The Gables, Cottam, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR4 0LG.
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At a glance
20 property sales on The Gables, Cottam, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £390,250. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £260,575. Average sale prices rose from £213,800 in 2016 to £390,250 in 2026 (+83%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 57% above the Preston average of £248,590 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Gables range from £180,000 to £395,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 701 streets in Preston with at least two sales in the last year, The Gables ranks 51st for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on The Gables compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PR4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £260,575 | 24 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on The Gables
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50, The Gables PR4 0LG | 24 Aug 2026 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, The Gables PR4 0LG | 20 Apr 2026 | £385,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, The Gables PR4 0LG | 8 Aug 2025 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, The Gables PR4 0LG | 18 Jul 2025 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, The Gables PR4 0LG | 25 Jun 2021 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Gables PR4 0LG | 6 May 2021 | £247,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, The Gables PR4 0LG | 28 Apr 2021 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, The Gables PR4 0LG | 14 Apr 2021 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Gables PR4 0LG | 5 Mar 2021 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, The Gables PR4 0LG | 11 Dec 2020 | £222,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, The Gables PR4 0LG | 26 Jun 2020 | £222,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, The Gables PR4 0LG | 11 Jul 2019 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, The Gables PR4 0LG | 12 Oct 2018 | £318,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, The Gables PR4 0LG | 27 Apr 2018 | £243,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Gables PR4 0LG | 12 Jan 2018 | £208,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Gables PR4 0LG | 15 Jul 2016 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Gables PR4 0LG | 6 May 2016 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Gables PR4 0LG | 29 Apr 2016 | £246,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54, The Gables PR4 0LG | 16 Mar 2016 | £243,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, The Gables PR4 0LG | 12 Feb 2016 | £210,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 48, The Gables | £243,500 (Apr 2018) → £305,000 (Aug 2025) | +25% over 7 yrs |
| 15, The Gables | £190,000 (May 2016) → £225,000 (Mar 2021) | +18% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near The Gables
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottam Primary School 308 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ingol Community Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston 192 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Pool House Community Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School 138 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ashton Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ashton Community Science College 837 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Royal Cross Primary School 34 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- Salwick station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Preston station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Lostock Hall station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Valentines Meadow (by, Cottam Way) 2 min walk
- Valentines Meadow (opp, Cottam Way) 2 min walk
- Coleridge Close (by, Cottam Way) 4 min walk
- The Villas (opp, Merrytrees Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Park Medical Practice
Cottam Lane, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston · 1.0 mi - Briarwood Medical Centre
514 Blackpool Road, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston · 1.1 mi - Lane Ends Surgery
200 Tulketh Brow, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston · 1.4 mi - North Preston Medical Practice
Broadway Surgery, 2 Broadway, Preston · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cottam - Merry Trees Lane · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ingol · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Preston Tag Lane Local · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cottam Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Cottam Lane Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Oaklands Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- 67-69 Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Lane Ends Dental Practice · 1.4 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 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 | 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.
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 Gables
Ethnic group
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 72.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.5% | 20.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.9% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 26.4% | 26.3% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 16.1% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 3% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95% | 80.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 5% | 19.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48% | 31.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 12.8% |
| No qualifications | 7.6% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.8% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 47.2% | 23.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.9% | 41.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.9% | 7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3% | 27.8% |
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 Preston.
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