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Birch Tree Way, Cottam, Preston

MyStreetCheck free street report: Birch Tree Way, Cottam, Preston · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/preston-lancashire/birch-tree-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for PR4 0EP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£321,250
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£263,797
53 sales
Price range
£190k – £400k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Jan 2026
PR4 0EP

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At a glance

House prices£321k average29% above the Preston average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station43 min walkSalwick station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 62 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

53 property sales on Birch Tree Way, Cottam, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £321,250. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £305,614. That is 29% above the Preston average of £248,590 over the same period. 13 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 12 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 47% detached, 30% semi-detached, 23% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Birch Tree Way range from £189,995 to £399,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 701 streets in Preston with at least two sales in the last year, Birch Tree Way ranks 118th for average price.

House prices on Birch Tree Way compared

Birch Tree Way£321,250
PR4 postcode area£286,907
Preston£248,590
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PR4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £304,495 (4 sales)2016£304k2017: £237,996 (12 sales)2017£238k2018: £278,051 (18 sales)2018£278k2019: £256,662 (3 sales)2019£257k2020: £243,328 (3 sales)2020£243k2021: £245,667 (3 sales)2021£246k2022: £265,000 (2 sales)2022£265k2023: £260,333 (3 sales)2023£260k2025: £264,863 (4 sales)2025£265k2026: £295,000 (1 sales)2026£295k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 62 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached25£305,61422 Nov 2025
Semi-detached16£224,62221 Jul 2025
Terraced12£228,91430 Jan 2026

Sold prices on Birch Tree Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
63, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 30 Jan 2026£295,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 22 Nov 2025£347,500 DetachedFreehold
38, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 25 Jul 2025£216,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 21 Jul 2025£246,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 28 Mar 2025£249,950 DetachedFreehold
61, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 28 Mar 2025£260,000 DetachedFreehold
38, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 17 Oct 2024£225,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 28 Mar 2024£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 28 Mar 2024£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 1 Dec 2023£345,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 31 Aug 2023£210,000 TerracedFreehold
55, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 14 Apr 2023£226,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
67, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 4 Aug 2022£265,000 TerracedFreehold
65, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 24 Jan 2022£265,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 5 Nov 2021£222,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 17 Sep 2021£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 30 Jun 2021£325,000 DetachedFreehold
65, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 25 Sep 2020£229,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
67, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 31 Jan 2020£249,995 TerracedFreehold
63, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 24 Jan 2020£249,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
69, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 25 Oct 2019£229,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
59, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 28 Jun 2019£299,995 Detached New buildFreehold
61, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 28 Jun 2019£239,995 Detached New buildFreehold
57, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 16 Nov 2018£339,995 Detached New buildFreehold
55, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 21 Sep 2018£194,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
53, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 14 Sep 2018£194,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
45, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 27 Jul 2018£324,995 Detached New buildFreehold
47, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 20 Jul 2018£339,995 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 6 Jul 2018£224,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 29 Jun 2018£324,995 Detached New buildFreehold
51, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 28 Jun 2018£339,995 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 31 May 2018£224,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 18 May 2018£274,995 Detached New buildFreehold
68, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 11 May 2018£309,995 DetachedFreehold
12, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 29 Mar 2018£224,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 29 Mar 2018£224,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 29 Mar 2018£324,995 Detached New buildFreehold
56, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 23 Mar 2018£249,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
22, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 23 Feb 2018£299,995 DetachedFreehold
64, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 9 Feb 2018£284,995 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 2 Feb 2018£299,995 DetachedFreehold
18, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 20 Dec 2017£229,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 21 Nov 2017£234,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 7 Jul 2017£249,995 Detached New buildFreehold
24, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 30 Jun 2017£349,995 Detached New buildFreehold
30, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 16 Jun 2017£65,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
32, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 16 Jun 2017£65,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
34, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 26 May 2017£190,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
36, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 26 May 2017£190,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
58, Birch Tree Way PR4 0EP 26 May 2017£284,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
63, Birch Tree Way £249,995 (Jan 2020) → £295,000 (Jan 2026) +18%
over 6 yrs
22, Birch Tree Way £299,995 (Feb 2018) → £325,000 (Jun 2021) → £347,500 (Nov 2025) +16%
over 8 yrs
38, Birch Tree Way £192,995 (Apr 2017) → £225,000 (Oct 2024) → £216,000 (Jul 2025) +12%
over 8 yrs
20, Birch Tree Way £234,995 (Nov 2017) → £246,000 (Jul 2025) +5%
over 8 yrs
61, Birch Tree Way £239,995 (Jun 2019) → £249,950 (Mar 2025) +4%
over 6 yrs
16, Birch Tree Way £224,995 (Jul 2018) → £260,000 (Mar 2024) +16%
over 6 yrs
34, Birch Tree Way £190,000 (May 2017) → £190,000 (Sep 2021) → £250,000 (Mar 2024) +32%
over 7 yrs
45, Birch Tree Way £324,995 (Jul 2018) → £345,000 (Dec 2023) +6%
over 5 yrs
42, Birch Tree Way £192,995 (Mar 2017) → £210,000 (Aug 2023) +9%
over 6 yrs
55, Birch Tree Way £194,995 (Sep 2018) → £226,000 (Apr 2023) +16%
over 5 yrs
67, Birch Tree Way £249,995 (Jan 2020) → £265,000 (Aug 2022) +6%
over 3 yrs
65, Birch Tree Way £229,995 (Sep 2020) → £265,000 (Jan 2022) +15%
over 1 yr
10, Birch Tree Way £224,995 (May 2018) → £222,000 (Nov 2021) -1%
over 3 yrs

