A complete guide to property investment in Burscough.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Burscough has been quietly outperforming many parts of the North West, with property prices showing a capital growth over one year of 3.7% and a strong three-year growth of 17.1%. The area’s annualised growth over three years sits at 5.4%, suggesting steady appreciation rather than wild swings. Affordability is a notable feature, with a price-to-income ratio of 4.7, which is relatively low by national standards and may appeal to both investors and owner-occupiers. Rental yields average 4.3%, and while this may not be headline-grabbing, it is backed by a family-oriented demographic and high owner-occupancy.
Liquidity is reasonable, with homes spending a median of 48 days on the market and a median discount to asking price of £5,000 (the typical achieved discount), which hints at a market where buyers still have some room to negotiate but sellers are not desperate. The supply side is modest, with 178 transactions per year, so investors should expect competition for the right property.
Median price per sq ft
£261 / sq ft
Average rental yield
4.3%
Capital growth (1y)
3.7%
Sales in past year
178
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Burscough, North West
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£302,998
25% of properties below...
£241,250
75% of properties below...
£450,000
Most expensive property
£2,850,000
Live listings
134
Median days on market
48
Over the next year, Burscough’s property market looks set to continue its steady trajectory, with growth likely to be underpinned by ongoing demand from families and a high proportion of owner-occupiers. The measured pace of sales and modest discounts to asking price suggest that while the market is balanced, it is not overheated. Investors should not expect runaway rental yields, but rather slow and steady returns with relatively low risk.
Given the area’s solid affordability and above-average capital growth, Burscough is likely to remain attractive to those who value stability and incremental gains over speculative spikes. Investors willing to play the long game could find the area’s fundamentals rewarding, particularly if they focus on properties that appeal to local families.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Burscough, North West
£250,000 - Guide Price
3 bedroom detached house for sale
Square Lane, Burscough, L40
£119,995 - Offers in Region of
2 bedroom ground floor flat for sale
The Quays, Burscough, Ormskirk
£269,950
3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Ellerbrook Drive, Burscough, L40
£200,000 - Guide Price
2 bedroom detached house for sale
Lordsgate Lane, Burscough, L40
Buyers have some negotiation leverage, but not much.
• Median discount: £5,000
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £7,125 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £10,000 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 2.0%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 3.0%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 4.6%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.