Merlecrest Drive, Tarleton, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR4 6BD.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Merlecrest Drive, Tarleton, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £232,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £226,064. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 36% detached, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Merlecrest Drive range from £155,000 to £280,000. 19% of homes sold here were freehold and 81% leasehold.
House prices on Merlecrest Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlecrest Drive 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: 19% freehold and 81% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £226,064 | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Detached | 5 | £241,200 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £187,500 | 18 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Merlecrest Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Merlecrest Drive PR4 6BD | 28 Nov 2025 | £232,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Merlecrest Drive PR4 6BD | 10 Sep 2025 | £278,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Merlecrest Drive PR4 6BD | 21 May 2025 | £242,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Merlecrest Drive PR4 6BD | 18 Oct 2023 | £205,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Merlecrest Drive PR4 6BD | 16 Dec 2021 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Merlecrest Drive PR4 6BD | 25 Nov 2021 | £170,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, Merlecrest Drive PR4 6BD | 6 Aug 2021 | £280,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Merlecrest Drive PR4 6BD | 10 Jun 2021 | £232,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Merlecrest Drive PR4 6BD | 3 Feb 2021 | £239,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Merlecrest Drive PR4 6BD | 7 Dec 2020 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Merlecrest Drive PR4 6BD | 8 Feb 2019 | £167,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, Merlecrest Drive PR4 6BD | 5 Feb 2019 | £232,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Merlecrest Drive PR4 6BD | 29 Oct 2018 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Merlecrest Drive PR4 6BD | 25 May 2018 | £189,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 26, Merlecrest Drive PR4 6BD | 27 Jun 2017 | £272,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Merlecrest Drive PR4 6BD | 31 Mar 2016 | £150,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Merlecrest Drive | £150,000 (Mar 2016) → £170,000 (Nov 2021) → £205,000 (Oct 2023) | +37% over 8 yrs |
| 17, Merlecrest Drive | £155,000 (Oct 2018) → £185,000 (Dec 2021) | +19% over 3 yrs |
| 22, Merlecrest Drive | £232,500 (Feb 2019) → £280,000 (Aug 2021) | +20% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Merlecrest Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarleton Academy 674 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Tarleton Community Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School 81 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 105 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE School 178 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.6 mi |
| Little Hoole Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Rufford station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Bescar Lane station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sutton Avenue (by, Hesketh Lane) 3 min walk
- Sutton Avenue (opp, Hesketh Lane) 3 min walk
- High School (o/s, Hesketh Lane) 5 min walk
- Community Primary School (by, Hesketh Lane) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tarleton Group Practice
The Health Centre, Gorse Lane, Preston · 0.6 mi - The Village Surgeries Croston&Eccleston
Out Lane, Croston, Leyland · 2.9 mi - Beeches Medical Centre
Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston · 3.0 mi - Longton Health Centre
Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Tarleton · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tarleton · 0.7 mi
- Booths Booths Hesketh Bank · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Liverpool Road · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Trust Hesketh Bank Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 3.4 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 722 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,712 |
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 | 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 Merlecrest Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 70.7% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 23.5% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.4% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.5% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 21% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.7% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 17.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.7% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.1% | 30.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38% | 39.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 11.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 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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