The Straits, Hoghton, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR5 0DA, PR5 0JB.
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At a glance
6 property sales on The Straits, Hoghton, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £430,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £289,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Straits range from £195,000 to £430,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Straits compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Straits 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £289,000 | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £311,167 | 12 Aug 2020 |
Sold prices on The Straits
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhaven, The Straits PR5 0DA | 3 Nov 2025 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Brook House, 9, The Straits PR5 0DA | 31 Mar 2023 | £200,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Straits Farm, The Straits PR5 0DA | 31 Jan 2022 | £920,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, The Straits PR5 0JB | 12 Aug 2020 | £308,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The Straits PR5 0JB | 21 Apr 2017 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Dunsford, The Straits PR5 0DA | 24 Aug 2016 | £242,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Straits PR5 0JB | 29 Jul 2016 | £275,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Aura Dene, The Straits PR5 0DA | 5 Feb 2016 | £195,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, The Straits | £275,500 (Jul 2016) → £308,000 (Aug 2020) | +12% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near The Straits
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Coupe Green Primary School 154 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle 83 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Higher Walton Church of England Primary School 81 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 66 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Progress School 14 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Clayton Brook Primary School 160 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Cambian Red Rose School 29 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 2.7 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
- Pleasington station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Bamber Bridge station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Post Office (o/s, The Straits) 2 min walk
- Post Office (opp, The Straits) 2 min walk
- Station Road (by, The Straits) 2 min walk
- Station Road (opp, The Straits) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Clayton Brook Surgery
59-60 Tunley Holme, Bamber Bridge, Preston · 2.4 mi - Dr Dawoud's Surgery
652 Preston Road, Clayton-Le-Woods, Chorley · 2.5 mi - Roslea Surgery
51 Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston · 2.6 mi - The Ryan Medical Centre
St. Marys Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Houghton · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Gregson Lane · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Euro Garage Fivebarred Gate · 2.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Clayton Brook Tunley Holme · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Clayfields Chemist · 0.9 mi
- Pharmalogic Chemist · 2.0 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- Clayton Brook Dental · 2.4 mi
- Bamber Bridge Clinic · 2.4 mi
- Station Road (dental Surgery) · 2.6 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 900 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,993 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 92% |
Share of homes across Chorley 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 Straits
Ethnic group
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 95.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 71.9% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 21.6% | 30.9% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.5% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.5% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.7% | 33.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 17.9% |
| No qualifications | 12.8% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51% | 48.7% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.3% | 33.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.9% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.9% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 14.6% |
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 Chorley.
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