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Schools near Birch Tree Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School 138 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Cottam Primary School 308 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Ashton Primary School 194 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston 192 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Ingol Community Primary School 208 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston 226 pupils Primary Catholic 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Pool House Community Primary School 182 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Lea Community Primary School 290 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.0 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 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
  • Preston station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
  • Lostock Hall station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Bampton Drive (by, Cottam Way) 2 min walk
  • Bampton Drive (opp, Cottam Way) 2 min walk
  • Keats Way (opp, Cottam Way) 3 min walk
  • Keats Way (by, Cottam Way) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Park Medical Practice
    Cottam Lane, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston · 1.2 mi
  • Briarwood Medical Centre
    514 Blackpool Road, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston · 1.4 mi
  • Lane Ends Surgery
    200 Tulketh Brow, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston · 1.7 mi
  • North Preston Medical Practice
    Broadway Surgery, 2 Broadway, Preston · 2.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Cottam - Merry Trees Lane · 0.3 mi
  • Spar PFS Spar Saddle Inn · 0.8 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Preston Blackpool Rd Express · 0.8 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Cottam Express · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
  • Cottam Lane Pharmacy · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • Oaklands Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
  • 67-69 Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
  • The Waterside Dental Clinic · 1.5 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.7%62.5%
Private rented8.3%20.3%
Social rented10.0%17.1%
Households1,105

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.4%64.1%
Aged 65+10.3%18.6%
Residents2,706

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks92%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%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 Birch Tree Way

Ethnic group

HerePreston
White89.7%72.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh4.9%20.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3%3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.6%2.4%
Other ethnic group0.8%1.9%

Religion

HerePreston
Christian56.9%47.6%
No religion33.7%26.3%
Not answered4.7%5.4%
Muslim2.6%16.1%
Hindu1.4%3%
Other religion0.4%0.4%
Sikh0.3%0.7%
Buddhist0.1%0.3%

Country of birth

HerePreston
Born in the UK92.8%80.7%
Born outside the UK7.2%19.3%

Highest qualification

HerePreston
Level 4 qualifications and above45.2%31.7%
Level 3 qualifications20.5%18.3%
Level 2 qualifications12.6%12.8%
No qualifications8.4%19.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.6%9.4%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.4%
Other qualifications1.1%2.9%

General health

HerePreston
Very good health60.9%48.4%
Good health28.9%33.1%
Fair health7.8%12.9%
Bad health2.1%4.3%
Very bad health0.3%1.3%

Cars or vans per household

HerePreston
2 cars or vans in household43.7%23.8%
1 car or van in household38.6%41.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household11.2%7%
No cars or vans in household6.5%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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