Lark Hill, Higher Walton, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR5 4DS.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Lark Hill, Higher Walton, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £127,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £115,997. Average sale prices rose from £91,875 in 2016 to £127,500 in 2026 (+39%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 49% below the Preston average of £248,590 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Lark Hill range from £77,250 to £150,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 701 streets in Preston with at least two sales in the last year, Lark Hill ranks 628th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Lark Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PR5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £115,997 | 24 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Lark Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Lark Hill PR5 4DS | 24 Aug 2026 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Lark Hill PR5 4DS | 16 Jan 2026 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Lark Hill PR5 4DS | 21 Nov 2025 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Lark Hill PR5 4DS | 26 Jul 2024 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Lark Hill PR5 4DS | 21 Jun 2024 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Lark Hill PR5 4DS | 10 Oct 2022 | £145,200 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Lark Hill PR5 4DS | 22 Aug 2022 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Lark Hill PR5 4DS | 5 Nov 2021 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Lark Hill PR5 4DS | 30 Jun 2020 | £104,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Lark Hill PR5 4DS | 28 Feb 2020 | £110,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Lark Hill PR5 4DS | 6 Dec 2019 | £116,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Lark Hill PR5 4DS | 1 Aug 2019 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Lark Hill PR5 4DS | 19 Mar 2019 | £126,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Lark Hill PR5 4DS | 12 Oct 2018 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Lark Hill PR5 4DS | 29 Sep 2017 | £103,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Lark Hill PR5 4DS | 28 Sep 2017 | £88,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Lark Hill PR5 4DS | 21 Jul 2017 | £116,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Lark Hill PR5 4DS | 28 Nov 2016 | £77,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Lark Hill PR5 4DS | 12 Oct 2016 | £106,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Lark Hill | £116,000 (Jul 2017) → £150,000 (Aug 2026) | +29% over 9 yrs |
| 15, Lark Hill | £77,250 (Nov 2016) → £105,000 (Jan 2026) | +36% over 9 yrs |
| 3, Lark Hill | £118,000 (Aug 2019) → £145,000 (Nov 2025) | +23% over 6 yrs |
| 16, Lark Hill | £100,000 (Aug 2022) → £145,000 (Jul 2024) | +45% over 2 yrs |
| 10, Lark Hill | £110,250 (Feb 2020) → £104,000 (Jun 2020) → £145,200 (Oct 2022) | +32% over 3 yrs |
| 7, Lark Hill | £106,500 (Oct 2016) → £116,000 (Dec 2019) → £135,000 (Nov 2021) | +27% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Lark Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Walton Church of England Primary School 81 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Walton-Le-Dale High School 688 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Coppice School 64 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School 95 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Coupe Green Primary School 154 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School 772 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School 251 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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
- Bamber Bridge station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Lostock Hall station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Preston station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mill Tavern (by, Blackburn Road) 1 min walk
- Mill Tavern (opp, Cann Bridge Street) 1 min walk
- All Saints Church (opp, Blackburn Road) 2 min walk
- All Saints Church (o/s, Blackburn Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roslea Surgery
51 Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston · 1.0 mi - The Ryan Medical Centre
St. Marys Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston · 1.2 mi - Riverside Medical Centre
194 Victoria Road, Walton-Le-Dale, Preston · 1.3 mi - Clayton Brook Surgery
59-60 Tunley Holme, Bamber Bridge, Preston · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Houghton · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bamber Bridge - Chorley Road · 1.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Station Road · 1.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Gregson Lane · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Peter Buckley Chemists · 1.0 mi
- Clayfields Chemist · 1.1 mi
- Pharmalogic Chemist · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Bamber Bridge Clinic · 0.8 mi
- Station Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
- Ribble Dental Care · 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 716 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,607 |
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 Lark Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 95.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.4% | 61.8% |
| No religion | 35.3% | 30.8% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.7% | 31.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.8% | 19% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 47.9% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.3% | 32.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 14.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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