Birch Road, Garstang, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR3 1WJ.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Birch Road, Garstang, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £212,111. Average sale prices rose from £196,333 in 2017 to £317,500 in 2025 (+62%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% semi-detached, 31% detached. Recorded sale prices on Birch Road range from £175,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birch Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PR3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £212,111 | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £289,750 | 27 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Birch Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Birch Road PR3 1WJ | 15 Aug 2025 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Birch Road PR3 1WJ | 27 Jan 2025 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Birch Road PR3 1WJ | 14 Dec 2023 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Birch Road PR3 1WJ | 3 Nov 2022 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Birch Road PR3 1WJ | 9 Aug 2022 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Birch Road PR3 1WJ | 27 Nov 2020 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Birch Road PR3 1WJ | 3 Jun 2020 | £261,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Birch Road PR3 1WJ | 29 Oct 2019 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Birch Road PR3 1WJ | 27 Sep 2019 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Birch Road PR3 1WJ | 9 Aug 2019 | £218,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Birch Road PR3 1WJ | 23 Nov 2017 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Birch Road PR3 1WJ | 27 Oct 2017 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Birch Road PR3 1WJ | 27 Oct 2017 | £194,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Birch Road | £175,000 (Sep 2019) → £285,000 (Aug 2025) | +63% over 6 yrs |
| 12, Birch Road | £218,000 (Aug 2019) → £330,000 (Nov 2022) → £350,000 (Jan 2025) | +61% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birch Road
Crime
33 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birch Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Wyre, Brock Flood alert area
- Lower River Wyre Flood alert area
- River Wyre at Garstang North Flood warning area
- River Wyre at Garstang South Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Birch Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garstang Community Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School 257 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang 97 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Garstang Community Academy 750 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School 19 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Nateby Primary School 87 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Scorton Church of England Primary School 66 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 169 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 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
Nearest bus stops
- Sycamore Avenue (opp, Croston Road) 1 min walk
- Croston Road Shops (by, Croston Road) 2 min walk
- Croston Road Shops (opp, Croston Road) 2 min walk
- Burlingham Park (adj, Cockerham Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Garstang Medical Practice
Garstang Medical Centre, Kepple Lane, Preston · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Garstang · 0.3 mi
- Booths Booths Garstang · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Garstang · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Garstang · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Kepple Lane Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Ostomed Healthcare · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Walkers Court Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Petrie Tucker And Partners · 0.5 mi
- Garstang Dental Referral Practice · 0.5 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 808 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 44.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 46.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,609 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wyre 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 Birch Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wyre | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 97.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wyre | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 69.7% | 59.8% |
| No religion | 24.3% | 33.7% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wyre | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 96.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 3.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wyre | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.1% | 28.3% |
| No qualifications | 20.9% | 19.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.9% | 17.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 10.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wyre | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.8% | 44.3% |
| Good health | 35% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 17.9% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wyre | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.5% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.6% | 28.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.7% | 18.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 9.9% |
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 Wyre.
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