Thornton Drive, Hesketh Bank, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR4 6FH, PR4 6FG.
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At a glance
44 property sales on Thornton Drive, Hesketh Bank, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £285,667. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £276,799. Average sale prices rose from £221,667 in 2021 to £285,667 in 2026 (+29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 15% above the Preston average of £248,590 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 68% detached, 25% terraced, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Thornton Drive range from £158,645 to £355,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 701 streets in Preston with at least two sales in the last year, Thornton Drive ranks 186th for average price.
House prices on Thornton Drive 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 46 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £276,799 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 11 | £182,794 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £225,415 | 29 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Thornton Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 30 Jul 2026 | £302,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 17 Apr 2026 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 64, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 9 Feb 2026 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 26 Sep 2025 | £181,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Thornton Drive PR4 6FG | 26 Jun 2025 | £313,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 52, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 7 Mar 2025 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 28 Feb 2025 | £280,250 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 72, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 20 Dec 2024 | £191,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 16 Dec 2024 | £280,245 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 36, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 29 Nov 2024 | £237,496 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 72, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 18 Nov 2024 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 14 Nov 2024 | £158,645 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 28, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 8 Nov 2024 | £161,495 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 24, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 31 Oct 2024 | £256,495 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 25 Oct 2024 | £289,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 32, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 25 Oct 2024 | £161,495 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 40, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 28 Jun 2024 | £218,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 42, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 28 Jun 2024 | £190,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 44, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 28 Jun 2024 | £188,100 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 50, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 28 Jun 2024 | £294,495 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 58, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 6 Jun 2024 | £304,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 38, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 31 May 2024 | £242,250 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 46, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 24 May 2024 | £190,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 80, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 24 May 2024 | £294,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 84, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 5 Apr 2024 | £213,750 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 86, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 22 Mar 2024 | £299,250 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 70, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 26 Jan 2024 | £197,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 76, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 21 Dec 2023 | £290,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 78, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 20 Dec 2023 | £290,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Thornton Drive PR4 6FG | 18 Dec 2023 | £325,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 60, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 30 Nov 2023 | £300,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 82, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 30 Nov 2023 | £225,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 88, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 24 Nov 2023 | £275,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 72, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 27 Oct 2023 | £195,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 64, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 20 Oct 2023 | £285,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 68, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 29 Sep 2023 | £245,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 74, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 29 Sep 2023 | £197,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 56, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 30 Jun 2023 | £355,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 62, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 30 Jun 2023 | £285,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 66, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 30 Jun 2023 | £245,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 52, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 26 May 2023 | £225,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 54, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 26 May 2023 | £290,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 20 Jan 2023 | £277,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 29 Oct 2021 | £240,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 30 Apr 2021 | £215,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Thornton Drive PR4 6FH | 30 Apr 2021 | £210,000 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Thornton Drive | £256,495 (Oct 2024) → £302,000 (Jul 2026) | +18% over 2 yrs |
| 22, Thornton Drive | £215,000 (Apr 2021) → £265,000 (Apr 2026) | +23% over 5 yrs |
| 64, Thornton Drive | £285,000 (Oct 2023) → £290,000 (Feb 2026) | +2% over 2 yrs |
| 30, Thornton Drive | £158,645 (Nov 2024) → £181,000 (Sep 2025) | +14% over under a year |
| 52, Thornton Drive | £225,000 (May 2023) → £240,000 (Mar 2025) | +7% over 2 yrs |
| 72, Thornton Drive | £195,000 (Oct 2023) → £195,000 (Nov 2024) → £191,000 (Dec 2024) | -2% over 1 yr |
| 4, Thornton Drive | £210,000 (Apr 2021) → £277,000 (Jan 2023) | +32% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Thornton Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarleton Community Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE School 178 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School 81 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Tarleton Academy 674 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Little Hoole Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 105 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 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
- Croston station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Rufford station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
- Moss Side station 6.3 mi · 2 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Booths Moss Lane (by, Station Road) 3 min walk
- Booths Moss Lane (opp, Station Road) 3 min walk
- Rankin Avenue (opp, Station Road) 3 min walk
- Rankin Avenue (by, Station Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tarleton Group Practice
The Health Centre, Gorse Lane, Preston · 1.4 mi - Beeches Medical Centre
Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston · 2.6 mi - Longton Health Centre
Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston · 3.0 mi - The Village Surgeries Croston&Eccleston
Out Lane, Croston, Leyland · 3.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Booths Booths Hesketh Bank · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Tarleton · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tarleton · 1.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Liverpool Road · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Trust Hesketh Bank Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 3.0 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 591 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,470 |
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 | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across West Lancashire 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 Thornton Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.6% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 30% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.4% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.5% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 39.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.3% | 30.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 11.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 18% |
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 West Lancashire.
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