Osbert Croft, Longton, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR4 5BN.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Osbert Croft, Longton, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £247,475. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £220,306. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Osbert Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PR4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £220,306 | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £200,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Osbert Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Osbert Croft PR4 5BN | 15 Jan 2026 | £309,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Osbert Croft PR4 5BN | 5 Dec 2025 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Osbert Croft PR4 5BN | 5 Dec 2025 | £185,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Osbert Croft PR4 5BN | 26 Jul 2024 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Osbert Croft PR4 5BN | 17 Nov 2023 | £207,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Osbert Croft PR4 5BN | 17 Feb 2023 | £227,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Osbert Croft PR4 5BN | 15 Aug 2022 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Osbert Croft PR4 5BN | 7 May 2020 | £262,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Osbert Croft PR4 5BN | 13 Mar 2020 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Osbert Croft PR4 5BN | 21 Apr 2017 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Osbert Croft PR4 5BN | 1 Mar 2017 | £145,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Osbert Croft PR4 5BN | 21 Oct 2016 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Osbert Croft PR4 5BN | 15 Apr 2016 | £228,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Osbert Croft | £207,500 (Nov 2023) → £309,950 (Jan 2026) | +49% over 2 yrs |
| 6, Osbert Croft | £185,000 (Apr 2017) → £262,000 (May 2020) | +42% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Osbert Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longton Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton 246 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hutton Church of England Grammar School 807 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Little Hoole Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Howick Church Endowed Primary School 103 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School 217 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Ashbridge Independent School 127 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| All Hallows Catholic High School 911 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 2.0 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
- Preston station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Salwick station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Lostock Hall station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shirley Lane (by, Shirley Lane) 3 min walk
- Black Bull (opp, Liverpool Road) 4 min walk
- Black Bull (o/s, Liverpool Road) 5 min walk
- Franklands (by, Franklands) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beeches Medical Centre
Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston · 0.3 mi - Longton Health Centre
Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston · 0.3 mi - New Longton Surgery
The Village Surgery, 2 Churchside, Preston · 1.8 mi - Kingsfold Medical Centre
Woodcroft Close, Penwortham, Preston · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Booths Booths Longton · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Longton · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Walmer Bridge · 1.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Penwortham · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Facer Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Village Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- 46 - 48 Liverpool Road · 2.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 618 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,338 |
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 Osbert Croft
Ethnic group
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 95.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 70.4% | 61.8% |
| No religion | 23.7% | 30.8% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.7% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.3% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.2% | 31.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 19% |
| No qualifications | 15.1% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 47.9% |
| Good health | 36% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.9% | 32.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 10.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 14.3% |
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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