Castle Fold, Penwortham, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR1 9TL.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Castle Fold, Penwortham, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 Feb 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £260,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% terraced.
House prices on Castle Fold compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Fold has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PR1 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £260,000 | 13 Jan 2017 |
| Terraced | 1 | £180,000 | 22 Feb 2017 |
Sold prices on Castle Fold
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Castle Fold PR1 9TL | 22 Feb 2017 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Castle Cottage, Castle Fold PR1 9TL | 13 Jan 2017 | £260,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Castle Fold
Crime
128 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Fold in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Castle Fold is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Lower River Ribble and Darwen Flood alert 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 Castle Fold
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applebee Wood School 179 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 4–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall 341 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kingsfold Primary School 126 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Ribble Autism School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 175 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lostock Hall Community Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School 195 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
- Lostock Hall station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Preston station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Bamber Bridge station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sumpter Court (opp, Leyland Road) 2 min walk
- Sumpter Court (by, Leyland Road) 2 min walk
- Handshaw Drive (by, The Cawsey) 4 min walk
- Handshaw Drive (opp, The Cawsey) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lostock Hall Medical Ctr.
Dardsley House, Brownedge Road, Preston · 0.8 mi - Kingsfold Medical Centre
Woodcroft Close, Penwortham, Preston · 0.9 mi - St. Mary's Health Centre
Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston · 1.4 mi - Fishergate Hill Surgery
50 Fishergate Hill, Preston · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl The Cawsey · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Penwortham Leyland Road · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Middleforth Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar Victoria Terrace Lostock Hall · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Kingsfold Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Middleforth Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Lostock Hall Dental Care · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Preston Orthodontics · 1.3 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 953 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,206 |
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 | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Ribble 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 Castle Fold
Ethnic group
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.8% | 95.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.4% | 2.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.1% | 61.8% |
| No religion | 29.2% | 30.8% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.4% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.5% | 31.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 19% |
| No qualifications | 15.7% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.4% | 47.9% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.4% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.7% | 32.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 14.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 10.3% |
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 South Ribble.
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