Merchants Fold, Longton, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR4 5YF.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Merchants Fold, Longton, Preston has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 31 Aug 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £260,000.
House prices on Merchants Fold compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merchants Fold has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PR4 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £260,000 | 31 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Merchants Fold
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Merchants Fold PR4 5YF | 31 Aug 2021 | £260,000 | 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.
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Schools near Merchants Fold
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longton Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton 246 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Little Hoole Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hutton Church of England Grammar School 807 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School 217 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Howick Church Endowed Primary School 103 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Ashbridge Independent School 127 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| All Hallows Catholic High School 911 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 2.3 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
- Croston station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Preston station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Salwick station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Golden Ball (by, Liverpool Road) 1 min walk
- Red Lion (opp, Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
- Black Bull (o/s, Liverpool Road) 4 min walk
- Bentley Park Road (opp, Liverpool Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beeches Medical Centre
Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston · 0.1 mi - Longton Health Centre
Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston · 0.5 mi - New Longton Surgery
The Village Surgery, 2 Churchside, Preston · 1.9 mi - Kingsfold Medical Centre
Woodcroft Close, Penwortham, Preston · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Booths Booths Longton · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Longton · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Walmer Bridge · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Penwortham · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Facer Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Village Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- 46 - 48 Liverpool Road · 3.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 3.0 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 Merchants Fold
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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