The Ferns, Ashton On Ribble, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR2 2BZ.
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At a glance
10 property sales on The Ferns, Ashton On Ribble, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £144,295. Average sale prices rose from £124,667 in 2016 to £200,975 in 2024 (+61%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Ferns range from £115,000 to £242,000. 23% of homes sold here were freehold and 77% leasehold.
House prices on The Ferns compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Ferns has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PR2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 23% freehold and 77% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £144,295 | 12 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on The Ferns
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, The Ferns PR2 2BZ | 12 Dec 2024 | £242,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, The Ferns PR2 2BZ | 3 Jun 2024 | £159,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Ferns PR2 2BZ | 23 Nov 2023 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, The Ferns PR2 2BZ | 26 May 2023 | £151,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 24, The Ferns PR2 2BZ | 15 Nov 2022 | £1,250 | Other | Freehold |
| 24, The Ferns PR2 2BZ | 9 Nov 2021 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 22, The Ferns PR2 2BZ | 27 Jun 2019 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, The Ferns PR2 2BZ | 21 Dec 2018 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, The Ferns PR2 2BZ | 28 Sep 2018 | £124,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, The Ferns PR2 2BZ | 3 Sep 2018 | £121,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, The Ferns PR2 2BZ | 30 Nov 2016 | £127,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Ferns PR2 2BZ | 26 Oct 2016 | £131,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, The Ferns PR2 2BZ | 9 Sep 2016 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, The Ferns | £127,500 (Nov 2016) → £159,950 (Jun 2024) | +25% over 8 yrs |
| 1, The Ferns | £121,000 (Sep 2018) → £140,000 (Nov 2023) | +16% over 5 yrs |
| 5, The Ferns | £115,000 (Sep 2016) → £151,000 (May 2023) | +31% over 7 yrs |
| 24, The Ferns | £140,000 (Nov 2021) → £1,250 (Nov 2022) | -99% over 1 yr |
| 7, The Ferns | £124,950 (Sep 2018) → £115,000 (Dec 2018) | -8% over under a year |
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Schools near The Ferns
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Roebuck School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Moorbrook School 84 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 424 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cedar Lodge School 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| New Focus Education 17 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston 229 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School 902 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Lostock Hall station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Bamber Bridge station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Roebuck School (opp, Inkerman Street) 3 min walk
- Balcarres Road (opp, Blackpool Road) 3 min walk
- Roebuck Street (opp, Inkerman Street) 3 min walk
- Balcarres Road (by, Blackpool Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lane Ends Surgery
200 Tulketh Brow, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston · 0.2 mi - Briarwood Medical Centre
514 Blackpool Road, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston · 0.5 mi - The Park Medical Practice
Cottam Lane, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston · 0.7 mi - Fishergate Hill Surgery
50 Fishergate Hill, Preston · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Tulketh Mill Preston Express · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Water Lane · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Plungington Road · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Preston City Centre Preston · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Ddl Davies Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Cottam Lane Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Lane Ends Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Linton Street Dental Practice · 0.5 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 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 | 51.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 44.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 769 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,593 |
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 | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Preston 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 The Ferns
Ethnic group
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.4% | 72.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.7% | 20.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.7% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.4% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 38.5% | 26.3% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 16.1% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 3% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.6% | 80.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.4% | 19.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.2% | 31.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 18.3% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 12.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.5% | 41.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.3% | 27.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 23.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.7% | 7% |
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 Preston.
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