Dob Lane, Walmer Bridge, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR4 5QL, PR4 5QG.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Dob Lane, Walmer Bridge, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £216,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £190,000. By property type, sales here have been 85% semi-detached, 15% detached. Recorded sale prices on Dob Lane range from £142,000 to £415,000. 64% of homes sold here were freehold and 36% leasehold.
House prices on Dob Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dob 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: 64% freehold and 36% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £190,000 | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £357,500 | 20 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Dob Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Dob Lane PR4 5QL | 8 Jul 2026 | £216,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Dob Lane PR4 5QL | 18 Dec 2025 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Dob Lane PR4 5QL | 14 Dec 2023 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Mareth, Dob Lane PR4 5QL | 20 Oct 2023 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Nilyn, Dob Lane PR4 5QG | 9 Oct 2023 | £252,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Dob Lane PR4 5QL | 22 Sep 2023 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Dob Lane PR4 5QL | 1 Dec 2021 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Dob Lane PR4 5QL | 23 Jul 2021 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4A, Dob Lane PR4 5QL | 28 May 2021 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 26, Dob Lane PR4 5QG | 12 Feb 2021 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Dob Lane PR4 5QL | 24 Jul 2020 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2A, Dob Lane PR4 5QL | 7 Dec 2018 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Dob Lane PR4 5QL | 17 Aug 2018 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Dob Lane PR4 5QL | 7 Dec 2016 | £165,000 | 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.
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Schools near Dob Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hoole Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Longton Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton 246 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School 81 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hutton Church of England Grammar School 807 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School 217 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Aurora Brooklands School 67 pupils | Other independent special school | 9–16 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Tarleton Community Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 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
- Croston station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Leyland station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Lostock Hall station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Walmer Bridge Inn (by, Liverpool Old Road) 2 min walk
- Walmer Bridge Inn (opp, Liverpool Old Road) 2 min walk
- Star Garage (by, Liverpool Old Road) 4 min walk
- Hall Carr Lane (by, Liverpool Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beeches Medical Centre
Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston · 1.0 mi - Longton Health Centre
Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston · 1.2 mi - New Longton Surgery
The Village Surgery, 2 Churchside, Preston · 2.0 mi - Tarleton Group Practice
The Health Centre, Gorse Lane, Preston · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Walmer Bridge · 0.1 mi
- Booths Booths Longton · 1.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Longton · 1.1 mi
- Booths Booths Hesketh Bank · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Facer Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Village Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.4 mi
- Time For Teeth - Garth · 2.4 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 868 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,953 |
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 | 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 Dob Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 95.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 69.2% | 61.8% |
| No religion | 26% | 30.8% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.3% | 31.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 19% |
| No qualifications | 15.6% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 47.9% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 12% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.5% | 32.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 10.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10% | 14.3% |
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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