Dove Avenue, Penwortham, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR1 9RP.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Dove Avenue, Penwortham, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £177,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £134,538. That is 29% below the Preston average of £248,590 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Dove Avenue range from £104,500 to £185,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 701 streets in Preston with at least two sales in the last year, Dove Avenue ranks 484th for average price.
House prices on Dove Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PR1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £134,538 | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £157,317 | 26 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Dove Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Dove Avenue PR1 9RP | 9 Jul 2026 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Dove Avenue PR1 9RP | 26 Jun 2026 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Dove Avenue PR1 9RP | 11 Jun 2025 | £117,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Dove Avenue PR1 9RP | 10 Jun 2024 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Dove Avenue PR1 9RP | 28 May 2024 | £154,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Dove Avenue PR1 9RP | 30 Apr 2024 | £104,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Dove Avenue PR1 9RP | 16 Feb 2024 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Dove Avenue PR1 9RP | 2 Mar 2022 | £134,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Dove Avenue PR1 9RP | 23 Aug 2021 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Dove Avenue PR1 9RP | 26 Nov 2020 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Dove Avenue PR1 9RP | 13 Sep 2019 | £134,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Dove Avenue PR1 9RP | 26 Apr 2019 | £127,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Dove Avenue PR1 9RP | 25 Jan 2019 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Dove Avenue PR1 9RP | 28 Aug 2018 | £132,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Dove Avenue PR1 9RP | 15 Jun 2018 | £137,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Dove Avenue PR1 9RP | 11 Mar 2016 | £134,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Dove Avenue | £117,500 (Jun 2025) → £170,000 (Jul 2026) | +45% over 1 yr |
| 15, Dove Avenue | £132,950 (Aug 2018) → £154,000 (May 2024) → £185,000 (Jun 2026) | +39% over 8 yrs |
| 18, Dove Avenue | £127,500 (Apr 2019) → £160,000 (Jun 2024) | +25% over 5 yrs |
| 12, Dove Avenue | £134,000 (Mar 2016) → £134,000 (Sep 2019) | +0% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dove Avenue
Crime
272 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dove Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 87 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 28 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dove Avenue is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ribble estuary west of Preston Flood alert area
- Lower River Ribble and Darwen Flood alert area
- River Ribble at Walton-le-Dale, area from Fishwick Bottoms to Railway Bridge Flood warning area
- Ribble estuary at Lower Penwortham, around Leyland Road close to the River Ribble Flood alert area
- Ribble estuary at Lower Penwortham, between A582 and the railway line 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 Dove Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 175 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Stephen's CofE School 331 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham 196 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Penwortham Girls' High School 799 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kingsfold Primary School 126 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 136 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 2–11 | 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
- Preston station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Lostock Hall station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Bamber Bridge station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stricklands Lane (by, Leyland Road) 1 min walk
- Dove Avenue (by, Leyland Road) 1 min walk
- Bridge Inn (o/s, Leyland Road) 3 min walk
- Middleforth Garage (by, Leyland Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fishergate Hill Surgery
50 Fishergate Hill, Preston · 0.6 mi - St. Mary's Health Centre
Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston · 0.7 mi - St Fillan's Medical Ctre
2 Liverpool Road, Penwortham, Preston · 0.8 mi - Kingsfold Medical Centre
Woodcroft Close, Penwortham, Preston · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Hawkhurst Road · 0.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Middleforth Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Penwortham Leyland Road · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pope Lane · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Middleforth Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Kingsfold Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Preston Orthodontics · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 727 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,545 |
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 Dove Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.5% | 95.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.1% | 2.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.3% | 61.8% |
| No religion | 34.6% | 30.8% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.9% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.1% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.1% | 31.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.3% | 19% |
| No qualifications | 15.6% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.7% | 47.9% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.7% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 32.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.7% | 14.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 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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