Ambledene, Bamber Bridge, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR5 8JR.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Ambledene, Bamber Bridge, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £180,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £134,444. That is 28% below the Preston average of £248,590 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 22% semi-detached, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Ambledene range from £76,500 to £215,000. 11% of homes sold here were freehold and 89% leasehold. Of 701 streets in Preston with at least two sales in the last year, Ambledene ranks 477th for average price.
House prices on Ambledene compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PR5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 11% freehold and 89% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £134,444 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £142,938 | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £191,667 | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Flat | 2 | £99,500 | 24 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Ambledene
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Ambledene PR5 8JR | 3 Jun 2026 | £215,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Ambledene PR5 8JR | 27 Feb 2026 | £145,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 19, Ambledene PR5 8JR | 23 Aug 2024 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Ambledene PR5 8JR | 24 Nov 2023 | £122,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Ambledene PR5 8JR | 2 Jun 2023 | £200,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Ambledene PR5 8JR | 31 Mar 2022 | £160,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Ambledene PR5 8JR | 13 Jan 2022 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Ambledene PR5 8JR | 14 Dec 2021 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 27, Ambledene PR5 8JR | 13 Aug 2021 | £173,750 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Ambledene PR5 8JR | 18 Dec 2020 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Ambledene PR5 8JR | 22 Nov 2019 | £88,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Ambledene PR5 8JR | 20 Nov 2019 | £150,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Ambledene PR5 8JR | 7 Dec 2018 | £142,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Ambledene PR5 8JR | 21 Sep 2018 | £105,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 19, Ambledene PR5 8JR | 12 Mar 2018 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Ambledene PR5 8JR | 29 Mar 2017 | £76,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Ambledene PR5 8JR | 18 Jan 2017 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 22, Ambledene PR5 8JR | 11 Mar 2016 | £129,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29, Ambledene | £200,000 (Jun 2023) → £215,000 (Jun 2026) | +8% over 3 yrs |
| 20, Ambledene | £125,000 (Dec 2020) → £145,000 (Feb 2026) | +16% over 5 yrs |
| 19, Ambledene | £115,000 (Mar 2018) → £128,000 (Aug 2024) | +11% over 6 yrs |
| 16, Ambledene | £88,500 (Nov 2019) → £125,000 (Dec 2021) | +41% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ambledene
Crime
133 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ambledene in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Ambledene
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress School 14 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Clayton Brook Primary School 160 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cambian Red Rose School 29 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bridgeway School 56 pupils | Other independent special school | 9–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Westwood Primary School 174 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge 195 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bamber Bridge station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Lostock Hall station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Leyland station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mallards Walk (by, Preston Road) 1 min walk
- Mallards Walk (opp, Preston Road) 2 min walk
- Green Place (by, Four Oaks Road) 3 min walk
- Green Place (opp, Four Oaks Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Dawoud's Surgery
652 Preston Road, Clayton-Le-Woods, Chorley · 0.4 mi - Clayton Brook Surgery
59-60 Tunley Holme, Bamber Bridge, Preston · 0.5 mi - The Ryan Medical Centre
St. Marys Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston · 1.2 mi - Roslea Surgery
51 Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Clayton Brook Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Clayton Brook Tunley Holme · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Clayton Green Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Chorley · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Pharmalogic Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Clayton Brook Dental · 0.5 mi
- Station Road (dental Surgery) · 1.1 mi
- Bamber Bridge Clinic · 1.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 42.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 556 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,223 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 92% |
Share of homes across Chorley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Ambledene
Ethnic group
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 95.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.1% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 38% | 30.9% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.5% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.5% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26% | 33.8% |
| No qualifications | 23.9% | 16% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39% | 48.7% |
| Good health | 29.4% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 21.2% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 8.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.8% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.6% | 14.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 33.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 11% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Chorley.
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