Dorchester Road, Cottam, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR4 0PN.
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At a glance
30 property sales on Dorchester Road, Cottam, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £282,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £259,871. That is 14% above the Preston average of £248,590 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Dorchester Road range from £189,995 to £290,000. 57% of homes sold here were freehold and 43% leasehold. Of 701 streets in Preston with at least two sales in the last year, Dorchester Road ranks 191st for average price.
House prices on Dorchester Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PR4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 57% freehold and 43% leasehold across 35 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £259,871 | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 10 | £197,844 | 31 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Dorchester Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 2 Apr 2026 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 19 Dec 2025 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 19 Dec 2025 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 1 Jul 2025 | £282,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 31 Mar 2025 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 7 Mar 2025 | £218,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 8 Aug 2024 | £214,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 5 Jul 2024 | £269,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 9 Dec 2022 | £274,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 9 Sep 2022 | £276,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 17 Dec 2021 | £196,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 18 Dec 2020 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 7 Feb 2020 | £232,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 13 Jul 2018 | £85,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 6 Jul 2018 | £74,100 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 29 Jun 2018 | £85,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 22 Jun 2018 | £85,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 29 May 2018 | £223,984 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 23 Mar 2018 | £274,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 15 Dec 2017 | £269,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 23 Nov 2017 | £249,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 27 Oct 2017 | £249,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 29 Sep 2017 | £269,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 8 Sep 2017 | £239,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 8 Sep 2017 | £244,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 1 Sep 2017 | £249,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 22 Aug 2017 | £249,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 28 Jul 2017 | £244,995 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 11, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 30 Jun 2017 | £194,955 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 9, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 22 Jun 2017 | £189,995 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 18, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 9 Jun 2017 | £249,995 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 20, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 31 May 2017 | £279,995 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 8, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 27 Apr 2017 | £191,995 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 6, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 21 Apr 2017 | £193,995 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 4, Dorchester Road PR4 0PN | 7 Apr 2017 | £193,995 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Dorchester Road | £249,995 (Nov 2017) → £275,000 (Apr 2026) | +10% over 8 yrs |
| 19, Dorchester Road | £269,995 (Dec 2017) → £275,000 (Dec 2025) | +2% over 8 yrs |
| 17, Dorchester Road | £249,995 (Oct 2017) → £282,500 (Jul 2025) | +13% over 8 yrs |
| 11, Dorchester Road | £194,955 (Jun 2017) → £196,500 (Dec 2021) → £195,000 (Mar 2025) | +0% over 8 yrs |
| 9, Dorchester Road | £189,995 (Jun 2017) → £190,000 (Dec 2020) → £218,000 (Mar 2025) | +15% over 8 yrs |
| 6, Dorchester Road | £193,995 (Apr 2017) → £214,000 (Aug 2024) | +10% over 7 yrs |
| 18, Dorchester Road | £249,995 (Jun 2017) → £269,000 (Jul 2024) | +8% over 7 yrs |
| 12, Dorchester Road | £249,995 (Aug 2017) → £274,000 (Dec 2022) | +10% over 5 yrs |
| 10, Dorchester Road | £244,995 (Jul 2017) → £276,000 (Sep 2022) | +13% over 5 yrs |
| 15, Dorchester Road | £249,995 (Sep 2017) → £232,000 (Feb 2020) | -7% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Dorchester Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool House Community Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cottam Primary School 308 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ingol Community Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston 192 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Harris Primary School 246 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School 107 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School 138 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School 902 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.3 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 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Preston station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Lostock Hall station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lightfoot Lane (by, Tag Lane) 2 min walk
- Lightfoot Lane (opp, Tag Lane) 2 min walk
- Kingsley Road (by, Hoyles Lane) 2 min walk
- Broadstone Road (by, Hoyles Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- North Preston Medical Practice
Broadway Surgery, 2 Broadway, Preston · 1.5 mi - The Park Medical Practice
Cottam Lane, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston · 1.5 mi - Briarwood Medical Centre
514 Blackpool Road, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston · 1.6 mi - Lytham Road Surgery
1St Floor Fatima Medical Centre, 228 Garstang Road, Preston · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Preston Tag Lane Local · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cottam Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cottam - Merry Trees Lane · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ingol · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Cottam Lane Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Broadway Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Oaklands Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Burns Dental · 1.4 mi
- Ajm Dental · 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
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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 996 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,539 |
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 | 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 Dorchester Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.8% | 72.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.6% | 20.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.7% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 31.7% | 26.3% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 3% |
| Muslim | 2% | 16.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.2% | 80.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.8% | 19.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.5% | 31.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.2% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 12.8% |
| No qualifications | 6.1% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.3% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 0.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 62.4% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 30.5% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 5.4% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 1.2% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 49.1% | 23.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.7% | 41.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.9% | 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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