Longfold, Mere Brow, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR4 6LX.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Longfold, Mere Brow, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £175,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £297,493. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Longfold compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Longfold 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £297,493 | 18 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Longfold
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7A, Longfold PR4 6LX | 18 Dec 2025 | £175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Longfold PR4 6LX | 1 Oct 2025 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Pennine View, 15, Longfold PR4 6LX | 8 Nov 2024 | £439,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Longfold PR4 6LX | 11 Aug 2023 | £400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Longfold PR4 6LX | 8 Jul 2022 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Longfold PR4 6LX | 10 Jun 2022 | £197,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Longfold PR4 6LX | 1 Apr 2021 | £80,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Longfold PR4 6LX | 22 Aug 2018 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Longfold PR4 6LX | 4 Sep 2017 | £225,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Longfold | £225,000 (Sep 2017) → £255,000 (Oct 2025) | +13% over 8 yrs |
| 9, Longfold | £480,000 (Aug 2018) → £310,000 (Jul 2022) | -35% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Longfold
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School 69 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holmeswood Methodist School 55 pupils | Primary Methodist | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Banks St Stephen's CofE School 199 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Banks Methodist School 52 pupils | Primary Methodist | 2–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Tarleton Academy 674 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.5 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
- Bescar Lane station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Rufford station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- New Lane station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Moss Hey Lane (by, Mere Brow Lane) 2 min walk
- Legh Arms (by, The Gravel) 2 min walk
- Legh Arms (opp, The Gravel) 3 min walk
- Primary School (o/s, The Gravel) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tarleton Group Practice
The Health Centre, Gorse Lane, Preston · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Liverpool Road · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tarleton · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Banks - Hoole Lane · 2.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Tarleton · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Banks Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 2.6 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 494 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,126 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 88% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 88% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 88% | 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 | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across West Lancashire 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 Longfold
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.1% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 67.7% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 26.9% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.2% | 30% |
| No qualifications | 24.5% | 17.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 21% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.4% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.7% | 39.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 30.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.8% | 11.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 18% |
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 West Lancashire.
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