Medium Airport |
| Arley Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ash House Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Ashcroft Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brook Farm Ultralight Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bryn Gates Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bryngwyn Bach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cark airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Carr Valley Microlight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chipping Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chirk Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clotton airstrip UL | - | Small Airport |
| Cockerham Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dairy House Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fern Farm Airstrip UL | - | Small Airport |
| Frandley House Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hawksview Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Haydock Park Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Higher Barn Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Ince Blundell Microlight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kenyon Hall Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lleweni Parc Glyndwr Soaring Club | - | Small Airport |
| Manchester Barton Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Middlebank Top Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Middleton Sands Microlight | - | Small Airport |
| Moss Edge Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Nantclwyd Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| North Wales Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Pear Tree Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Pilling Sands Microlight | - | Small Airport |
| RAF Woodvale | - | Small Airport |
| Rhedyn Coch Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Saint Michaels Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Tarn Farm Airfield (Rossall Field) | - | Small Airport |
| The Plassey Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Tilstock Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Trench Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Warrington Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Croston
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Croston Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Croston
13 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Alimentary Solutions Limited | ||
| Ashton Health Centre | ||
| Back in Motion | ||
| Bamber Bridge Clinic | ||
| Broadoaks Child Development Centre | ||
| Brookfield Clinic | ||
| CHEC Community Eye Care | ||
| Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) | ||
| Clayton Brook Clinic | ||
| Gold Standard Foot Care | ||
| Haydock Lodge | ||
| Sexual Health Services | ||
| The Lantern Centre |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Croston
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Saint Johns | |
| St Michael's and All Angels |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Croston?
Croston has a population of 2,917 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 32 people per square mile, spread across 91.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 43.8 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.2% female and 49.9% male.
Is Croston expensive to live in?
The median household income is $49,975, 33% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $261,092 (7% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,249 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.2x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Croston?
Croston has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 220 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 54.8 inches, with 10.8 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Croston?
Croston has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.8%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $961. There are 265 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Croston?
The median home value in Croston is $261,092. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,249. The homeownership rate is 72.8%.
How are the schools in Croston?
33.8% of adults in Croston hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 51.8% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Croston?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Croston is 2.5% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 2.3% Asian. 97.3% of residents speak only English at home. 4.3% of the population are military veterans. 5.2% of residents have a disability.