Swallowfields, Cottam, Preston

House prices, sold prices and local information for PR4 0PB.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£435,000

1 sales

Price range

£435k – £435k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

26 Jul 2018

PR4 0PB

At a glance

House prices£435k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station50 min walkSalwick station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Swallowfields, Cottam, Preston has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 26 Jul 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £435,000.

House prices on Swallowfields compared

PR4 postcode area£285,460

Preston£245,112

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swallowfields 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	£435,000	26 Jul 2018

Sold prices on Swallowfields

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
5, Swallowfields PR4 0PB	26 Jul 2018	£435,000	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 Swallowfields

Crime

116 crimes were reported within about a mile of Swallowfields in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	47
Anti-social behaviour	19
Criminal damage & arson	16
Public order	11
Burglary	5
Other theft	4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Swallowfields is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

Lower River Ribble and Darwen 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 Swallowfields

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Cottam Primary School 308 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.3 mi
Pool House Community Primary School 182 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.4 mi
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston 192 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
Ingol Community Primary School 208 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School 138 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.8 mi
Ashton Primary School 194 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.1 mi
Harris Primary School 246 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.1 mi
Ashton Community Science College 837 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	1.2 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 and local GPs

Train stations

Salwick station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Preston station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Lostock Hall station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk

Nearest bus stops

The Villas (by, Merrytrees Lane) 2 min walk
The Villas (opp, Merrytrees Lane) 2 min walk
Ancient Oak (by, Merrytrees Lane) 2 min walk
The Ancient Oak (opp, Merrytrees Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

The Park Medical Practice
Cottam Lane, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston · 1.3 mi
Briarwood Medical Centre
514 Blackpool Road, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston · 1.4 mi
Lane Ends Surgery
200 Tulketh Brow, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston · 1.6 mi
North Preston Medical Practice
Broadway Surgery, 2 Broadway, Preston · 1.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	91.3%	62.5%
Private rented	8.2%	20.3%
Social rented	0.6%	17.1%
Households	515

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	70.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	14.4%	18.6%
Residents	1,276

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.

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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