Smithy Fold, Wrea Green, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR4 2NE.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Smithy Fold, Wrea Green, Preston has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 28 May 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £112,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2025; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Smithy Fold compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Smithy Fold has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PR4 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £112,000 | 28 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Smithy Fold
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ainsworth Cottage, Smithy Fold PR4 2NE | 28 May 2025 | £112,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Post Office, Smithy Fold PR4 2NE | 25 Jul 2019 | £200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Ainsworth Cottage, Smithy Fold PR4 2NE | 19 Oct 2017 | £195,000 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ainsworth Cottage, Smithy Fold | £195,000 (Oct 2017) → £112,000 (May 2025) | -43% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Smithy Fold
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School 152 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Kirkham Grammar School 670 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham 208 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Kirkham and Wesham Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School 124 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Kirkham Pear Tree School 112 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Linton School 12 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham 100 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 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
- Moss Side station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Kirkham & Wesham station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Lytham station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grapes Hotel (opp, Ribby Road) 1 min walk
- Grapes Hotel (o/s, Station Road) 1 min walk
- Primary School (opp, Station Road) 1 min walk
- Willow Drive (by, Ribby Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kirkham Health Centre
Moor Street, Kirkham, Preston · 1.5 mi - Ash Tree House Surgery
Church Street, Kirkham, Preston · 1.9 mi - Holland House Surgery
Lytham Primary Care Centre, Victoria Street, Lytham St Annes · 2.9 mi - Fernbank Surgery
Lytham Pcc, Victoria Street, Lytham St Annes · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Wrea Green · 0.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Ribby Hall Village · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wesham · 1.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Kirkham · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Wesham Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Well · 1.5 mi
- Hmi Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Wrea Green Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
- Redbridge Associates Limited (smart Dental Care) · 1.7 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 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 | 9 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 822 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,900 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 | 69% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across Fylde 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 Smithy Fold
Ethnic group
| Here | Fylde | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 96.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Fylde | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 72.4% | 61.6% |
| No religion | 22.5% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Fylde | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Fylde | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.9% | 34.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 10.3% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Fylde | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.6% | 46% |
| Good health | 30.3% | 33.7% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Fylde | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.2% | 29.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.3% | 44.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 9.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 16.8% |
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 Fylde.
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