The Drive, Walton Le Dale, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR5 4BL.
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At a glance
11 property sales on The Drive, Walton Le Dale, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £183,705. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Drive range from £160,000 to £228,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PR5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £183,705 | 7 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on The Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, The Drive PR5 4BL | 7 Mar 2025 | £228,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The Drive PR5 4BL | 30 Aug 2024 | £206,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, The Drive PR5 4BL | 10 Mar 2023 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, The Drive PR5 4BL | 15 Mar 2022 | £207,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, The Drive PR5 4BL | 29 Jan 2021 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, The Drive PR5 4BL | 18 Dec 2020 | £148,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, The Drive PR5 4BL | 1 Oct 2019 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, The Drive PR5 4BL | 29 Jun 2018 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, The Drive PR5 4BL | 2 Mar 2018 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, The Drive PR5 4BL | 24 Feb 2017 | £164,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, The Drive PR5 4BL | 20 May 2016 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, The Drive PR5 4BL | 29 Jan 2016 | £175,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, The Drive | £160,000 (Oct 2019) → £228,000 (Mar 2025) | +43% over 5 yrs |
| 11, The Drive | £175,000 (Jan 2016) → £225,000 (Mar 2023) | +29% over 7 yrs |
| 2, The Drive | £160,000 (Mar 2018) → £148,000 (Dec 2020) | -8% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 228 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Walton-Le-Dale High School 688 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Higher Walton Church of England Primary School 81 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Fishwick Primary School 167 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston 214 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Coppice School 64 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School 772 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 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
Train stations
- Bamber Bridge station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Lostock Hall station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Preston station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Little Oaks (opp, Higher Walton Road) 5 min walk
- Little Oaks (by, Higher Walton Road) 5 min walk
- Knot Lane (by, Higher Walton Road) 6 min walk
- Knot Lane (opp, Higher Walton Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Riverside Medical Centre
194 Victoria Road, Walton-Le-Dale, Preston · 0.6 mi - Roslea Surgery
51 Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston · 1.1 mi - The Ryan Medical Centre
St. Marys Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston · 1.3 mi - The New Hall Lane Practice
Geoffrey Street, Preston · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Walton-le-Dale · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bamber Bridge - Chorley Road · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Sandringham Road · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Station Road · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Peter Buckley Chemists · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Ribble Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Bamber Bridge Clinic · 0.8 mi
- London Road Dental Care · 1.1 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 613 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,341 |
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 | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Drive
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Who lives around The Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90% | 95.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.4% | 2.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.3% | 61.8% |
| No religion | 26% | 30.8% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5% |
| Muslim | 5.6% | 0.9% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36% | 31.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 19% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 15.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.6% | 47.9% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.5% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.9% | 32.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 14.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 10.3% |
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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