The Ferns, Lostock Hall, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR5 5QT.
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At a glance
13 property sales on The Ferns, Lostock Hall, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £192,286. Average sale prices rose from £185,500 in 2016 to £245,238 in 2025 (+32%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 54% semi-detached, 46% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Ferns range from £131,500 to £315,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
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 PR5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £192,286 | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Detached | 6 | £258,408 | 26 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on The Ferns
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, The Ferns PR5 5QT | 26 Sep 2025 | £269,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, The Ferns PR5 5QT | 27 Jun 2025 | £241,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, The Ferns PR5 5QT | 2 May 2025 | £252,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, The Ferns PR5 5QT | 7 Mar 2025 | £217,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Ferns PR5 5QT | 6 Oct 2023 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, The Ferns PR5 5QT | 30 Jun 2023 | £263,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, The Ferns PR5 5QT | 18 Jan 2023 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 63, The Ferns PR5 5QT | 23 Apr 2021 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 71, The Ferns PR5 5QT | 20 Oct 2020 | £151,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, The Ferns PR5 5QT | 3 Nov 2017 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Ferns PR5 5QT | 9 Sep 2016 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, The Ferns PR5 5QT | 11 Jul 2016 | £131,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, The Ferns PR5 5QT | 26 Feb 2016 | £190,000 | 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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Schools near The Ferns
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lostock Hall Academy 759 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 228 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lostock Hall Community Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall 341 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Applebee Wood School 179 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 4–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Ribble Autism School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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
- Lostock Hall station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Bamber Bridge station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Preston station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Badgers Way (by, Millwood Road) 1 min walk
- Badgers Way (adj, Millwood Road) 1 min walk
- Limekiln Cottage (opp, Todd Lane North) 2 min walk
- Limekiln Cottage (by, Todd Lane North) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lostock Hall Medical Ctr.
Dardsley House, Brownedge Road, Preston · 0.8 mi - Riverside Medical Centre
194 Victoria Road, Walton-Le-Dale, Preston · 0.8 mi - Roslea Surgery
51 Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston · 0.9 mi - The Ryan Medical Centre
St. Marys Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Walton Park · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Sandringham Road · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl The Cawsey · 0.6 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Walton-le-Dale · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi
- Peter Buckley Chemists · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Ribble Dental Care · 0.8 mi
- Lostock Hall Dental Care · 0.9 mi
- Bamber Bridge Clinic · 1.0 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 94.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 516 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,205 |
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.
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Who lives around The Ferns
Ethnic group
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 95.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 2.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 72.7% | 61.8% |
| No religion | 21.5% | 30.8% |
| Not answered | 3.1% | 5% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40% | 31.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 19% |
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 14.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 7.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.6% | 47.9% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.5% | 32.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.6% | 42.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 10.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 14.3% |
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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