Benson Lane, Catforth, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR4 0HY.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Benson Lane, Catforth, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 16 Sep 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £622,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Benson Lane range from £280,000 to £785,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold.
House prices on Benson Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benson Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PR4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 88% freehold and 13% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £622,500 | 27 Apr 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £280,000 | 16 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Benson Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellings Farm, Benson Lane PR4 0HY | 20 Mar 2025 | £600,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Sunny Brook, Benson Lane PR4 0HY | 29 Jan 2025 | £920,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Kitts Cottage, Benson Lane PR4 0HY | 16 Sep 2022 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Bedlington Lodge, Benson Lane PR4 0HY | 11 Feb 2022 | £1,050,000 | Other | Freehold |
| St Roberts Cottage, Benson Lane PR4 0HY | 27 Apr 2021 | £460,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| Sunny Brook, Benson Lane PR4 0HY | 8 Feb 2021 | £785,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Four Gables, Benson Lane PR4 0HY | 4 Dec 2020 | £200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Kitts, Benson Lane PR4 0HY | 4 Dec 2020 | £226,119 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny Brook, Benson Lane | £785,000 (Feb 2021) → £920,000 (Jan 2025) | +17% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Benson Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope School 3 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Catforth Primary School 100 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School 107 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Inskip St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided School 60 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Treales Church of England Primary School 67 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Cottam Primary School 308 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 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
- Salwick station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Kirkham & Wesham station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Preston station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bay Horse Lane (by, Catforth Road) 6 min walk
- Bay Horse Lane (opp, Catforth Road) 6 min walk
- School Lane (opp, Catforth Road) 7 min walk
- School Lane End (o/s, Catforth Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Park Medical Practice
Cottam Lane, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston · 3.8 mi - Briarwood Medical Centre
514 Blackpool Road, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston · 3.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar Saddle Inn · 1.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cottam Express · 2.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cottam - Merry Trees Lane · 2.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Preston Tag Lane Local · 2.6 mi
Dentists
- Oaklands Dental Surgery · 2.8 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 6 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 433 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,119 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 94% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 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 | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Preston 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 Benson Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 72.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 20.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 72.3% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 20.9% | 26.3% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 16.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 80.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 19.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.1% | 31.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 12.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 18.3% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.9% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.5% | 23.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27.6% | 41.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 27.8% |
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 Preston.
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