Gorse Grove, Longton, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR4 5NP.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Gorse Grove, Longton, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 3 Jul 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £293,400. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Gorse Grove range from £250,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gorse Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gorse Grove 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £293,400 | 3 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Gorse Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Gorse Grove PR4 5NP | 3 Jul 2024 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Gorse Grove PR4 5NP | 1 Dec 2023 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Gorse Grove PR4 5NP | 17 Nov 2023 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Gorse Grove PR4 5NP | 11 Jun 2021 | £297,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Gorse Grove PR4 5NP | 4 Jun 2021 | £300,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Gorse Grove | £297,000 (Jun 2021) → £350,000 (Jul 2024) | +18% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Gorse Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longton Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton 246 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hutton Church of England Grammar School 807 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Little Hoole Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School 217 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Howick Church Endowed Primary School 103 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Ashbridge Independent School 127 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| All Hallows Catholic High School 911 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.9 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 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Salwick station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- Lostock Hall station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Franklands (by, Franklands) 1 min walk
- Booths (o/s, Liverpool Road) 1 min walk
- Shirley Lane (by, Shirley Lane) 2 min walk
- St Andrews Church (o/s, Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Longton Health Centre
Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston · 0.2 mi - Beeches Medical Centre
Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston · 0.3 mi - New Longton Surgery
The Village Surgery, 2 Churchside, Preston · 1.7 mi - Kingsfold Medical Centre
Woodcroft Close, Penwortham, Preston · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Booths Booths Longton · 0.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Longton · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Walmer Bridge · 1.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Penwortham · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Facer Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Village Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- 46 - 48 Liverpool Road · 2.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 660 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,405 |
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 Gorse Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 95.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 2.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 71.9% | 61.8% |
| No religion | 23.1% | 30.8% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.1% | 31.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 19% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 47.9% |
| Good health | 34% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.9% | 32.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 14.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 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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