Higher Croft, Penwortham, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR1 9DH, PR1 9DF.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Higher Croft, Penwortham, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £195,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £84,590. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Higher Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Croft has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PR1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £84,590 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £149,750 | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £130,000 | 26 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Higher Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Higher Croft PR1 9DH | 12 Feb 2026 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Higher Croft PR1 9DF | 28 Mar 2025 | £83,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Higher Croft PR1 9DH | 26 Mar 2024 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Higher Croft PR1 9DH | 18 Nov 2022 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, Higher Croft PR1 9DH | 1 Jun 2022 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42, Higher Croft PR1 9DH | 4 May 2021 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Higher Croft PR1 9DH | 7 Dec 2020 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Higher Croft PR1 9DH | 7 Jun 2019 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Higher Croft PR1 9DH | 23 Nov 2018 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, Higher Croft PR1 9DH | 26 Sep 2017 | £55,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 52, Higher Croft PR1 9DH | 7 Jul 2017 | £89,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 49, Higher Croft PR1 9DF | 28 Oct 2016 | £65,000 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 56, Higher Croft | £55,000 (Sep 2017) → £80,000 (Jun 2022) | +45% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Higher Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Kingsfold Primary School 126 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham 196 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| All Hallows Catholic High School 911 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ashbridge Independent School 127 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Whitefield Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 175 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 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 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Preston station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Bamber Bridge station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- School Stop (o/s, Kingsfold Drive) 3 min walk
- Kingsfold Drive (o/s, Pope Lane) 3 min walk
- Aspinall Close (by, Kingsfold Drive) 3 min walk
- Kingsfold Drive (opp, Pope Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingsfold Medical Centre
Woodcroft Close, Penwortham, Preston · 0.2 mi - St. Mary's Health Centre
Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston · 1.0 mi - New Longton Surgery
The Village Surgery, 2 Churchside, Preston · 1.1 mi - St Fillan's Medical Ctre
2 Liverpool Road, Penwortham, Preston · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pope Lane · 0.3 mi
- Booths Booths Penwortham · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Millbrook · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Penwortham Leyland Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Kingsfold Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Middleforth Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Cop Lane · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- 46 - 48 Liverpool Road · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 2 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 44.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 613 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,366 |
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 Higher Croft
Ethnic group
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.6% | 95.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.4% | 61.8% |
| No religion | 43.4% | 30.8% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.2% | 31.9% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 15.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 19% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 47.9% |
| Good health | 33% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.7% | 42.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.4% | 14.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.6% | 32.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 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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