Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, Forton, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR3 0AN, PR3 0AP, PR3 0AJ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, Forton, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Jan 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £547,800. Recorded sale prices on Ratcliffe Wharf Lane range from £290,000 to £880,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ratcliffe Wharf Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ratcliffe Wharf Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PR3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £547,800 | 27 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Ratcliffe Wharf Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlholes Farm, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane PR3 0AN | 29 May 2024 | £2,599,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Thornfield, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane PR3 0AP | 27 Jan 2023 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Nicholsons Farm Cottage, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane PR3 0AN | 25 Feb 2022 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Barn Cottage, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane PR3 0AN | 13 Aug 2021 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Raingills Farm, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane PR3 0AP | 5 Mar 2021 | £800,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Jackson Hill House, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane PR3 0AN | 5 Feb 2021 | £804,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ratcliffe Wharf, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane PR3 0AN | 13 Jan 2020 | £555,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Wharf Barn, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane PR3 0AN | 12 Apr 2018 | £880,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Forton Lodge, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane PR3 0AJ | 4 Jul 2017 | £865,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Nicholsons Farms, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane PR3 0AN | 21 Dec 2016 | £930,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Homewood, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane PR3 0AN | 11 Nov 2016 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lawklands, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane PR3 0AP | 17 Oct 2016 | £290,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Ratcliffe Wharf Lane
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Ratcliffe Wharf Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ratcliffe Wharf Lane is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Coast from Heysham to Cockerham Flood alert area
- Upper River Wyre, Brock Flood alert area
- Coast from Cockerham to Fleetwood Flood alert area
- Lower River Wyre Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Ratcliffe Wharf Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crookhey Hall School 98 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–17 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Forton Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School 65 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School 19 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Scorton Church of England Primary School 66 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 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
Nearest bus stops
- Raingills Farm (by, Park Lane) 1 min walk
- Hall Farm (by, Park Lane) 5 min walk
- Hall Farm (opp, Park Lane) 5 min walk
- Jackson Hill House (by, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane) 8 min walk
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Cabus · 1.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Lancaster North M6 Moto SF · 1.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Scorton · 2.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Garstang · 2.7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 961 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,336 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 98% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 6% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 6% | 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 | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wyre 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 Ratcliffe Wharf Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Wyre | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 97.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wyre | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.1% | 59.8% |
| No religion | 31% | 33.7% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wyre | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 96.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 3.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wyre | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.4% | 28.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 19.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.7% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wyre | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.4% | 44.3% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wyre | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.5% | 28.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.9% | 43.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.1% | 9.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 18.4% |
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 Wyre.
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